Sea Empress Free But Oil Spill Continues Damaging Wales
The grounded supertanker Sea Empress was freed from the rock off St Ann's Head near Milford Haven, but an estimated 65 000 tons of North Sea crude have spilled into the sea. The 25 mile slick threatens wildlife refuges, fishing, and coastlines as salvage efforts aim to pump remaining cargo into another vessel while aircraft spray chemicals to break up the spill. Co‑operating crews from Britain France and the Netherlands, aided by 12 tugs and weathered by gale forces, face a possible further break up and extended cleanup.
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Clinton unveils domestic abuse hot line for victims
President Clinton announced a toll free line to aid domestic violence victims, funded by the Health and Human Services Department. The 800 799 SAFE number directs callers to Austin counselors who can connect them to shelters or police. Air quality officials plan to sue the Ku Klux Klan for cross burnings, seeking 50,000 dollars in fines.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Austin
Texas
Ku Klux Klan
Train Derailment Kills Two in Colorado Acid Spill
A freight train carrying 120000 gallons of sulfuric acid derailed on Tennessee Pass near Leadville, killing the engineer and student engineer. The wreck ruptured at least two tank cars, spilled acid onto Highway 24, injuring 18 people who were treated and released. Authorities probe suspected brake failure as safety rules tighten nationwide.
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Tennessee
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Transportation Department
White House notes reveal Whitewater probe fears
Washington notes from 1994 show the White House worried an independent Whitewater inquiry could target the president’s friends and tarnish the First Family. Memo excerpts warn of indictments and a political setback, issued as outside probes began, drawing fresh scrutiny at a congressional hearing.
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Webster Hubbell
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Alfonso D’amato
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D’amato
Ickes
GOP
Bosnian Serbs flee Sarajevo amid ethnic cleansing
On a snowy road from a Sarajevo suburb a Molevic family clings to fear and belongings as Bosnian Serbs evacuate ahead of Muslim reoccupation. NATO and the UN face limits as Serb media warn against staying, framing international aid as biased. Kris Janowski notes locals listen to Serb broadcasts.
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Sarajevo
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Necholas Molevic
Malevic
NATO
Michael Steiner
U.N
Bosnia
Dayton, Ohio
Kris Janowski
U.N. High Commissioner
Radovan Karadzic
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Online TV and chat events on major services list
A roundup of 6 to 9 p.m. on line programs across Discovery Channel Online Prodigy CompuServe America Online and HotWired including Harlem Diary creator Terry Williams Before and After director Barbet Schroeder Working Smarter columnist Paula Ancona and other figures with locations Holly wood Hollywood and various online forums. Calls to access details include AOL CompuServe Prodigy Microsoft Network and HotWired numbers.
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Terry Williams
Harlem
Discovery Channel
Discovery.com
Barbet Schroeder
Prodigy
Liam Neeson
Meryl Streep
Hollywood
Paula Ancona
CompuServe
Women’s Wire Forum
Wwforum
Pan
Charles Whitlock
America
Oprah Online
Diane Vaughan
Robert Prosky
Sean Penn
Declan McCullagh
America Online
eWorld
Microsoft Network
Access poll questions on clubs and concealed weapons
A provided text asks if it is fair to abolish all school clubs to block a gay club and directs callers to use the main J W Access number with category options 3500 for yes and 3501 for no. It also asks on Wednesday’s Access poll results whether state law should permit concealed weapon carries.
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