West Virginia Blanketed by Snow and Ice Across Appalachians
Up to four feet of snow left thousands without power as central Appalachians faced ice clogged highways. States of emergency in West Virginia North Carolina and Virginia. National Guard aided rescues while residents described the historic storm. Snow depths reached 32 inches in Beckley and 42 inches in Ghent, with Charleston receiving rain. The storm began Tuesday and spread along the coast by Wednesday with Tennessee also hit hard in the mountains, reaching four feet locally.
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Ghent
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Ex-cadet denies murder confession in Texas case
A former Naval midshipman testified that she falsely confessed to killing her rival to influence an official police statement. Diane Zamora, teary on the stand, said officers read a presumed confession to David Graham, both charged in the Adrianne Jones slaying.
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Astronaut Thomas Facing Russian Language Criticism
NASA astronaut Andrew Thomas faces criticism from cosmonauts for poor Russian as space shuttle Endeavour docks with Mir. Thomas says language gaps could slow work on planned repairs while Vostrel communicates through English with limited Russian use. Musabayev notes hoped normal cooperation despite language hurdles.
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Salizan Sharipov
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Pope links Cuba visit to Poland 1979 fruits
Pope John Paul II drew a parallel between his Cuba trip and his 1979 Poland visit that helped spark Solidarity. He spoke in Italian and Polish at a Wednesday audience, calling Cuba a great event of reconciliation and hoping the fruits of this pilgrimage mirror those that helped Poland’s path to reform.
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Blacks move south as exodus reverses since 1990s
Washington AP reports census based study by William Frey of the University of Michigan showing a reversing migration trend. From 1990 to 1996 the South gained 368800 black migrants while the Northeast and Midwest lost, and the West declined by 28700. The shift reflects economics and a changing racial climate in southern cities like Atlanta and Charlotte.
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Ellington program to celebrate centennial at Lincoln Center
Jazz at Lincoln Center announced a 1999 season marking Duke Ellington with a $2 million Doris Duke Foundation grant. The year will feature Ellington pieces, a June collaboration with the New York City Ballet and premieres of ballets set to Ellington music as part of a major tribute.
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Cezanne
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SAG Awards Nod List and Twister Pirates Case
A SAG Awards note lists Titanic and other films as nominees for supporting acting and ensemble honors. A piracy claim over the Twister screenplay involving Steven Spielberg, Crichton, Warner Bros. and Universal is met with innocence. Ages: John Forsythe 80 Ana Jillian 47 Greg Louganis 38 Victor Mature 82 Tom Selleck 3 Oprah Winfrey 44.
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Anne-Marie Martin
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Spielberg
Oklahoma
John Forsythe
Ana Jillian
Greg Louganis
Victor Mature
Tom Selleck
Oprah Winfrey
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