Dutch Bomber C 130 Crashes Killing 32 At Eindhoven
A Belgian Air Force C 130 carrying a Dutch army band and crew crashed on landing at Eindhoven Airport. Thirty two of 41 aboard died, nine survived with serious burns. The four crew members also perished. Witnesses described trouble before the crash and a fire destroyed the cockpit. The plane originated from Villafranca Italy with a stop in Rimini before Eindhoven. Prime Minister Kok visited the scene as Queen Beatrix voiced shock.
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Powerful earthquake strikes western Mexico near Guerrero coast
A 6.5 magnitude quake centered between Acapulco and Zihuatenejo rattled western Mexico, prompting evacuations in Mexico City. Initial reports noted no widespread damage or injuries though power and phone outages occurred. Residents recalled past quakes, while an early warning system failed to activate.
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Yeltsin Cancels Meeting With Gore Over Health Concerns
Boris Yeltsin abruptly postponed a planned meeting with Vice President Al Gore in Moscow amid questions about his health. Aides framed him as exhausted rather than ill, while he recuperates from heart issues on a two week vacation outside Moscow. Gore, in Moscow to push economic talks with PM Viktor Chernomyrdin, awaits a stern Washington message on Chechnya and planned to visit Yeltsin later.
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Arkansas Gov Tucker resigns then swears in Huckabee
Governor Tucker, amid Whitewater related conviction turmoil, announced an unconditional resignation after brief talks with Lt. Gov Huckabee who was sworn in as governor. Tucker had argued a temporary disability while appealing and faced an impeachment threat from Attorney General's suit. Huckabee, 40, becomes Arkansas's first Republican governor since 1982 as Tucker awaits appeal ruling.
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Douglas faces sentencing after failing court program
Newark Eric Douglas the son of Kirk Douglas was jailed Monday for dropping out of a court ordered drug program tied to his guilty plea for disrupting an airplane flight. He faces up to 30 days in jail and a $5000 fine at sentencing.
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St Louis man fatally shoots aerobics instructor at fitness center
A man killed Laura West, 32, an aerobics teacher at a St Louis suburban fitness center, firing three or four times before turning on a class of about 20 women. Police seek ex-husband Robert Lowery as a suspect after he allegedly came to the Total You Fitness Center for alimony, then opened fire as the class began. No other injuries were reported.
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Helmsley probation waived by federal judge
Leona Helmsley, aged 76, had remaining nine months of probation for tax evasion waived after her lawyer argued her age and health, noting she had fulfilled probation terms. She was convicted in 1989, served 18 months in prison, and completed house arrest and community service before probation. Rush Limbaugh to quit his syndicated TV show in September. possible move to Fox.
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