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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1998
Page
2
Missouri militia members stage a weekend gathering at the Precious Moments Convention Center dubbed the American Heritage Festival '98. Organizers expect 1,500 to 3,000 attendees from states including Florida and California. The event aims to unite patriots and may become an annual tradition.
Karen Dib, 43, was arrested in Santa Rosa on felony child endangerment charges after authorities say she planned to set fire to herself and her 11 year old son in a car at Sugarloaf State Park. A ranger intervened as she lit a rag from a gasoline can and pushed the boy to safety. The boy was found walking on a nearby highway.
Erica Turner played amid triple digit temperatures at an outdoor Texas volleyball tournament with 8,000 amateurs competing. Officials reported 108 heat deaths since May, including 79 in Texas. 43 of those were illegal Mexican entrants. Del Rio agents aided about 30 migrants found in hot rail cars. Highs reached 100 plus in Texas for 13 straight days while other states baked. Organizers posted water and sunscreen reminders as doctors staffed aid tents. Alaska offered brief relief with a 44 degree record low.
A railroad bridge in Cameron Texas collapsed a day after it carried 22 000 gallons of napalm derailing 35 coal cars and blocking a highway. No injuries were reported. Authorities investigate the collapse amid criticism of the Navy shipment by rail.
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