Danny Strikes Gulf Coast Evacuations Amid Flooded Coast
Heavy rain from Hurricane Danny drenched the Gulf Coast forcing scores to evacuate coastal communities in Alabama and Florida. Boats and Humvees aided rescues as water rose, with at least one death reported and ships wrecked along Pensacola Bay and Dauphin Island.
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Baldwin County
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Northern Ireland peace hope as cease fire holds many prayers
In West Belfast Catholics and Protestants observe a noon cease-fire amid prayers for peace and for the 3400 lives lost in decades of conflict. Families express cautious optimism while skeptics warn previous promises may fail and politics threaten the truce's durability.
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Northern Ireland
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IRA
Tom Stewart
Irish Republic
Sinn Fein
Accusations of baby selling shock Missouri town
In Salem Missouri 17 year old Shawna Woolard quits school and plans to raise a baby with her boyfriend. After a July 2 cesarean birth the 8 pound infant is found with Delila Clay who alleges she bought the child. Clay is charged with trafficking children and first degree murder after Woolard is found shot days later.
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Cabool High School
Delila Clay
Viburnum
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Chase
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Dent County
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Ron Woolard
Sandra Richardson
Cabool
Missouri
Retired TV Reporter Criticizes News State of the Industry
Virginia press award winner Roger Mudd denounces network news for lowering reporting standards and mixing politics with entertainment. He recalls Walter Cronkite and warns of blurred lines between government and journalism. Bradley debuts as TV news essayist with compassion-themed messages.
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Bill Bradley
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NBA
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Oklahoma City
TWA
U N reform plan faces key world power hurdles
United Nations reform proposed by Secretary General Kofi Annan drew attention to the clash of interests among member states the Group of 77 and UN staff. Critics fear downsizing while developing nations press for development to top the agenda and stress that failures in Somalia Bosnia Congo and Cambodia reflect international inaction not staff waste. Annan notes his plan targets the 185 member states.
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