TWA crash fate: jet fuel streak misread as missile
CBS News reports investigators believe the July 17 TWA Flight 800 explosion over the Long Island coast began with a center fuel tank blast. The plane's front section fell away as flaming jet fuel streamed from a ruptured right wing tank. About 230 died, with 150 witnesses including 34 deemed credible, though far from the scene, some observers described a rising light that could resemble a missile.
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White House intervened for jobs keeping executives on payroll
The White House asked the Corporation for National Service to retain five executives in 1996 despite their jobs being cut to save 3 million dollars. Four regional executives stayed on for about eight months while nine other staff were dismissed or resigned. One employee retired and two were reassigned. the fifth chose to resign rather than relinquish a Democratic National Committee seat. Agency spokesman J Toscano noted CEO Harris Wofford had a policy against partisan involvement.
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Magda Gabor Dies at 78 in California
Magda Gabor the eldest Gabor sister died Friday at 78 from kidney failure at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage California Francesca Hilton said Born in Budapest she moved to California with sisters Zsa Zsa and Eva and their mother Jolie Eva Gabor died in 1998 and Jolie Gabor died in 1980s or 1990s this report notes From W Wire Reports
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Radical new lupus treatment shows promise
CHICAGO AP A radical approach to lupus destroys and then revives the immune system. Heather Markel, treated after 13 years of steroids and chemotherapy, shows kidney recovery and reduced meds two months after stem cell transplant. Dr. Richard Burt reports the patient is improving. the process uses purified stem cells after intense chemotherapy to rebuild immunity.
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Factory fire forces school closure in Chelsea Massachusetts
A Friday blaze at Standard Box Co Inc in Chelsea caused heavy smoke and forced nearby St Rose School to evacuate about 350 students to a church. Two firefighters were slightly injured as crews contained the fire by noon. Company owner Fella Goldberg said two employees escaped safely.
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Barbour discussed China deals over loan in 1996
GOP chairman Haley Barbour allegedly discussed helping a Hong Kong businessman win business in China in exchange for absorbing a 2.2 million loan to Barbour’s nonprofit. The claim stems from a Sept 17 1996 letter by lobbyist Richard Richards. Investigators examine whether the National Policy Forum misused tax exemptions and whether the loan amount acted as an illegalForeign donation to the GOP.
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Poll shows limited hope for reform in campaign finance
Washington AP report finds 57 percent lack confidence in President Clinton and Congress to write fair money rules. The Center for Responsive Politics says voters want higher priority for education, crime reduction, and Medicare reform over campaign finance changes.
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