Montreal shelter explosion kills two in Old Montreal
An explosion from a severed gas line destroyed the three story Accueil Bonneau shelter in historic Old Montreal killing two women in their 60s, one a nun, and injuring about 20. Gaz Metropolitain said a private contractor ruptured a gas pipe while adjusting a meter. Firefighters with tracking dogs search debris for victims.
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Monahans council lets boys keep meteorite rock
Seven youths who claimed a meteorite that landed on city property near their basketball playing ground won a unanimous City Council vote to keep the rock. The mayor and city manager said it landed March 22 on city property, but councilors argued it would be heartless to take it back and risk a public relations backlash.
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Clinton hosts South Korean leader in push for North Korea talks
President Clinton welcomed Kim Dae-jung as a hero of freedom and discussed a policy of reciprocity to engage North Korea. They signed an open skies pact and reinstated South Korea under OPIC to spur investment. Kim praised Korea's democracy as Asia's crisis deepened and urged a less sanctions-heavy approach to North Korea.
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Parents sue mother over teen sex acts in pregnancy case
In Lincoln Nebraska a 16 year old girl became pregnant by her high school sweetheart. The parents sue the boy’s mother claiming she knew the teens were having sex and did nothing to stop it. The judge let the mother face trial over duty to act.
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Arkansas Democrats pick Senate nominee in runoff
Arkansas voters chose former congresswoman Blanche Lincoln as the Democratic nominee for the open U.S. Senate seat after a May primary runoff. Lincoln led with 63 percent, 118,509 votes, to state Sen. Winston Bryant's 37 percent, 70,410 votes, with 85 percent of precincts reporting. Lincoln seeks to emulate Hatty Caraway as the first Arkansas woman in the Senate.
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Spice Girls Pavarotti duet at charity show in Modena
The Spice Girls joined Luciano Pavarotti for the charity single Viva Forever at a Modena concert directed by Spike Lee. Proceeds fund Liberia aid. guests included Celine Dion Stevie Wonder Vanessa Williams Natalie Cole Jon Bon Jovi Trisha Yearwood Eros Ramazzotti Zucchero Pino Daniele. Public memorial for Linda McCartney set for Riverside Church June 22 in New York. Liv Tyler discusses nude scenes for Onegin and Armageddon role. Queen Mother, 97, christened a new rowing boat at Cambridge University marking patroness anniversaries.
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Rosalynn Carter Reflects On White House Years At Library Ribbon
Rosalynn Carter spoke to about 400 at a ribbon cutting for the National First Ladies Library in Canton Ohio. She recalled debates over compensation for presidential spouses and noted the freedom to pursue causes without a formal job description. Also attended by Paula Zahn and Jean Stapleton.
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