Five Alarm Fire Kills Three Firefighters in Queens
A five alarm blaze at Long Island General Supply Co in Queens toppled the building’s roof and facade, killing Harry Ford 50 and John Downing 40 both married fathers, with Brian Fahey 46 trapped in the basement and a fourth firefighter Joseph Vasilla 41 in critical condition. Dozens injured including police and rescue personnel as propane tanks and paint stored in the basement exploded. Over 350 firefighters and 70 rescue units responded with evacuations of nearby residents.
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New York
Cleavon Wills
Lighthouse Church
Harry Ford
John Downing
Brian Fahey
Joseph Vasilla
Rudolph Giuliani
Ford
Fahey
Downing
Giuliani
Wills
Thomas von Essen
Long Island General Supply Co
Queens
Spiro Colores
New York City
GOP yields on patients rights bill debate begins in Senate
The Senate GOP leader signaled possible support for allowing patients to sue HMOs in state courts, a shift opposed by the Bush administration. Democrats back a bill authorizing unlimited state court damages, while Republicans push a $500,000 cap. The vote and debate start this week as factions argue over court venue and damage levels.
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Senate
Bush
Trent Lott
Lott
Rmiss
CBS
Ted Kennedy
D-Mass
Sens. Kennedy
John Edwards
D-N.c
John McCain
R-Ariz
Sens
Bill Frist
R-fenn
John Breaux
D-La
James Jeffords
I-Vt
Toll rises in Allison flood damage across Pennsylvania
Amid floods from remnants of Tropical Storm Allison four deaths were reported in Pennsylvania. The storm drove record rainfall up to nine inches, caused gas explosions in Hor sham and left homes, roads, and power lines disrupted. Firefighters rescued dozens, as Upper Moreland police confirmed multiple fatalities tied to flood and fire at a Village Green complex.
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Houston
Allison
Pennsylvania
Texas
Madeline Smith
Pennypack Creek
Ken Edwards
New Jersey
New York
New England
Village Green
Horsham
Philadelphia
Genevieve Meyers
Meyers
Bill
Upper Moreland
William Moffett
Moffett
Louisiana
Florida
North Carolina
Virginia
12000 Acre Sierra Forest Fire Forces Evacuations
A 12000 acre forest fire in the Sierra threatened Floriston and forced mandatory evacuations of 42 homes east of Truckee. The blaze began near Glenshire and spread along I 80 toward Floriston, with heavy smoke reducing visibility in Reno and Carson Valley Nevada.
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Sierra
Jim Hoffmier
California Department of Forestry
Floriston
Glenshire
Truckee
Truckee River
Hoffmier
Reno
Carson Valley
Nevada
United Methodist pastors suspended for revealing sexuality
The Rev. Mark Williams and Karen Dammann of Woodland Park United Methodist Church in Seattle were suspended by Bishop Elias Galvan on Sunday and may face case review. The action follows a General Conference ban on homosexual ordination and same sex marriage.
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United Methodist Church
Mark Williams
Karen Dammann
Seattle
Woodland Park
United Methodist
Mrs Dole eyed for Senate by GOP leaders
Washington politicians weigh Elizabeth Doles candidacy as a potential successor should North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms retire. NRSC chairman Bill Frist floated the idea and Roll Call reported the inquiry. Dole, a Salisbury native who attended Duke, has long resided in Washington.
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North Carolina
Jesse Helms
Elizabeth Dole
Helms
Bill Frist
R-Tenn
National Republican Senatorial Committee
Dole
Roll Call
Capitol Hill
Salisbury
N.C
Duke University
Durham
Washington
Philippine hostage death suspected in Abu Sayyaf case
A Philippine military spokesman said officials believe American hostage Guillermo Sobero is dead, potentially from infection rather than beheading. The claim follows Abu Sayyaf’s past assertion of Sobero’s execution and comes as other captives, including the Burnhams, remain in rebel hands.
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Guillermo Sobero
Corona
Calif
Edilberto Adan
Sobero
Adan
Francis Ganzon
Abu Sayyaf
Kansas
Martin and
Gracia Burnham
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