Ford to pay 425000 fine over slow recall and info gaps
Ford Motor Co. will pay a 425000 civil fine to settle with the federal government for failing to recall vehicles promptly and withholding information during a safety investigation into fires in Ford cars and light trucks. NHTSA said 8.6 million vehicles from 1988 to 1993 model years were recalled in 1996, the largest recall by a single automaker, as fires occurred in over 1100 reports even with ignition switches off.
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Ford Motor Co
Ford
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
U.S
Fire shuts Alligator Alley as Everglades blaze grows
Two brush fires in southern Florida burned 1600 acres and closed an 80 mile stretch of Interstate 75 across the Everglades. Up to 10 houses damaged and about 200 more structures at risk. Residents urged to evacuate. Two firefighters sustained second degree burns. Fires split around the highway, one 1300 acres and the other 300 acres.
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Everglades
Florida
Jeff Maturo
Collier County Sheriff's Office
Florida Everglades
William Scott
Florida Highway Patrol
Fort Myers
Prison escapee recaptured before TV notoriety airing
A five time prison escapee Roger Dale Yeadon 26 was found hiding in an attic near Collinsville Alabama minutes before his face aired on America's Most Wanted He escaped Las Vegas New Mexico February 8 then traveled by bus to Alabama Authorities used listening posts helicopters and tracking dogs before a tip led to the rural Skirum home where he surrendered after 7 pm A flight 103 bound for Manila was diverted to Los Angeles after a bomb threat with about 340 to 345 aboard the 747 jet none of which were confirmed to be involved in the incident.
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Roger Dale Yeadon
Las Vegas
N.M
Alabama
Mike Richards
U.S. Marshal's
Birmingham
Skirum
Collinsville
DeKalb County
Cecil Reed
Fox
Airlines
Manila
Los Angeles International
Jerry Johnston
Federal Aviation Administration
Nancy Castles
Pers
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Minister Lyons to resign national Baptist post
The Rev. Henry Lyons, convicted of swindling more than four million dollars as head of the National Baptist Convention USA, says he will resign regardless of the board. In a 20/20 interview with Connie Chung, Lyons apologized and emphasized placing the church and convention first while awaiting sentencing set for March 31.
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St. Peterssora
Fla
Henry Lyons
National Baptist Convention
U.S.A
ABC
Lyons
Connie Chung
Chung
Anti-Defamation League of
B’nai B'rith
South
Forensic team probes links to Asheville clinic bombing
Investigators revisit the Femcare Clinic blast scene in Asheville North Carolina amid questions of a possible link to serial bomber Eric Rudolph. Officials say they are not ruling out connections as FBI agents inspect the site and a news conference was planned at the U.S. Attorney's office.
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Asheville
N.C
Eric Rudolph
Rudolph
U.S. Attorney’s Office
FBI
Joanne Morley
Winter storm moves east dumping snow across several states
A major winter storm that dumped about two feet in Missouri and 18 inches in Oklahoma moved east to Maryland New Jersey and New York with snow sleet and rain. The system caused dozens of accidents killed at least 13 and disrupted travel from Missouri to Maryland and Kentucky and Ohio.
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Missouri
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Maryland
New Jersey
New York
Midwest
St. Louis
Washington
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Tombstone Cafe
Frostburg
Allegany County
Anthony Gigi
National Weather Service
Mount Holly
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Gary Hensley
Kenton County
Pennsylvania
Somerset County
Ohio
Northern Kentucky International
Alda Lecuona
Chambersburg
Bush avoids issues as campaign strategy unfolds
Washington AP reports Republican contender George W. Bush seeks to minimize remarks to dodge controversy while leading polls. Analysts note rival candidates will gain ground once he details positions on abortion Kosovo and trade. Bush and Elizabeth Dole maintain vague stances, awaiting broader campaign rollout and legislative agenda.
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George W. Bush
Texas
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Bush
Dane Strother
George Bush
al Gore
Elizabeth Dole
American Red Cross
Bob Dole
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Dole
GOP
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Joe Gaylord
Senate Meacey
Trent Lott
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Gove
Bill Bradley
Pat Buchanan
Lamar Alexander
Bob Smith
Alexander
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Connecticut
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