Alabama Faces $36 Million Damage From Georges
Hurricane Georges inflicted $36 million in damages across Mobile and Gulf Shores with 251 homes and 70 businesses heavily damaged. Mississippi reported thousands of power outages and weeks needed to reach flooded homes as evacuees assessed wreckage. Governor James credited evacuation orders for no fatalities while disaster teams surveyed Gulf Shores and Mobile losses.
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Airport drivers face fines over greetings rule shift
At McCarran International Airport drivers faced fines for soliciting travelers with phrases like hotel shuttle. The Transportation Services Authority now considers relaxing the rule to permit greetings such as May I help you Good morning and Good evening. In Brooklyn an ambulance crash killed three children ages 2 5 and 7 and left their mother Angela Igwe 32 and sister Iborika Morak 9 injured. two paramedics were hospitalized. The cause and details of the emergency call were under investigation.
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Former ag chief Espy denies corruption at trial
Former agriculture secretary Mike Espy faced opening arguments in U S District Court as independent counsel Donald Smaltz outlined a pattern of gifts from lobbyists. Smaltz cited plane titles and tickets amid 38 felony charges, while defense lawyer Ted Wells urged jurors to view gifts as friendship rather than favors. The trial, expected to last eight weeks, features many witnesses with judge Urbina providing a name and photo notebook for jurors.
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Day care shut down after alleged abuse in Gainesville
Beverly Bonds, 32, owner of Bonding Babies day care operating from a home in a working class Gainesville neighborhood, faces neglect and child abuse charges after three infants aged 11 to 13 months were found with multiple broken arms. Investigators noted prior fractures and said injuries were not accidental. The center, licensed and inspected by Alachua County health authorities, cared for 10 children including Bonds' two.
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Senate OKs 270 Billion Pentagon Budget Faces Senate OK
The Senate approved a 270.5 billion defense bill by a wide margin 96 to 2. It raises military pay 3.6 percent and allows mixed gender recruit training across services while continuing controversial satellite licensing issues. The measure includes unrequested ship parts and aircraft funding, drawing fire from critics over defense priorities and base closures.
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Lennon Poem Auctioned by Fan in Wiltshire Sale
An obscenity laden Lennon Ono poem from 1969, sent to Susan Baker, heads to auction Oct 10 in Wiltshire. Signed by Lennon and Yoko Ono, the four letter expletive repeated 104 times centers on you. Auctioneer Robert Finan says cannot estimate value. Also notes Kurosawa receives Japan’s People’s Honor Award posthumously. Stern’s TV show ratings fall. Roseanne offers Lewinsky big money for interview. Chastity Bono discusses fallout with father Sonny Bono. Cosby backs World Checkers Championship fundraiser.
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