Fort Bragg Pope crash kills 15, injures 82
At Pope Air Force Base and Fort Bragg near Raleigh, an F-16D collided with a C-141 transport during training exercises. Fifteen died, 82 injured, many from burns or broken bones as debris and fuel ignited a blaze. Crew and locals described a terrifying scene.
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Colosio Shot In Mexico Sparks Political Unrest
In Washington a White House aide said the president is shocked as Mexico mourns. Investigators named Mario Aburto Martinez as the gunman, with Vicente Mayoral Valenzuela held as an accessory. Colosio’s death shakes the PRI and parties pause campaigns amid Chiapas unrest and rival DRP leader Cuauhtemoc Cardenas halting events.
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Governor saddened by Mexico candidate Colosio assassination
Gov. Fife Symington said he and Arizona lost a friend Wednesday when Mexico’s leading presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio was assassinated. He noted the tragedy amid North American relations and said he and Colosio exchanged letters after Colosio was named candidate.
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North Korea warns U S on war lessons amid high alert
North Korea warned the United States to remember the Korean War lessons as Seoul placed 650000 troops on special alert. Defense Minister Rhee Byoung tae said the high alert would stay until the president returns from Asia. Pyongyang said it is ready for dialogue or war amid IAEA inspection tensions and threats to withdraw from the NPT.
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Tax-exempt mutual funds as tax planning tools
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