Fiery crash haunts Fayet teville as 20 die in training collision
A mid air collision near Pope Air Force Base left a F 16 and a C 130 exploding into flames during landing drills. Twenty service members died with 57 hospitalized. Paratroopers from Fort Bragg were nearby when the burning jet struck the ground, sparking a townwide outpouring of grief and calls for improved communication and safety measures.
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Fayetteville
N.C
Pope
Air Force Base
U.S
Lucille Williams
Bobby Floyd
Fort Bragg
Democrats Near Senate Passage of Clinton Budget
Democrats in the Senate moved toward approving a 1.51 trillion budget for 1995 that largely preserves Clinton’s priorities while trimming Pentagon outlays and expanding anti drug efforts. The plan adds 26 billion in unspecified cuts over five years, a move critics fear could hamper Clinton initiatives. House and Senate negotiators will work on a final compromise.
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Washington
Clinton
Senate
White House
Pentagon
Senate Budget Committee
Jim Sasser
D-Tenn
House Senate
Silicone implant hotline swamped as judge weighs $4 billion pact
In Birmingham, a national silicone breast implant hotline drew thousands of calls as U.S. District Judge Sam Pointer weighs a settlement potentially totaling up to 4.75 billion dollars to resolve current and future health claims. Companies including Dow Corning Bristol Myers-Squibb and Baxter face the plan while 3M and Union Carbide may yet join. Linda Hilton, a wearer since age 15, is among those awaiting numbers in the mailing list and settlement.
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Birmingham
Ala
Elizabeth Cabraser
U.S
Sam Pointer
Linda Hilton
Chelsea
Mich
Hilton
Dow Corning Corp
Bristol Myers-Squibb Co
Baxter Healthcare Corp
Union Carbide
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Ohio
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James McNutt
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Eaddas
Newport
Sven Wreetas
Ani
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