Recount Seems Likely as Kucinich Defeats Recall in Cleveland
in a tight race the unofficial totals show Mayor Dennis J. Kucinich defeating the recall by 275 votes 60308 to 60033 with a recount impending. election officials guard ballots as canvass workers prepare to certify a margin under one half of one percent.
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Cleveland
Dennis J. Kucinich
Kucinich
Cuyahoga County
Board of Elections
Virgil Brown
City of
Suers
Thomas Campbell
Westside
Eastside
Brown
Nyad Battles 103-Mile Open Water From Cuba Toward Florida
Diana Nyad endures waves fatigue and seasickness in a 103 mile swim from near Cuba toward the Florida Keys. Swimmer Ken Gundersen notes only giant waves could defeat her as Coast Guard radio issues complicate tracking. She vows to reach land as four boats and divers accompany her cage swim under strict rules.
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Ortejaso
Cuba
Diana Nyad
Florida Keys
Ken Gundersen
Ms. Nyad
Havana
Gundersen
Coast Guard
Dick Mullins
Swimming Hall of Fame
National Guard sweeps Memphis as police walkout deepens
National Guardsmen in riot gear swept Memphis streets near dusk curfew arresting about 50 picketing officers at precinct houses. Mayor Chandler ordered 100 guardsmen as 1,200 soldiers activated to aid non-striking cops amid a fourth day of walkout. Fire fighters threaten their own strike. Local 1744 IAFF votes on a city wage offer amid uncertainty.
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Memphis
International Association of Firefighters
Chandler
Central Police
Union Avenue
E.W. Chapman
John Molnar
Coal Mine Roof Fall Traps Miners In Ruined Shaft
A roof fall at a coal mine traps miners underground with the fate unknown as rescuers race to reach them through collapsed debris and unstable passages. The incident prompts emergency teams to mobilize equipment and assess the danger.
Balloonists Nearing Ocean Crossing Third Day At Sea
Three men from New Mexico report all systems go aboard the Double Eagle II as they press toward completing the first ocean crossing by balloon. The crew, Ben Abbruzzo noted, remain on course and track, while officials brief on status as the mission continues.
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Bedford
Mass
New Mexico
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Ben Abbruzzo
Crime Alert 425 7700 Call Police If You See Crime
Police urge residents to report crimes or suspicious activities by calling the number 425 7700. Authorities emphasize timely tips help prevent harm and aid investigations.
Weather Forecast With Warm Humid Midweek Showers
Mostly clear tonight with lows 65 to 70. Tuesday highs near the mid 80s. Yesterday's high 86 and this morning's low 66. Weekend rainfall measured 87 inches. Wednesday to Friday look warm and humid with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Highs 85 to 90, lows 65 to 70.
Navy plane crashes off Guam killing crew feared dead
A twin engine U S Navy plane carrying Undersecretary James Joseph and 27 others ditched in the Pacific off Guam. Survivors were rescued by Coast Guard and Navy personnel. nine hospitalized in good condition. Pilot Capt Edward Estes and two admirals were treated and released.
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Agana
Guan
James Joseph
Pacific Ocean
Joseph
Admirals
Naval Regional Medical Center
Guam
David Cruden
Marianas Islands
Neal Clements
Pacific Fleet
Interior Department
Wallace Green
Ruth van Cleve
Adrian Winkel
Department
Northern Marianas
Edward Estes
Naval Air Station
Anthony Hilton
Anderson Air Force Base
Navy
Coast Guard
Yap Islands
Here
Marianas
Marianas Naval Command. One Passenger, Dave Rathbun
Hopkins
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Som
Poe
Robert E. Hughes
Hughes
Florida
U.S. Mainland
U.S
Nyad
National Guard
Consolidation Coal Co
Arkwright
Osage
Morgantown
Robert M Phillips
Rivesville
David J. Morgan
Len Gross
Monongalia General Hospital
Gross
Home Delivery
Middletown
Journal
Lebanon Area
Germantown
Ann Landers
Rts
Ricardo J. Bordallo
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