Millwaukee Miller Park crane collapse kills three workers
A giant crane nicknamed Big Blue collapsed while lowering a 400 ton load onto the partially built Miller Park in Milwaukee. Three workers died and five were injured as winds gusting to 26 mph were present. Rescue teams continued searching for others as the stadium’s opening date became uncertain.
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Umpires Vote to Resign Sept 2 After Meeting
Major league baseball umpires at a Philadelphia meeting voted to resign on September 2. With 68 umpires present, 57 attended and 11 planned to announce resignations soon. They claim to form a new ration on Sept. 3, supervising themselves under a contract through the season.
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Baseball
Roberto Alomar
Ump
Umpires Union
Richie Phillips
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The Laws Nature Game Commission Officer Explains Scope
A game commission officer clarifies the scope and limits of the board’s enforcement activities, detailing which actions fall under jurisdiction and how complaints are processed. The explanation outlines procedures, penalties, and the balance between regulation and fair play.
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Bears prompt police training with Game Commission involvement
A New Castle police officer shot a bear in North Hill drawing input from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Wildlife officials plan a training session for police on bear encounters, emphasizing safe handling and monitoring, with tranquilizers as a last resort. The commission funds and manages large tracts of game lands and aims to reduce bear attractants in rural areas.
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North Hill
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Jeffery T. Kendall
Kendall
Richard T. Cramer
Cramer
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Pennsylvania Game Commission in Lawrence County
The Pennsylvania Game Commission manages wildlife with two full time officers Jeff Kendall and Randy Pilarcik and five deputy officers covering the county. Funding comes from hunting and trapping license fees. Calls include big game like bear deer turkey and elk. beavers migrating birds and some species are excluded. No local number. call the Franklin office at (814) 432-3187.
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Randy Pilarcik
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Commission proposes reforms to handle weapons of mass destruction
A government commission urges sweeping changes to federal agencies handling WMD threats from anthrax to nerve agents. President Clinton backs the plan, directing a 60 day interagency review led by the national security adviser. The report urges a VP led prevention effort and a national director for nonproliferation alongside cost estimates for emergency equipment.
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Boston
U.S
Clinton
Sandy Berger
Author Sherley Williams Dies at 54 in San Diego
Sherley Ann Williams, author known for Dessa Rose and a sequel in progress, died July 8 in San Diego after battling cancer. A former migrant farm worker, she drew on that experience for her acclaimed work on bloc slavery, aged 54.
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Sherley Ann Williams
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Dessa Rose
Prison board members split on handling of inspection report
Two Lawrence County Prison Board members dispute how a state inspection report on the jail was handled and whether proper procedure was followed in the dismissal of a corrections officer. County Controller Mary Ann Reiter and Prison Board President Ed Fosnaught filed letters for the minutes, with Reiter questioning why the board did not discuss the report before submitting a response and stating that any response should be board agreed.
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Lawrence County Prison Board
Mary Ann Reiter
Ed Fosnaught
Reiter
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