Lehigh cement plant fined for sulfur dioxide excess
Lehigh Portland Cement Co in Woodboro Md was fined after tests in October and December showed sulfur dioxide levels above Maryland limits. The company settled for 1350 after waiving hearings, and will retest this fall after switching to cleaner coal to reduce sulfur content.
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Lehigh Portland Cement Co
Maryland Department of the Environment
Lehigh
John Goheen
MDE Mde
Goheen
Maryland
Trooper Injured in Potomac River Skiing Accident
Maryland State Police trooper Doug Bittinger was injured in a water skiing mishap on the Potomac River near Williamsport. He was waiting for a tow boat when the craft reversed, striking him with the propeller in the abdomen. He was flown to Washington County Hospital and progressed from ICU to a regular room in good condition.
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Hagerstown
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Potomac River
Williamsport
Washington County Hospital
Doug Bittinger
State Police
Frederick
Bush announces relief funds after hurricane hits Gulf states
President Bush said he had released 77 million dollars for Louisiana emergency relief and 10 million for cleanup while Florida obtains 60 million for relief and temporary help. About 322000 Louisiana homes and businesses lost power. at least one killed. Florida and Bahamas deaths total at least 19. Shelters remained open with hundreds housed, including 50 at the Cajun Dome in Lafayette. In Alexandria, 350 bedridden evacuees remained in Rapides Parish Coliseum.
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Bush
Louisiana
Florida
Bahamas
New Orleans
Mr. Bush
Alexandria
Rapides Parish
No-fly zone expands as Bush moves to restrict Iraqi air
President Bush announces a no-fly order authorized by UN Resolution 688 to curb Saddam's repression of Shiites in the south and vows the measure will stay until coalition determines it is no longer needed. Clinton supports action but urges quicker protection of Kurds. Pentagon briefs on aircraft to enforce the ban.
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Iray
Wisemen Committee
Iraq
Saddam
Bush
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White House
South
Bill Clinton
Memphis
Tenn
Clinton
Pentagon
Adm
Michael W. Cramer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Saudi Arabia
Persian Gulf
Palestinians and Syrians clash over settlement and Golan Heights in Madrid talks
After a two hour session Haidar Abdul Shafi said there was no forward movement in Israel proposals for Palestinian self rule though not rejected. Israel proposes an administrative council for Palestinians while security and foreign affairs stay with Israel. Rubinstein rejects a fully elected legislature as granting sovereignty.
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West Bank
Gaza
Syria
Golan Heights
Haidar Abdul Shafi
Israel
Occupied Territories
Elyakim Rubinstein
Four days after Hurricane Andrew food and water scarce
In Miami area four days after Andrew, tensions rose as officials warned of weeks without power or water. Gardens of relief stations drew crowds, with 388 looting arrests and 3,000 National Guard patrols. Governor Chiles criticized disorganization while striving to move food and water to Cutler Ridge and Homestead amid blocked roads and heat.
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Miami
Dick Anderson
Florida City
Gary Roberts
Cutler Ridge
Roberts
Yolanda Garcia
Dade County
Lawton Chiles
Miami International Airport
National Guard
Homestead
Lawmen's K-9 unit seeks funds to replace fallen dog Pete
The Johnsons honor their son Barry at the funeral as a taps recording plays. The coffin flag is folded and given to the family with a wooden plaque for Pete's service. The sheriff's office K-9 unit now has five dogs and seeks about $5,000 to replace Pete. Deputy Morton notes a trained police dog costs roughly $5,000.
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Johnsons
Barry
Pete
Sheriff's Office
Morton
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