Helicopter crash hoax triggers wide search in Westmoreland area
A false report of a Medflight 3 crash near Smithton prompted a two hour air and ground search by some 25 fire companies in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. Investigators later ruled the incident fictitious as a Westmoreland County dispatcher admitted the call was not real. The hoax echoed similar false reports in Oklahoma City and Moundsville, with authorities urging caution.
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Cincinnati Hospital
Westmoreland County Emergency Management Agency
Pittsburgh
Smithton
Jack Simon
Oklahoma City
Moundsville
W.va
Westmoreland County
Simon
Air Rescue East
West Virginia
Youngwood
Associated Press
Ship collision leaves 1490 missing Manila families
Survivors recount chaos as the crowded three deck ship collided in Manila bay area. Many families, including 18 year old Alodia Bacsal, watched flames and smoke fill passages while others searched for missing relatives. The text notes historic marine disasters Mont Blanc and Titanic with death tolls.
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Manila
Metropolitan Hospital
Samuel Carillo
Alodia Bacsal
Salvador
Salvador Bacsal
Halifax
Bethlehem cancels Christmas events over army clashes
In Bethlehem Mayor Elias Freij cancels the Christmas parade and Eve party to protest Israeli forces shooting demonstrators. The West Bank curfew tightens after clashes in Toubais near Nablus and Beit Jallah as residents report deaths and injuries. Palestinian sources claim Bassal Faisel, 18, and Raed Shehedeh, 18, were killed. the army did not confirm.
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Bethlehem
Jesus
Elias Freij
Israel
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Middle East
Palestine Press Service
Bassal Faisel
Toubais
Nablus
al Itihad
Shifa
Gaza City
Raed Shehedeh
Shati
Beit Jallah
Budget Continues With Pay Raise and Loan Reforms
The bill plans a 2 percent pay raise for members of Congress and other federal employees effective January 1. It includes reductions in farm support payments and other benefit programs. About 7 billion dollars would be raised by allowing foreign countries to privately refinance their direct military loans, and by permitting rural electric and telephone cooperatives to repay government loans early.
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Congress
Hart's comeback sparks risqué gags across media
Washington jokes erupt as Gary Hart announces reentry in the presidential race. Late-night hosts and Capitol Hill humorists joke about Hart's dating past, campaign staff, and flirt with scandal, with lines referencing Donna Rice and a lighthearted take on his image.
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Johnny Carson
Gary Hart
David Letterman
Mr. Hart
Capitol Hill
Lee
Mr. Letterman
Sen
Paul Simon
Hart
Capitol Steps
Patric Verrone
Mr. Verrone
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