Garbage stuffing may have caused space crash
Space officials warned that overloading the Progress cargo ship with space station trash may have contributed to last week's collision with the Mir module. Russian flight controllers test the still-orbiting craft while NASA officials urge caution as crews plan a risky spacewalk and repairs to Spektr.
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Space Station
Frank Culbertson
NASA
Russia
Vasily Tsibliyev
Spektr Laboratory
Culbertson
Kazakstan
Tsibliyev
Spektr
Vladimir Solovyev
Michael Foale
Post Office proposes penny stamp hike to 33 cents
The Postal Service Board of Governors voted to seek a 33 cent first class stamp, with a parallel 30 cent rate for income via reply envelopes. The plan aims to offset rising costs into 2000, though any change would not occur before May 1998.
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Washington
Postal Service Board of Governors
Universal Mail Service
United States
Tirso del Junco
Broadway benefits aid Clinton
In Boston and New York, President Clinton headlined fundraisers to help the Democratic Party on a debt burden of about 14.4 million dollars. Events in Boston raised funds at $500 to $25,000 per plate, while New York hosted a Whoopi Goldberg production and a Plaza Hotel dinner with stars, aiming to bring in about 2.5 million dollars.
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Hello
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Clinton
Boston
Democratic National Committee
Melissa Bonney
Copley Plaza
Forum
al Gore
New Jersey
Whoopi Goldberg
Plaza Hotel
Mr. Clinton
Ms. Goldberg
Wynton Marsalis
Andy Garcia
Lauren Bacall
Glen Close
Christie Brinkley
Julia Roberts
Lithuanian men accused of trying to sell nuclear weapons to undercover agents
Two Lithuanians were accused of negotiating a deal to sell Soviet era nuclear weapons and Bulgarian missiles to undercover agents posing as drug smugglers. Investigators captured audio and video of the talks as the suspects discussed a 1.3 million deal for anti aircraft missiles and transport to Puerto Rico. They were arrested and jailed without bail on conspiracy charges.
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Miami
Dennis Fagan
Customs Service
Alexander Porgrebeshski
Alexander Darichev
Puerto Rico
Gunboat Found Upright in Lake Champlain Tells Arnold Era Link
A 54 foot Revolutionary War gunboat once part of Benedict Arnold s fleet was discovered upright in Lake Champlain near Ferrisburgh Vermont. The vessel, preserved by cold deep water for about 220 years, sits largely intact with its mast and bow cannon in place. Museums leaders call it potentially the most significant maritime find in decades.
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Ferrisburgh, Vi
Benedict Arnold
Lake
Champlain
Art Cohn
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Philip Lundeberg
Smithsonian Institution
American History Museum
Economy Combo Surprises With Growth and Low Inflation
Washington reports strong growth and cooler inflation mirroring 1960s conditions. Economists cite several reasons for tame inflation as Fed policy meets to assess if the favorable mix can last. The economy shows fast first quarter growth, unemployment at 4.8 percent, and inflation easing despite steady rates.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Era ends as Hong Kong joins China with flags at midnight
The 156 year British rule ends with a TV watched ceremony. Chinese troops enter Hong Kong in dawn convoys and 10 navy ships arrive as Britain watches. Protesters gather peacefully while the post colonial government allows speeches from the legislative balcony.
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Hong Kong
China
Britain
Jiang Zemin
Prince Charles
Chris Patten
Tsing Ma
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