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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1998
Page
3
A 39 year old female skydiver participating in a Fourth of July fireworks display near Riverfest in La Crosse Wisconsin died when her parachute failed to open. She crashed through a roof and was found in a building rafters. Police described three parachutists were scheduled to perform and hundreds watched the fatal fall.
In New Orleans the National Education Association voted 58 percent against merging with the American Federation of Teachers. The tally was 5,624 opposed to 4,091 in a 141-year-old body debating a two-thirds constitutional change. President Robert F Chase faced a tough setback as delegates chose to preserve NEA identity and focus on business.
A head-on crash on a state road near Horton 45 miles north of Topeka killed seven people, including four children. The driver and a 10 to 12 year old in the opposite car also died. Three other passengers were hospitalized and two more children were taken to a hospital. Names and conditions were not released pending relatives’ notification.
Ten people were shot and wounded at the Alameda County Fairgrounds during a Fourth of July rock concert by Peter Frampton. None of the injuries were life threatening. Victims included children and adults treated at San Jose Medical Center and Eden Medical Center. The motive and full circumstances remained under investigation.
Six people were found dead Sunday inside a Lake Placid house with authorities uncertain if homicides occurred. Lt. Susan Benton of Highlands County Sheriff’s Office said there could be as many as eight bodies, with details not yet released. Lake Placid, a town of about 1,200, lies 80 miles southeast of Tampa.
In heavy rain a Honda crossed the median near Buchanan Virginia and collided broadside with a diesel fuel hauling tractor-trailer, killing seven inside the car and the truck driver. State police describe the scene as disintegrated with debris along Interstate 81 outside Roanoke.
George Weingartner a 67 year old reputed mobster tied to the Genovese boss case was found dead in his Brick New Jersey home Sunday with the car engine running Autopsy cited carbon monoxide as the cause though officials said they would ensure there is no foul play The case is handled by Ocean County Prosecutor E David Millard and New Jersey Attorney General Peter Verniero with a full investigation planned
Time magazine and CNN jointly retract a June 7 report on U S commandos using nerve gas to kill American defectors in Vietnam War. Time says investigations found the allegations unsupported by evidence. CNN staffers were disciplined and two Time journalists were fired or resigned over the flawed story.
Two female calves born in Ishikawa Prefecture are the second adult-animal clones after Dolly. Experts say the technique could apply to other species. Officials note potential for breeding better cattle and higher milk or beef quality.
President Clinton resumes a busy domestic agenda after a jet lag break, pushing health care and juvenile crime measures while pressing Congress to back his priority bills. He plans fundraisers in Atlanta and Miami and vows continued action amid the Starr investigation and Lewinsky testimony.
In northern Florida makeshift churches gather fire-weary residents including Diane Palmer- pansulio as flames burn 458,288 acres since Memorial Day. Officials report about 2,000 fires harming 222 homes and businesses, 100 injuries, over $110 million in fighting costs, and $276 million in losses. Evacuations exceed 100,000 with many returning. Gov. Chiles warns conditions remain volatile amid dry air and gusty winds. Major interstates remain closed over 100 miles of I-95 from Jacksonville to Cocoa Beach.
In a dawn attack at Trang Dai in south Tacoma around 1 30 a m at least three gunmen fired into the crowded Vietnamese restaurant and karaoke club killing four people and wounding six others. Police say gang involvement is under probe as none was robbed and shooters fled. Two victims remained in critical condition after being moved to Madigan Army Medical Center.
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