Silo blast devastates Western Sugar plant in Scottsbluff Neb
A Sunday explosion at Western Sugar Co. in Scottsbluff leveled seven of eight silos and scattered sugar up to a mile away. One worker is missing, 15 injured, and officials expect the plant to reopen in 60 days. The town of 14,100 faced a $10 million-plus loss as crews searched rubble and debated a possible sugar-dust ignition.
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Cyberspace battle puts church in middle
SAN FRANCISCO AP The online clash between the Church of Scientology and free speech advocates illustrates the Internet as self governing anarchy. Since 1991 critics have posted secret writings claiming fair use while the church pursues copyright protections, sparking legal and online skirmishes across Usenet and beyond.
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Direct deposit for Social Security starts after August
Washington AP reports direct bank deposits for Social Security checks will begin after Aug. 1 for recipients with bank accounts. Paper checks continue for those without banks. Arnold disputes Roseanne’s abuse claims and likens them to the O J Simpson case.
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Trains Crash in Alexandria Sparks Acid Spill
Two CSX trains collided in a Virginia rail yard at 12:09 p.m. causing a 23 to 25 car pileup and a slow spill of fluoroscheic acid. Fire officials reported containment after about 444 hours with no injuries. A second derailed car carried a resin with potential flammability but no leakage noted.
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Letterman signs again for CBS through 2002
PASADENA Calif AP David Letterman will stay with CBS to at least the 2001 2002 season under a new agreement CBS Entertainment President Leslie Moonves said at a TV critics meeting Letterman had shown renewed vigor thanks to producer Rob Burnett and a recent San Francisco week. Lily Tomlin is new boss on Murphy Brown and Larry Hagman moves to Orleans Moonves said.
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Clinton heads west for major Democratic fund-raiser tour
President Clinton began a three day West Coast swing aiming to raise four point five to five million dollars for Democrats. Denver LA Sacramento and San Francisco host private and public events as he pursues a record this year. The spokesman noted last May’s Washington gala raised twelve point three million dollars.
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Blast Kills Six at Lahore International Airport
An explosion tore through Lahore's international airport terminal killing six and wounding 20, with four in critical condition. The blast struck near a telephone booth close to departures ahead of Pakistan Airlines Flight 715 to Karachi. Cause unclear. some injuries appeared to be from shrapnel.
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Dole boasts excellent health as he turns 78
On his birthday at Sara's Circle Bob Dole says age does not bother him, claiming morning stiffness fades by noon while his medical check shows stable weight 178 cholesterol 154 and normal blood pressure. Elizabeth Dole accompanies him as they gift center residents and joke about potentially running together with a younger running mate.
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