Drug lord Escobar held in luxury jail after surrender
Pablo Escobar, 41, fugitive head of the Medellin cartel, is housed in a luxurious prison after surrendering as Colombia bans extraditions in the new constitution. He faces US murder and drug trafficking charges and is linked to the 1989 murder of presidential candidate Luis Carlos Galan amid a nationwide manhunt.
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Pinatubo eruption fears drive mass U S evacuation
Manila reports thousands of U S Air Force personnel ordered to depart as Mount Pinatubo threatens new eruptions and landslides. About 3 000 Americans sail from Subic Bay aboard the carrier Abraham Lincoln to Cebu for flights home while U S Embassy confirms 20 000 military dependents have left Subic. The Clark evacuation adds to a Subic population surge of nearly 15 000 since June 10.
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United States
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Berlin Faces $41 Billion Move of Government Center
Berlin prepares for the federal government to move from Bonn over a decade at an estimated cost up to 41 billion dollars. Chancellor Helmut Kohl warns the shift cannot be quick, while residents weigh the impact on prices and jobs as Berlin eyes the 2004 Olympics.
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Germany
Bonn
Helmut Kohl
Kohl
West Berlin
Diepgen
Largest heroin seizure in U S history near San Francisco Bay
In Hayward California authorities seized 1200 pounds of high grade heroin in what is described as the biggest U S bust. Four alleged Asian drug smugglers were arrested as investigations continued across Hayward San Leandro Tracy and Blackhawk areas. Names given include Jui Chang Chen Kelly Chen and Hsuehju Yang with a fifth suspect at large. The stash valued at billions and tied to a China White operation followed surveillance of a warehouse and related searches.
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San Francisco
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Hsuehju Yang
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Tracy
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Blackhawk
Michael Maciel
Maryland urges shoppers to buy local crab meat
State officials and the Maryland Watermen's Association held a news conference to urge Marylanders to buy from local processors, arguing Maryland crab meat is superior and that imported crabs may be boiled rather than steamed, with officials warning about nonlocal sourcing.
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Bull Sieling
Seafood Marketing
EPA rapped over book flap in consumer guide tussle
New York AP. The EPA halted distribution of a popular environmental handbook in February after manufacturers questioned its safety and environmental impact. The agency faces criticism for edits influenced by corporate sales concerns while revising the handbook. OIL CITY PA AP Snowmobile accident in June leaves 14 year old Joseph Schail dead after losing control while preparing to move the machine.
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EPA
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Bernie Loil
Rao Named Prime Minister Designate in India
P V Narasimha Rao, loyalist to late Rajiv Gandhi, was named prime minister designate by President Ramaswamy Venkataraman after a rival withdrew from the Congress leadership race. Rao has four weeks to present a government and seek parliamentary majority. He was named party president following Gandhi's assassination.
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