Flooding swamps Kentucky towns isolating Falmouth
Across a four state area rising waters inundated towns and forced thousands from homes. The Licking River remained high as downtown buildings faced flood walls and shelters filled with residents and pets. Twenty deaths were blamed on floods and tornadoes across the region.
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Falmouth
Kentucky
Licking River
Jimmy Williams
Sandy
A.J
Tennessee
Ohio
West Virginia
Arkansas
Louisville
Indiana
Cincinnati
Treasure hunters locate possible Blackbeard flagship off North Carolina
In Beaufort Inlet near Raleigh investigators say artifacts near the surface of 20 feet of water suggest the wreck may be Blackbeard’s flagship Queen Anne’s Revenge. Jeffrey Crow of the state archives notes the smoking gun has not been found, but evidence supports the identify. The site was found in November by Intersal Inc. about two miles offshore.
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Raleigh
N.C
Blackbeard
Jeffrey Crow
State Division of Archives and History
Intersal Inc
Beaufort Inlet
Nicholson vows to tell all after guilty plea in spy case
Harold J. Nicholson, the CIA’s highest ranking officer convicted of espionage, pleaded guilty to selling secrets to Russia for 180000 dollars. He promised to reveal all to the government and forfeited spy gains. He faces life in prison and a 250000 fine. In Albania, curfews and censorship were ordered as Berisha’s government pursues emergency powers amid protests.
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Alexandria
Harold J. Nicholson
CIA
U.S
James Cacheris
Cacheris
Nicholson
Tirana
Albania
Sali Berisha
Neritan Ceka
Democratic Alliance
Viera
McVeigh lawyer calls for probe into Dallas Morning News
Denver AP report states Timothy McVeigh's attorney accuses The Dallas Morning News of stealing hundreds of defense files from his computer, including a claimed confession by Stephen Jones, while the paper denies wrongdoing. Jones alleges break in and access to 25,000 FBI files but offers no proof of theft.
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Denver
Timothy McVeigh
Dallas Morning News
Oklahoma City
Stephen Jones
Morning News
Paul Watler
McVeigh
Terry Nichols
FBI
Jones
Cuba may take Peru rebels in hostages crisis
Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori visited Havana to press Fidel Castro for help ending the Lima hostage crisis. Castro indicated willingness to consider the Tupac Amaru rebels if asked, but Cuba declined to act as mediator. Fujimori called the talks fruitful and said Castro showed goodwill during a three hour discussion.
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Havana
Peru
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Lima
Tupac Amaru
Castro
Alberto Fujimori
Fujimori
Clinton backs Arafat in Jerusalem dispute over new Israeli project
President Clinton scolded Israel for planning a new Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem saying it builds mistrust with the Palestinians. Yasser Arafat criticized the move as a tactic to isolate Jerusalem, while Netanyahu defended unilateral action before peace talks.
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Washington
Clinton
Israel
Jerusalem
Yasser Arafat
White House
State Department
Mr. Clinton
Mr. Arafat
Oval Office
Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu
Arafat
Palestinian Authority
Marwan Kanafani
West Bank
Analysts dispute Clinton budget deficit projection
The Congressional Budget Office found a 2002 deficit of 69 billion dollars under Clinton’s plan, not the claimed 17 billion surplus. Republicans pressed that most savings come after 2001, while White House and Democratic aides defended the package and noted automatic triggers could balance in 2002.
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Washington
Congress
Clinton
Congressional Budget Office
White House
House Budget Committee
John Kasich
Ohio
CBO
Yogurt Approved as Meat Substitute in School Lunches
Washington AP The Agriculture Department will allow yogurt to substitute meat in school meals ending long cattle industry opposition. The rule adds eight ounce yogurt as a main lunch item alongside cheese beans eggs and peanut butter. Industry and providers have pushed for the change for 15 years as students gain more lunch choices and reduce waste.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Katie Wilson
West Salem
Wis
Mary Ann Keefe
USDA
Ms. Keefe
Joe Rutledge
Minneapolis
Gore defends fundraising stance ahead of 2000 bid
Vice President Al Gore seeks to shield his image amid a fundraising flap insisting he did nothing wrong and will not repeat calls from the White House. President Clinton backs Gore while noting efforts to get the message out amid scrutiny of a 1996 campaign role and a 1995 Mikva memo.
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Washington
al Gore
Clinton
Mr. Gore
Gore
Oval Office
White House
California
Washington Post
Abner Mikva
Mikva
Trade mission rules tighten in bid to restore trust
The Commerce Department unveiled revamped trade mission guidelines aimed at removing partisan politics from selections. Secretary William Daley said the policy bars consideration of past political contributions and activities. A panel with a voting majority of career staff will make final trip selections, reducing political influence.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Commerce
William Daley
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Evergreen Pt
Tri-State Truck Tops
Harpers Ferry
Frederick & Leesburg
Hagerstown
Martinsburg & Winchester
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Bayer Corporation
Soritas Trees
Morgors Ferry
Frederick & Ieesburg
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Winchester
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