State workers rush to cash pension windfall in Maryland
Maryland state employees rush to switch to a new pension option offering lump sums with high transfer rates. Officials note 774 people eligible must decide by December 7 whether to remain in the old plan or roll over funds into a new qualified retirement. Transfers have surged as planners tout benefits despite looming rate drops and tax penalties.
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Yemen violence and Aden bombing tied to Clinton Rushdie visit
The text links a kidnapping to Mr. Clinton's meeting with Mr. Rushdie, who faces an Iranian death sentence for The Satanic Verses. It notes Yemen's instability, past Aden hotel bombings in December, and Muslim fundamentalist involvement amid Operation Restore Hope near Somalia.
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Dr Bowes Suffering Second Heart Attack Head of Health Dept
Dr James Bowes age 73 and head of Frederick County Health Department lay in serious condition at Washington Hospital Center after a heart attack on Thanksgiving Day and bypass surgery. He had previously suffered a heart attack November 15 and returned home November 23. His wife Paula Bowes said he was recovering and expected to return to work in early January.
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Unrest and Gaza pullback deadline in doubt
The story notes growing doubts about Israel meeting the December 13 start of a Gaza withdrawal, with hopes for an April 13 completion. Arafat urged rapid action at a Oslo news conference while Palestinians seek credibility for the peace process, amid stalled Cairo talks and security disagreements.
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Yeltsin vows TV time ban on mudslinging campaigners
In Moscow President Boris Yeltsin warned that free television time for political candidates who engage in mudslinging or attack his draft constitution will be withdrawn. He summoned leaders to the Kremlin to set campaign rules as Russia moves toward a December 12 vote.
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Cairo funeral for 12 year old killed in school bombing
Hundreds gathered outside Omar Makram mosque to mourn Shaima Abdel Halim as anti terrorism slogans rang out. The 12 year old died when a car bomb exploded near a school during a motorcade for Prime Minister Atef Seuposet Tie piiuie muusier, wounding 21 others. Education Minister Hussein Bahaa el Din wept as mourners questioned the government’s role in the violence.
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Thanksgiving Dinner for 300 At Ruth Walker's Uniontown Home
Freezing and generous. Ruth Williams Walker hosts her annual turkey dinner for about 300 people at her modest Uniontown home. She says she invites everyone with no questions asked, reflecting care in a coal town where hardship lingers and no one is turned away.
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Holiday meal feeds neighbors with generous spread
A community figure and her two daughters hosted a holiday meal to avoid anyone being alone. They served 23 turkeys, 30 pounds of sweet potatoes, trays of stuffing, macaroni and cheese, potato salad, greens, cranberry sauce, 15 pies, and 96 lemon tarts, welcoming all.
Emergency landings hit Chicago and Los Angeles airlines
Two Boeing 747 jets made emergency landings after engine problems. One United Airlines flight bound for Tokyo returned to Chicago with 309 passengers after one of its four engines malfunctioned. A Cathay Pacific jet heading to Hong Kong with 332 aboard diverted near Los Angeles after severe vibration and engine failure, dumped fuel over the Pacific, and landed on a remote runway at LAX.
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