Schaefer warns of havoc from federal budget stalemate
Annapolis governor William Donald Schaefer warns that a federal budget stalemate and automatic Gramm Rudman cuts would devastate Maryland. He cites potential furloughs for 190000 federal workers, loss of energy aid for 24000 families, and $900000 in vaccination funding for children, urging congressional action by Monday.
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Gas leak at Mendenhall plant kills two injures five
Toxic gases escaped from Universal Magnatek plant near Mendenhall Mississippi killing two and injuring five. No explosion or fire reported. about 3 000 workers at site. Gas mix includes natural gas liquid nitrogen and liquid hydrogen. Evacuation ordered as hazardous team investigates outcomes uncertain remains of victims not released.
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Bush oil sale backers push larger drawdown bill
The House moved to triple the planned 5 million barrel test from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to 15 million barrels. Energy Secretary James Watkins said the larger drawdown is not planned and would be a readiness step, while Bush aides emphasized the test as a market signal amid rising prices above 40 a barrel on the NYMEX.
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Police chief's coke theft scuttles 375 drug cases
Brockton Massachusetts officials disclose that about 375 drug cases may be dismissed after ex Chief Richard Sproules admitted stealing cocaine from the police station evidence room since 1984. Plymouth County DA William O Malley says about 9 cases will be fully dropped and plans a broad decision next week. Sproules, 46, received a sentence of at least two years and four months for theft of cocaine and about $170000 in Police Department funds.
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Grenade attack kills French soldier's son in Djibouti
A grenade attack at a cafe in Djibouti, a French staging area, killed a nine year old son of a French soldier and injured 17 others, including a West German and a Djiboutian. Most injured were French. President Mitterrand called it horrifying. No claim of responsibility yet.
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