Barge collision frees three barges from riverboat casino
A towboat crash on the Mississippi near the St Louis Arch freed three barges from the Admiral riverboat casino dock. Passengers escaped by ramp as flood waters and strong currents pushed the ship toward the riverbank. No serious injuries reported though several received chest pains and minor treatments. Pilot union members voted to strike amid stalled negotiations.
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Mormon president 87 vows to keep going
Salt Lake City AP reports Gordon B Hinckley, 87, the 15th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, vows to continue travels and duties. He has toured 32 foreign cities in 1996 and 35 last year, visiting millions of members abroad, and despite noting aging he shows no intention to slow down. He spoke at the end of the church's 168th General Conference about a higher mission guiding his relentless schedule.
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Police: Couple slain so woman could steal baby
Adriana Mejia 22 convinced cousin Arturo and acquaintance Gabriel Solache to kill Mariano Soto and his wife Jacinita to steal their 2 month old Guadalupe Marie. The baby and her 3 year old brother were later found after Mejia’s husband turned the boy to police.
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Swiss central bank aided Nazis warned by forthcoming report
Newsweek reports a Swiss appointed historical commission finds Switzerland's central bank knew it supported the Nazi regime through gold and trade. The study also says commercial banks were aware they financed the war though to a lesser extent. The commission head cautioned the report may not aid Holocaust victims seeking action against three commercial banks.
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