Cockpit fragment found in TWA 800 crash near Smithtown
Investigators recovered a cockpit section from the Paris bound TWA 800 crash site in Atlantic waters southwest of the wreckage field. Navy remotely operated camera located the piece about 120 feet underwater. The discovery bolsters the theory the front of the jet broke away while the rear portion continued flying briefly before plunging into the sea. Divers planned to retrieve the cockpit while forensic analysis aims to determine if explosive or mechanical failure caused the disaster.
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Smithtown
N.Y
TWA
Navy
Ais Field
FBI
Atlantic Ocean
James Kallstrom
PBI
Robert Francis
National Transportation Safety Board
Washington
Kallstrom
Louis Freeh
Clinic turns away man in heart attack sparks state probe
Boston AP report says Norman Melanson, in severe pain, drove to Fallon Clinic for help but was sent to a hospital after an employee checked his plan. He suffered a ruptured valve and clots, hospitalized over a week. AG's office probes and two employees fired. Melanson weighs legal action. State law covers ERs but not private clinics.
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Boston
Norman Melanson
Fallon
Melanson
Herbert 2Asarom
Leominster
Suspicious Fire on Cruise Ship Kills Five Crew
A July 27 blaze aboard the Universe Ex in Juneau Alaska killed five crew members amid ongoing investigations. Fire officials say no obvious accidental cause is found and the FBI may take over if arson is determined. debris and evidence have been handed to investigators.
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Juneau
Alaska
Lundsett
National Transportation Safety Board
FBI
NTSB
Don Tyrrell
Fire scorches California vineyard as containment rises
A 2000 acre Northern California wildfire near Sonoma damaged Carmenet Winery crops and forced 75 residents from their homes. Fire crews gained control with 70 percent containment by morning and full containment expected by 6 p.m. The blaze started when a tree limb struck a 12 000 volt line. No injuries were reported. Residents returned home Thursday evening.
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Agua Caliente
Calif
California
Carmenet
California Department of Forestry
Sonoma
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TWA Flight 800
Ao Coast Guard
Hamptonay
Hatel
CRE Bee
Noble Oaks
Ed Cafasso
Charles Lundfet
Nonin
Orchestra
Midland/Odessa
Sue King
Yamaha
Odessa Ie
E. 42Nd
Hermann Beyer
Western Fires Scorch Vineyard
Frontier Galleries
East 6Th Street
Odessa
Spruett’s Clewelry
East University
Midland
Odessa University & Grandview
Amu Ae
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