Ferry pilot pleads guilty to manslaughter in crash
Staten Island ferry pilot Richard Smith admitted he passed out at the helm causing the Oct crash that killed 11 and injured many. Prosecutors charged ferry director Patrick Ryan with manslaughter for lack of safety rules and no written procedures. Smith faces potential over three years in prison under federal guidelines.
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Clinton Library to house 600 tons of records in rapid move
Archivists moved more than 600 tons of documents from a storage facility to the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, far ahead of schedule. The center near downtown Little Rock will include a library museum and public service school with a grand opening planned for November 18.
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Evacuation Ordered as Hurricane Alex Hits Ocracoke Island
Thousands of tourists stranded on Ocracoke Island face evacuation to allow residents to repair damage after Hurricane Alex. The Outer Banks barrier island suffered 100 mph winds, widespread outages, and flooded roads. Officials estimate 4,000 to 8,000 tourists must leave, while about 800 residents remain on the island. Gov. Easley toured the damage as emergency crews assessed flooding, outages, and vehicle damage.
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