Hundreds displaced as Pine Bluff train wreck fires burn
Hundreds of residents fled their homes near a 42 car derailment in Pine Bluff as officials waited for a fire fueled by spilled oil and plastic pellets to burn down. A second explosion rattled the wreckage and ruptured a tanker top, police said, while federal officials arrived to coordinate containment of the blaze that had burned since the derailment on Cotton Belt rails.
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Pine Bluff, Ark
Jim White
Pine Bluff
New Salmonella Outbreak Confirmed In Skokie Residents
Skokie health officials confirm 29 people infected with a Salmonella strain different from the recent Midwest outbreak linked to milk. Up to 250 may be ill. Among the confirmed cases are two of 16 Kaufman’s Deli workers.
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Skokie, Ill
Kaufman’s
Cyclamate Mixed Review From National Academy Study
In Washington AP reports a comprehensive study finds cyclamate is not a cancer causing agent though it may play a secondary role in cancer formation, warranting closer examination. Cyclamate boosts saccharin sweetness and remains approved in 40 countries for various uses.
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Washington
National Academy of Sciences
Doonesbury Strip Sparks Editorial Hesitation Across Papers
Newspapers weigh legality and fairness for this week’s Doonesbury, which targets Frank Sinatra and alleged mob ties. The Oregonian and Los Angeles Times pause, citing legal counsel concerns, while 835 papers proceed with the controversial strip featuring Sinatra with mob figure Aniello Dellacroce and a murder charge claim.
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Frank Sinatra
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Oregonian
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Ore
Los Angeles Times
Carolyn Hom
Garry Trudeau
Doonesbury
Sinatra
Aniello Dellacroce
Charley Calise
Not all pleased with von Bulow verdict
The case ended with Claus von Bulow acquitted in a nine week retrial as supporters cheered outside the Providence courthouse. Stepchildren called him a killer while noting their mother remains in a coma. Jurors said the evidence supported the verdict despite prosecutors’ stance.
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von Bulow
Jurors Reluctant to Explain Von Bulow Acquittal
In Providence the retrial jurors who acquitted Claus von Bulow spoke little about the 14 hours of deliberations. They contrasted with first trial jurors who voiced bitterness and frustration, saying justice had not been done and some remained convinced of guilt. The eight women and four men had sequestered at a Holiday Inn and later met von Bulow and Andrea Reynolds after delivering the verdict.
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Susan McGuirl
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Boston
Winifred M. Shaw
Andrea Reynolds
Robert L. Rocchio
Martha
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