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Pakistani Troops Fire On Somali Protesters Killing At Least 14
Pakistani soldiers opened fire on a crowd in Mogadishu killing at least 14 people including children and wounding about 30. US AC-130 gunships then shelled targets linked to warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid, in the third strike over three days as UN officials vowed to press disarmament efforts.
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Mogadishu
Somalia
Mohamed Farrah Aidid
Aidid
United Nations
Koffi Annan
U.N
New York
Toronto Star
Paul Watson
Digfer Hospital
Gardendale Woman Drives Ahead in Boys Race Track
Stephanie Olssen of Gardendale joins the boys on the Twin Cities Speedway circuit racing a Nova in the super stock class after moving from street stock. She faced skepticism yet earned support from many peers including Gary House of the Permian Basin Racing Association. Olssen, new to racing, says she cannot quit once started as she balances proving herself and pursuing the sport she loves.
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Stephanie Olssen
Gardendale
Olssen
John Bray
Midland
Bray
Gary House
Permian Basin Racing Association Board of Directors
Olsson
Twin Cities Speedway
Eric
Deke Slayton Mercury Seven Astronaut Dies at 69
Donald K. Slayton an original Mercury Seven astronaut died in his sleep at 69 in League City after brain cancer diagnosis and a return to flight status in 1972. He supervised NASA's astronaut corps and helped select crews for Apollo missions. His death prompts tributes from colleagues and a forthcoming book project.
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Deke’’ Slayton
Mercury Seven
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Bobbie
Howard Benedict
Mercury Seven Foundation
NASA
America
Tom Wolfe
John Glenn
Scott Carpenter
Carpenter
Vail
Colo
Benedict
Jay Barbree
Alan Shepard
Court candidate Breyer unscathed after tax lapse
Washington reacted to a late disclosure that Supreme Court nominee Stephen Breyer did not pay Social Security taxes for a household worker. White House indicated no change in plans to move forward and some lawmakers warned of political fallout for Clinton.
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Senate
Dole
CNN
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Mitchell
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ABC
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Clinton
Tom Harkin
Iowa
NBC
Confederate battle flag split: reverence and controversy in Thomson
In Thomson Georgia, John Henry Crawford and Gary McNair lower the state flag daily, folding the flag with care as McNair recalls its association with enslaved ancestors. He supports keeping the flag due to tradition, while acknowledging what it represents and the regional debate over its place in Georgia's flag.
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Thomson
John Henry Crawford
Gary McNair
Georgia
Thomson City Hall
McNair
Flag controversy flares as states weigh Confederate symbol
Several Southern states debate what the Confederate battle flag represents and whether it should be officially embraced. In Alabama, until April, the flag flew above the state Capitol alongside the state flag, illustrating the contested status of the symbol in state government.
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Alabama
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