Boston Drivers and Chaos Prompt Traffic Crackdown
Police Commissioner Joseph Jordan seeks to curb Boston street chaos by stepping up enforcement on moving violations. 26 motorcycle officers form a special brigade, raising daily tickets from 100 to 250 as critics warn rules must move beyond mere policing.
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Scientists track earthquake activity near Long Valley magma hints
USGS seismologists and a nationwide team monitor Mammoth Lakes after January quake swarms. A magma chamber beneath Long Valley caldera is increasingly supported, though no eruption is predicted, with authorities ready for warnings if magma nears the surface.
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Soviet rocket falls to earth over Pacific Northwest
A fiery orange ball seen across the Pacific Northwest was a falling rocket from a Soviet Cosmos satellite launched April 23. Air Force officials said no dangerous material was aboard. the object broke apart about 100 miles northwest of Vancouver and disintegrated before hitting Earth. Witnesses likened it to a meteor or a jet on fire.
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May 3 Campaign Quiet in Rock River Wyoming
In Rock River Wyoming mayoral race candidates hush remarks with no issues cited. Ted Nelson says he has no comment while incumbent James Waring agrees. The only apparent campaign issue is rehabilitating the town water system ahead of the May 3 election.
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