Election night drama grips TV networks in Bush Gore recounts
Networks led wall to wall coverage of the Florida recount as analysts debated margins and who would win. Viewers across major channels followed live graphics showing Bush leads of 920, 830, or 799 votes before all networks later synchronized with AP figures. The process was cast as a long, high stakes event with an uncertain outcome.
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Center For the Study of Popular Television
Syracuse University
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Bush
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Disneyland raises admission prices for second time this year
Anaheim California AP reports Disneyland increased admission by 2 dollars in its second hike this year. New prices: ages 10-59 43 dollars. 3-9 83 dollars. 60 and over 41 dollars. Spokesman cites enhanced guest experiences amid new parade and fireworks. California Adventure set to open soon with separate admission plus a 750 room hotel and Downtown Disney project opening in January.
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Calif
Disneyland
Ray Gomez
Disney
Former judge pleads guilty to drug charges
Former Pittsburgh area magistrate Gigi Sullivan, 39, pleaded guilty to criminal conspiracy running a corrupt organization and other counts in a drug case. She aided a ring led by Donald Geraci, 38, in exchange for heroin, cocaine, and prescription drugs and tipped him to a police search. She faces up to 60 years in prison and $50,000 in fines at sentencing next year.
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Donald Geraci
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Geraci
Sullivan
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Plane ran out of fuel in 1999 skydiving crash
NTSB reports the single engine Cessna that crashed near Montezuma Ohio after taking off from Lakefield Airport three times without refueling ran out of fuel. Investigators found eight ounces in a tank. no leaks or faulty parts. Probable cause cites pilot failure to refuel. Six died including the pilot and five Grand Lake Skydiving School members.
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Montezuma, Ohio
Lakefield
National Transportation Safety Board
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Grand Lake
Institute for Advanced Study drops bid to fire Piet Hut
The Institute for Advanced Study in Trenton has abandoned efforts to oust tenured astronomer Piet Hut amid accusations of failing to meet high standards. Hut, at Princeton since 1985, said the lawsuit harmed his reputation and cannot be erased. The decision was posted on the institute’s site. no attorney comment was available.
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N.J
Institute For Advanced Study
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Piet Hut
Princeton Institute
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