Engineers plan repairs for famous Kinzua Viaduct bridge
Mount Jewett Pennsylvania AP engineers study fix for the Kinzua Viaduct once the second tallest iron structure in the nation. Built in 1882 to serve the New York and Erie line it withstood 140000 visitors annually as a landmark. Officials fear weakened steel may hinder welding and long term stability under load.
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Strike at Plum Island animal lab continues amid safety concerns
A three month strike by maintenance workers at Plum Island Animal Disease Center prompts Sen Hillary Rodham Clinton to urge background checks for replacements. She warns security could be at risk as two ferry incidents and a water pressure scare raise alarm. LB and B seeks 32 positions to stay. USDA not in talks.
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Beverly Sills Named Met Opera Chair in end of October
Beverly Sills as Met Opera chair after executive committee recommendation. Sills, 73, will start by end of October, succeeding James Kinnear who becomes honorary chairman after resigning as Lincoln Center chair in May. The move marks a planned transition at the world’s premier arts institution.
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Fire at Sunny Point Ammunition Ship Engine Room
Coast guard reports a July 2001 blaze in the engine room of the 950 foot Staff Sgt. Edward A Carter Jr during ammunition loading at Sunny Point Military Ocean Terminal.
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