Holdout in Bitterroot Valley defies mandatory evacuation
In Montana, Gary Greer stays at his one acre homestead as the Valley Complex fire nears his property. Despite evacuation orders, he maintains water pumps and sprinkler systems to defend his home while authorities urge others to leave. Fire progress slows amid cooler conditions. hundreds evacuated and dozens of homes lost across Bitterroot National Forest.
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Montana
Gary Greer
Bitterroot Valley
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Michael Powell
Bitterroot Star
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Ravalli County Sheriff's Department
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Sorensen
Bitterroot National Forest
Dave Larsen
Helena
Boulder
Pacific Northwest
Bonneville Power Administration
BPA
Perry Gruber
Portland
Ore
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American Airlines to pay 1.7 million in disability hiring suit
The Labor Department settlement with American Airlines covers 96 applicants in Nashville and 3 in Detroit denied between 1988 and 1990 for medical reasons. The $1,695,800 back pay and interest resolves a decade-long case, with the company agreeing to monitor hiring and avoid discriminatory practices while not admitting fault.
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Washington
American Airlines
Labor Department
Department For People With Disabilities
Nashville
Tenn
Detroit
Alexis Herman
American
Tim Kincaid
Fort Worth
Texas
Kincaid
Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon crashes in Gulf during training
Navy helicopter crash off Corpus Christi left two airmen dead and two survivors after the MH-53E Sea Dragon went down in 50 feet of water during a minesweeping training mission. Survivors were rescued from a life raft as salvage crews searched a 28-square-mile area. Names identified include pilots Shawn Jacobs and Jeffrey Paschal. two others hospitalized in stable condition.
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David McBride
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Cmdr
Bob Riehl
Naval Air Station
Rieh
Jeremy J. Yaklin
Lapeer
Mich
Adan Shawn R. Palgo
Stratford
Conn
Navy
Shawn QO. Jacobs
Jefferson City
Jeffrey 8
Paschal
Phoenix
Sikorsky Aircraft
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NASA to double Mars rover mission after last year's failures
NASA plans two Mars exploration craft with identical rovers to search for water evidence. Missions, launched in 2003 and landing 18 days apart in January 2004, aim to boost success chances and address life and water history on Mars amid a restructured program and added testing funds. Estimated cost for the first rover runs to $350 million to $400 million.
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Washington
NASA
Red Planet
Mar
Mars
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Edward Weiler
Office of Space Sci
Ence
Earth
Weiler
Scott Hubbard
Mars Program
Hubbard
KFC recalls Kids Meal Tangled Treeples toys
About 425000 Tangled Treeples toys from KFC Kids Meals are recalled due to a plastic container that can cover a child’s nose and mouth. The recall covers June and July purchases and urges removal or return to KFC for replacement items. Consumers may call 800 CALL KFC for more information.
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KFC Corporation
Louisville
Consumer Product Safety Commission
KFC
Commission
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