Striking Miners Death and Bus Crash Reported in South Africa
Security officers opened fire on striking black miners at Libanon mine near Johannesburg, killing one and injuring at least 30. A bus carrying black mineworkers crashed into a cliff, killing 20 and injuring 49, per SABC. The National Union of Mineworkers cites lethal force by security at the mine. The incident follows a 12 day walkout as miners joined the strike.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Miner’s Union
South African Broadcasting Corp
National Union of Mineworkers
Libanon
Gold Fields
Hart denies 1988 bid after renewed candidacy talk
Gary Hart refused to confirm or deny reentering the Democratic presidential race, though aide Bill Shore quoted Hart saying he has no intention of running and is comfortable with his withdrawal decision. Former campaign manager Bill Dixon predicted a possible comeback within 30 to 60 days, amid ongoing speculation and press coverage. Hart is vacationing in Ireland with his son, John.
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Gary Hart
Bill Shore
Hart
Donna Rice
Miami
Shore
Denver
Ireland
John
Trish
Bill Dixon
Dixon
Wort-Fm
Madison
Wis
Washington
Associated Press Today
Rice
Pours Into Storm Raked Princeton By DIANE YEAMANS
Aid from the Red Cross and family and friends poured into Princeton and Richmond areas as hundreds aided storm cleanup. Damage estimates rose to 3.5 million with potential disaster designation and federal aid possible. Red Cross, Mennonite volunteers, Salvation Army, and local agencies distributed meals, vouchers for materials, and shelter while crews restored power and gas.
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Herald
Wrnter
American Red Cross
Princeton
Richmond
Red Cross
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service
Salvation Army
Franklin County Sheriff’s Auxiliary
Randy Jones
David Martin
Kansas City Power and Light
Franklin County
Anderson County
Osage County
Contel
Sharon Jahnke
Ottawa
Transportation Panels Cut Down Hayden Highway Plan
Kansas lawmakers press to scale back Gov. Hayden's $1.71 billion highway package amid House and Senate Transportation Committee debates. Senate backs a Talkington proposal with funding for DOT, handicapped programs, and local link maintenance, while considering higher diesel, gasoline taxes and a sales tax rise. House members largely reject Hayden plan after staff briefings, with minority leader Barkis calling the polls a reality test.
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Topeka
Kan
Mike Hayden
Hayden
House
Senate Transportation Committees
Senate
Robert Talkington
A-Iola
Department of Transportation
KDOT
Ben Vidricksen
R-Salina
Vidricksen
Widricksen
House Committee
Marvin Barkis
D-Louisburg
Barkis
Sole Plane Crash Survivor Improves After Skin Graft
Four year old Cecilia Cichan, the only survivor of Northwest Flight 255, shows serious but improving condition after a four hour skin graft on burned hands and arms. Doctors expect full recovery though it will take time to assess graft success. Relatives prepare to tell her of her parents and brother's deaths with careful, direct honesty.
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Detroit
Cecilia Cichan
Cecilia
Michael
Paula
David
Sandy Lincoln
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
Ann Arbor
Toni Shears
Shears
Susan Zimmerman
Lansing
Michigan State University
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