Vapors in Tank 800 Likely Exploded Before Takeoff
NTSB released thousands of pages on the TWA Flight 800 disaster as hearings began. Reports show vapors in the nearly empty center fuel tank could have ignited at 145 degrees, with insulation wear and corroded wiring found in fuel tank bundles. Investigators consider a high voltage surge via damaged wiring as a possible ignition source.
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US to consider nuclear strike against chemical threats
President Clinton has ordered a shift in U.S. nuclear policy to include possible first use against attackers using chemical or biological weapons. The classified Presidential Decision Directive formalizes a stance long reiterated by Washington on rogue states and emerging threats, aligning with decades of policy on nuclear weapons.
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Not quite a pinch pincher gets the pinch
San Francisco police arrest Troy Smylie after a month of impersonating a cop. He helped at a murder scene and repaired an officer's gun while allegedly stealing police vehicles and posing as an officer. Ins pector Vince Repetto said the fraud was uncovered when Smylie walked into the field operations bureau. He faced charges of theft burglary and impersonating a police officer.
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