More burned canisters found in ValuJet wreckage
Ten additional oxygen canisters, many charred, were located around the Everglades crash crater of ValuJet Flight 592. Investigators weigh whether canisters started or fed the fire that killed 110 aboard May 11. NTSB notes uncertainty over ignition source as recovery continues and remains identified total rises to 24.
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Bob Graham
D-Fla
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NTSB
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Sun-Sentinel
Fort Lauderdale
Miami Herald
Carrey fears losing grounding after fame and money
In separate interviews and speaking appearances, Jim Carrey discusses staying grounded after five hit films and big paydays for The Cable Guy and Liar Liar. He worries about losing his observer perspective while continuing his career and growth.
Kansas Democrats pick delegates for Chicago
Kansas Democratic activists chose 42 delegates to back President Clinton at the Chicago convention. State Treasurer Sally Thompson said the party aims to show unity and strength as 1996 is hoped to be a banner year. The State Committee added 14 final delegates, with 22 holding leadership roles, including automatic selections for five leaders led by State Chairman Dennis Langley.
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Kansas
Bob Dole
Clinton
Sally Thompson
Chicago
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Senate
Dole
Nancy
Best friends Amber and Alicia Die By Own Action in San Pedro
Amber Hernandez and Alicia Hayes, ages 14 and 15, were found dead at Sunken City in San Pedro after allegedly binding themselves with twine. Friends recall their close bond, love of The Beatles, and struggles with drugs and depression, while school officials deny a suicide cluster.
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Associated Press
OS Angeles
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Alicia
Amber Hernandez
Alicia Hayes
San Pedro
San Pedro High School
Los Angeles
Becky Jordan
Peggy Warner
Jordan
Alicia Marshall
Christopher Mills
Heidi Chamberlain
Point Fermin Park
Sunken City
Ray Combs of Family Feud dies by suicide in California
Ray Combs, former host of Family Feud succeeding Richard Dawson, died after a self inflicted hanging at Glendale Adventist Medical Center following a head injury. Police say death was by own action though officials cite respiratory failure. He was 40.
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Calif
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Richard Dawson
Combs
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
Los Angeles
KFWB
Tom Kuh
Alicia Gonzalez
Gonzalez
The
Journal News
Hamilton
Ohio
CBS
Dawson
Associated Press
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Carson
Merv Griffin
Groucho
Family Channel
Cincinnati
Mission Impossible tops box office for second straight weekend
Los Angeles AP reported Mission Impossible earned an estimated 22.2 million to stay No. 1 for a second weekend, lifting total to 108 million after a 56.8 million Memorial Day four day boost. Jurassic Park crossed 100 million fastest. Twister earned 16.7 million in its fourth weekend. Dragonheart opened third with 15 million. Spy Hard moved to sixth. Final figures due today.
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