Propane tank blast kills two Iowa firefighters
In Buena Vista County near Albert City a propane tank exploded at the Herrig Brothers turkey farm after being set ablaze by teens on all terrain vehicles. Two volunteer firefighters died, six others and a deputy were injured. sheriff calls it an accident and not vandalism. The incident occurred Thursday night. names were not released.
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Albert City
Iowa
Turkey Farm
Buena Vista County
Charles Eddy
Herrig Brothers
Sioux City
Teen shoots self after car chase in Narragansett
In Providence AP report, 19 year old Jesse Frizzell led police on a chase in a Volkswagen Jetta with his father Raymond clinging to the hood. After a breakup with his girlfriend, the teen shot himself while eluding officers. he was hospitalized in critical condition.
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R.I
Jesse Frizzell
Raymond Frizzell
Frizzell
Glenn Browning
Narragansett
Rochester mother jailed for starving daughter to death
A Rochester judge sentenced Gloria Gross, 39, to five to 15 years for starving her 5-year-old daughter Tonya Daniels to death. The court displayed photos of Tonya on a blackboard and condemned the mother for the prolonged suffering of her helpless child.
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Rochester
N.Y
Tonya Daniels
Gloria Gross
Historic accord offers new beginning for Northern Ireland
Belfast deadline ends 30 years of violence as eight parties approve a Mitchell crafted settlement promising an assembly at Stormont with a 12 member executive and a North South Council. While optimistic leaders hail a bloody miracle, hard liners vow campaigns and settlement details remain to be worked out.
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Northern Ireland
U.S
George Mitchell
Oliver Napier
Alliance Party
Britain
Irish Republic
Tony Blair
Bertie Ahern
Ahern
Mitchell
Clinton
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Stormont
David Trimble
John Hume
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Tobacco industry battles on as anti teen smoking drive grows
Allies in Congress backed away after a Supreme Court ruling against them. A Minnesota suit threatens further disclosures, while teens smoke at rising rates. Clinton presses ahead with tough laws as states move to curb youth tobacco marketing despite industry opposition. Massachusetts leads with statewide curbs to protect schools.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Clinton
John Coale
Capitol Hill
J. Phil Carlton
Massachusetts
Scott Harshbarger
Hawaii Welfare Woes Highlight Test Case in Reforms
Hawaii faces rising welfare rolls despite a strong national economy and slower state growth. Officials call it a potential warning as welfare reform tests work in a struggling economy, with 1993 to 1997 rolls up 37 percent while national declines reached 29 percent.
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Honolulu
Kristine Foster
Hawaii
Clinton
France Ends Two Decade Presence in Central Africa Republic
About 300 French soldiers left the Central African Republic aboard a government jet, signaling the end of France's 20 year military presence. Civilians in the capital wept and cheered as troops departed after a parade marking the handover.
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Bangut
Central African Republic
France
Drought Threatens Water Rationing in Kuala Lumpur
Water levels at Kuala Lumpur’s three primary dams have fallen near critical. authorities warn if rains do not return soon, four hours daily water rationing will be imposed in the capital region.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
S. Samy Vellu
Dalai Lama says he has no information on Panchen Lama boy
In Tokyo the Dalai Lama confirmed he does not know the whereabouts of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the boy he identified as the 11th Panchen Lama. Beijing rejected his choice and later named another candidate. China has reportedly admitted holding the Dalai Lama's chosen boy.
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Tokyo
Dalai Lama
Tibet
Gedhun Cheokyi Nyima
Kyodo
Beijing
China
Iran earthquake near Birjand kills ten and injures dozens
A magnitude 5.9 quake struck remote eastern Iran near Birjand, killing 10 people and injuring at least 12. Dozens of homes in 10 villages were damaged or destroyed and the death toll was expected to rise, according to Abbas Jazaeri, head of Iran's Natural Disaster Headquarters.
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Tehran
Iran
Birjand
Afghanistan
Abbas Jazaeri
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