International Barber Shop Harmony Contest Draws Thousands
In Atlanta more than a thousand attended the Georgia Dome for the International Barber Shop Harmony Convention. Forty eight four man vocal groups and 21 all male choruses competed for titles as the event ended Saturday. A Manchester England singer noted the lack of barbers among the participants.
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Grand Central Chorus
Georgia Dome
Gop 2000 candidates frame Gore race on policy
Three Republicans Lamar Alexander John Kasich and John Ashcroft said their 2000 campaigns would stress policy over Clinton era intern controversy. Alexander noted Gore as chief cheerleader for a president whose personal conduct has been a national embarrassment. They expect the campaign to center on government's role in Americans lives.
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Missouri
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NEA Rejects MERGER With American Federation of Teachers
In New Orleans AP reports the National Education Association voted against merging with the American Federation of Teachers. The tally was 5 624 against and 4 091 for, 58 percent to 42 percent, denying creation of the largest single teachers union.
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American Federation of Teachers
Fire victims seek faith as Florida blaze cools
In Daytona Beach and across northern Florida makeshift churches host anxious worshipers as fires char the region. Residents recount losses while officials report 2 000 fires damaging 213 homes and businesses and evacuations surpassing 100 000. Gov Chiles cautions embers remain a threat amid easing fire intensity.
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Fla
Diane Palmer-Pansullo
Ormond Beach
Palmer Auditorium
Florida
Sam Haralampus
Palm Coast
Four dead and six wounded in Tacoma restaurant shooting
Gunmen opened fire inside the Trang Dai restaurant and karaoke club in south Tacoma around 1 30 a m, killing four people and wounding six. Police say the attack bears hallmarks of a gang hit, with about 20 patrons present and no arrests yet. Two injured were hospitalized at Madigan Army Medical Center, others treated locally. conditions range from critical to minor.
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Jim Mattheis
Mattheis
South Tacoma
Madigan Army Medical Center
Fort Lewis
Tacoma General Hospital
St. Joseph Medical Center
Myvan Vo
Annie
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Battle of wills tests Northern Ireland peace in Portadown
In Portadown the Protestant Orange Order faced British security as more than 1,000 Orangemen and four bands tried to march along Garvagh Road. Police blocked access with a wall of iron and cement. Harold Gracey vowed to stay until allowed to walk the road and two men were arrested after breaking through outer barbed wire amid cheering onlookers.
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Northern Ireland
Garvaghy Road
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Harold Gracey
Algeria makes Arabic sole official language sparking Berber unrest
Berber protesters shutter homes across Algeria to oppose a Sunday law declaring Arabic the only official language, banning French and other languages. The move comes as Algeria marks its independence anniversary, highlighting long standing Berber demands for Tamazight recognition. Meanwhile in Guinea-Bissau Portuguese troops shell rebel positions with Senegalese forces aiding President Vieira, amid the heaviest bombardment since a mutiny a month prior.
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Africa
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Guinea-Bissau
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Somali faction leaders fly to Libya for talks
Three top Somali faction leaders flew to Libya seeking Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi help to bridge differences. A source says Libya hopes to press for renewed talks on a joint Mogadishu administration and reopening air and sea ports.
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Somalia
Libya
Muammar Gaddafi
Heat Wave Kills Three More in Japan
Kyodo News reports seven deaths from a three day heat spell across Japan. An 85 year old and a 73 year old man died of sunstroke while farming north of Tokyo. In Shizuoka a four month old baby died in a car as parents swam at a beach. Temperatures reached 96 degrees. Friday and Saturday saw three men and an elderly woman die. dozens were hospitalized.
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