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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1998
Page
6
The July 14 pump station spill released 170000 gallons of raw sewage into Brushy Creek. Since then 13 wells are contaminated and over 150 people report stomach issues. Nine cases confirmed, three of 12 samples clear of Cryptosporidium in the Brushy Creek area north of Austin. Affected area remains confined to the watershed.
In Chandler Arizona a 13 year old boy Abraham Villa was trapped under a car that dragged him several feet before witnesses lifted the 2 400 pound vehicle. He walked away then collapsed from shock and was treated at a Scottsdale hospital with bruises cuts scrapes and puncture wounds in fair condition.
Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif met in Colombo after a nuclear scare and agreed to resume discussions on their 50 year Kashmir dispute. Both sides said they discussed Kashmir and terrorism with officials to work out next steps.
Immigrants arriving by night from Tunisian ports are detained on Lampedusa and shipped back to Africa as Italy grapples with the Schengen border rules. More than 3,000 reached southern shores in July, with hundreds awaiting expulsion to Morocco and Tunisia. Coast guards and hoteliers face disruptions as tourism and livelihoods hinge on a tense summer season.
Rwanda denies an order to pull troops from Congo and says the recall was voluntary with more than 100 officers and soldiers withdrawn so Congo can sort out its problems. Kabila claims troops were ordered home to create orderly relations and warned his officers not to cause unrest.
In Rio de Janeiro Brazil Telebras the state telecom giant is being privatized. The bidding showcase pitted MCI and Sprint over Embra tel controlling long distance operations. MCI won with a 2.28 billion dollar offer amid Brazil's privatization push.
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