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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1998
Page
6
In Bonners Ferry Idaho a major mudslide split the town with two detours lengthening a five minute drive to 90 minutes. No injuries were reported and officials suspect underground springs caused part of a hillside collapse while investigations continue.
Scientists cite chromium in Earth's crust dating to the dinosaurs' end, pointing to a six to twelve mile diameter meteorite or comet impact in the Gulf of Mexico as the leading cause. The event would have released superheated gas and dust, blocking sunlight and triggering massive extinctions across North America and beyond.
John Glenn, at 77 the oldest space traveler, lifts off aboard Discovery from Cape Canaveral for a nine day mission. The flight honors his 1962 orbital record and sparks a national wave of awe among spectators and viewers worldwide.
San Antonio ap Yeager a Lincoln County native called John Glenn s return to space a stunt and a bid to rehabilitate his image. He claimed Clinton and NASA used the veteran senator to boost NASA funding and public relations. NASA and the White House denied the accusation and defended Glenn.
Heavy rains flood Baden Baden and western Europe with three storm related deaths reported. Flood alarms sounded after midnight as soldiers placed sandbags along the Oos River in the spa town. Storms from late Tuesday caused deaths in Germany Czech Republic and Switzerland, all from vehicle accidents involving uprooted trees.
A lieutenant linked to Cheung Tze-keung known as Big Spender reportedly admitted plotting murder kidnapping robbery and gun running. Thirty five accomplices risk death if convicted. Top figure Chan Chi ho known as Tall Guy Seven pleaded guilty. Verdicts may come in days to months. Cheung 44 offered no defense statements.
Goran Jelisic admitted guilt at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal for 12 murders of Muslims and Croats during a 1992 spree in Brcko, claiming innocence on genocide charges. He faces life in prison if convicted of the killings and still stands trial on genocide in December.
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