Oil-spill skipper pleads guilty in Rhode Island case
A tanker captain Iakovos Georgadis and Ballard Shipping Co. pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor under the Clean Water Act after 300000 gallons of heating oil spilled when the Greek tanker World Prodigy ran aground near Brenton Reef. They and the company will pay 510000 in fines. sentencing set for Sept. 15.
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Presley fans praise Graceland despite flashy decor
Elvis fans from Australia and New Zealand toured Graceland to mark his death anniversary. Susan Goonan called the decor fantastic though not to her taste, while thousands visit yearly during Elvis International Tribute Week.
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Accuser jailed in Lukens case sparks GOP backlash
Rosie Coffman, 17, jailed on criminal damaging and menacing charges after alleging Rep Donald Lukens, 58, had sex with her. Lukens received 30 days and a $500 fine for contributing to the unruliness of a minor. ethics inquiry and resignation calls follow.
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Lucky CNY weather helps eclipse view across central New York
Central New York residents enjoyed a brief glimpse of a lunar eclipse thanks to a high pressure system. In Boston and at Harvard, clouds spoiled most viewing while Syracuse benefited from a clear sky as the front moved through.
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Eclipse Night At Observatory For Lunar Eclipse Viewing
Observers gathered on a hillside to view the lunar eclipse using telescopes and cameras while avoiding excess light. Doug Schiffer and Dr Walker Baker guided attendees through the night as Saturn and the moon were examined, with music and coffee snacks helping observers linger past 1 a.m.
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Poland Solidarity advances to form reformist coalition
Solidarity and allies in Poland near control of government after winning over the United Peasant and Democratic parties. The coalition would command a solid Sejm majority, with 264 votes to 173 for Communists, as Lech Walesa meets party leaders to draft a reformist cabinet and ease food shortages fueling unrest.
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Lech Walesa and Solidarity’s historic rise in Poland
Nine years after Lech Walesa climbed a shipyard wall to form Solidarity, the first free trade union in the communist bloc, the electrician’s leadership is hailed while martial law, declared by Gen Wojciech Jaruzelski, seeks to crush the movement. Walesa, 45, remains central to Poland’s political arc as the movement endures beyond a 17 month crackdown.
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