Pittsburgh firm sues Union Carbide for 92 Lakh claims
A U S district court suit seeks 1 million dollars for each of 92 victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy. Pittsburgh lawyer Louis M. Tarasi files with Robert B. Ingram and an Indian attorney. The 23 page complaint accuses Union Carbide of contaminating air and water and cites its assets and stake in the plant.
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Pittsburgh
U.S. District Court
Union Carbide Corp
Bhopal
India
Louis M. Tarasi
Robert B. Ingram
San Rafael
Calif
United Press Inter
Mailman Wins Self Defense Case Over Dog Bite
In Salem a federal clerk magistrate ruled mailman Frank Wojick acted in self defense when he struck a small Lhasa Apso named Farrah with a 3 foot stick, blinding the dog in one eye after it bit his leg. Owner Christopher Corona, 10, sues the mailman and the government for criminal intent. Surgery costs exceed $900 and another operation may be needed.
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Frank Wonek
Wojick
Farrah
Christopher Corona
Sue Wojick
William P. Clark
Clark
Corona
Nashville Education Report Muddled Math Spelling Question
In Nashville Tennessee a state education study on high school achievement scores repeatedly misspelled math as nineth eleven times. Joy McLarty, assistant commissioner for the Division of School Success, notes the report was changed for consistency though it may be wrong. Thea
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Nashville
Tenn
Joy McLarty
Department
Thea
Kayak dock option eyed for Chicago commuter
Micah Marty, 25, a freelance photographer, faced a $100 fine and kayak confiscation after docking illegally at Belmont Harbor. Park officials may waive the fine and provide a special dock space, with Marty now preferring CTA travel though he calls it safer yet dull and slower.
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Chicago Transit Authority
Gerald L. Pfeiffer
Park District
Fall Guy stunt injures three in vehicle crash
Los Angeles witnesses report a car vaulted over a truck and struck three crew members during filming of The Fall Guy. Driver John Cade, 33, suffered facial and arm burns and was in critical condition at Sherman Oaks Community Hospital. Cameraman Donald McCualg, 42, and stuntman Robert King, 38, survived with injuries and were listed in good condition. In 1983, nine crew members were injured at Indian Dunes during other stunt work.
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Sylmar
Sherman, Oaks Community Hospital
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Robert King
Los Angels
King
Jeep
Duxing
Indian Dunes
Los Ang
Florida evacuates as Hurricane Elena nears coast
Thousands flee Florida as Elena speeds toward the Gulf Coast, bringing 100 mph winds and up to 110 mph gusts. Gov. Bob Graham orders mandatory evacuation for about 573,000 in 10 counties from Tallahassee area to south of St. Petersburg. Coast residents face long routes and limited shelter as 264,000 in Pinellas County must leave while 350 National Guard troops are activated to aid evacuations and deter looting.
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Tallahassee
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Mellwain
Elena
Cedar Key
Tampa-St. Pete
Bob
Case
Apalachicola
Gulf
Florida Panhandle
Tampa
St. Petersburg Beach
National Guard
Rebel loyalist slain in Sidon amid Lebanon violence
Mustafa Kassem Abu Mohammed, a guerrilla loyalist to Yasser Arafat, was assassinated by unidentified shooters in Sidon. The slaying marks the sixth Arafat loyalist killed in Ein El-Hilweh refugee camp in weeks as Beirut sees widespread strife and militia clashes along the Green Line and in Tripoli.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Yasser Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Sidon
Mustafa Kassem Abu Mohammed
Ein El-Hilweh
Libya
Tripoli
US and Soviet signs on Afghan peace talks amid UN proposal
In Geneva US and Soviet Union gave positive replies to a UN plan to end five years of Afghan conflict. Cordovez said the talks hinted at partial Soviet troop withdrawal and a US pledge that foreign arms and guerrillas would not enter Afghanistan. Sixth round set for December in Geneva.
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Switzerland
United States
Soviet Union
U.N
Afghanistan
Diego Cordovez
U.S
Pakistan
Cordover
Cordovez
Night Stalker suspect identified after fingerprint link
Los Angeles police seek 25 year old Richard Ramirez described as armed and dangerous in a nationwide manhunt. Ramirez, linked to 16 killings and 21 attacks, was identified after a fingerprint in a stolen car tied to his latest assault.
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Los Angeles
Richard Ramirez
Ramirez
Orange County
Brad Gates
Arcaseven
California
Man charged in theft of 3000 books in Buffalo
Erie County sheriff's deputies arrested Carmine Humphrey, 44, after a search of his Buffalo home uncovered about 3000 stolen library books. The seizure included 258 boxes, far exceeding the expected 250 books, prompting a felony criminal possession of stolen property charge.
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Erie County
Carmine Humphrey
William Payne
Payne
Humphrey
Protests force end to AIDS shelter plan near school
In Manhattan on the Upper West Side, Catholic officials abandon a proposed AIDS shelter next to Holy Name of Jesus School after strong parent opposition. Spokesman Joe Zwilling said the response helped shape the final decision as parishioners collected signatures against the plan. In Albany, lottery results show 842 as the Daily Number winner and 0939 for Win-Four.
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Manhattan
Upper West Side
Joe Zwilling
John J. O’connor
Holy Name of Jesus Church
Lucy Garcia
The
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Weather snapshot and storm impacts across regions
Tonight remains mainly clear with a low near 50 and light winds. Sunday turns mostly sunny with a high near 80, while Labor Day weekend picnic conditions prevail in the Great Lakes to Florida corridor. Storms in the East cripples events from New York to New Jersey and parts of the Carolinas. typhoon Pat battered Kyushu with casualties and missing persons.
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Carolinas
Arizona
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Springsteen
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East Rutherford
N.J
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