Gettysburg Observation Tower Blown Up in Historic Redo
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania the 393 foot Gettysburg National Tower was demolished with about 10 pounds of explosives to restore the battlefield area to its 1863 appearance. The blast sparked debate among preservationists and locals as memories of the Civil War era mingled with modern polls on heritage.
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Gettysburg National
Jeffrey Gastley
Frank Marrone
Pitman
N.J
The
Naval Academy players charged with rape in off campus case
Two Naval Academy football players Cordrea Brittingham and Arion Keith Williams, both 21, faced second degree rape charges and related sex offense counts after allegedly having sex with a midshipman who had passed out from drinking. Bonds set at 250000 each. The assault reportedly occurred at an off campus party in Arnold across the Severn River.
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Annapolis
Mad
Naval Academy
Cordrea Brittingham
Arion Keith Williams
Brittingham
Williams
Arnold
Severn River
Academy
Saturn FBI probe linked to missing 400000 dollars
In Spring Hill Tennessee Saturn Corp seeks FBI help in a probe into about 400000 dollars allegedly funneled to a private bank account. Maury County Sheriff's Department says the funds relate to payments due to a car rental firm for rented vehicles. Saturn security and GM legal staff requested assistance. EV1 rental vehicle ties noted.
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Tenn
Saturn Corp
FBI
Maury County
California
Saturn
Betts
Toddler saved minutes before car fire in crash scene
In St Marks Indiana a bystander was alerted by a tuft of reddish hair to a girl trapped in a wrecked car after a collision with a train. Carla Aders unbuckled the seat and carried the girl to safety about two minutes before the vehicle ignited. Raven Patlett, 83, suffered a lip cut and bumps and was treated and released. The driver Roy Medbery II, 33, who was not wearing a seat belt, died in the crash.
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Ind
Raven Patlett
Carla Aders
Dubois County
Forrest Kieser
Raven
Evansville
Roy M. Medbery II
Governor proposes ten dollar ethanol rebate for drivers
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack suggested reimbursing drivers ten dollars each for their ethanol blended fuel purchases. The plan targets the 19 cent per gallon tax on about 53 gallons, costing an estimated fourteen million dollars. If lawmakers approve, ten dollar reimbursement coupons could go to consumers this summer.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Tom Vilsack
Vilsack
Lawans
Radio host Don Imus released after horse accident
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Don Imus is discharged from a hospital where he recovered from injuries after a June 18 fall from a horse at his Ribera ranch near Santa Fe. He suffered five broken ribs a collapsed lung a broken collarbone and a shoulder separation. Imus plans to develop the 3,000 acre ranch as a haven for sick children.
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N.M
Don Imus
Imus
Ribera
Santa Fe
Washington Monument reopening ceremony marks restoration progress
A ceremony the day before July Fourth celebrated the near completion of a 10 million restoration of the Washington Monument. Visitors saw a new floor and graffiti protected glass at the 500-foot level, with interpretive exhibits below. The project, funded largely by private sources including Target and General Electric, plans a July 31 reopening before December closing for final interior work.
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Washington
Washington Monument
Target Corp
General Electric
International flotilla set to sail into N.Y. harbor
New York prepares for Operation Sail 2000 as about 30 wind powered ships from 19 nations join a parade of sail in New York Harbor. Thousands watch as 70,000 craft may fill the harbor for a record fireworks finale.
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New Haven
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Puerto Rico
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Portland
Maine
John F. Kennedy
New York City
U.S
Christopher Columbus
Americas
Four Day Weekend Affects Central New York Work Life
Central New York communities split the July Fourth holiday with many offices closed while others stayed open. Businesses faced decisions on staff on a rare four day week, with hotel restaurants, banks, and malls drawing crowds while some workers enjoyed extra time off. Local officials and employers weighed impact on tourism, services, and public duties amid scattered closures and reopenings.
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Canastota
New York
Abbott, Langer & Associates
Crete
Ill
Manufacturing Association of Central New York
Syracuse
Shelby Crowley
South Clinton Street
Unity Mutual Life Insurance Co
Charlene Bonaccio
Sunset Cottages
Sylvan Beach
Bonaccio
Unity
Auburn Steel
Andy Ohstrom
Creekside
Brad Shea
DeMauro
Bald eagle may be removed from endangered list
In Lorton Virginia a U S Fish and Wildlife biologist watches a bald eagle over Mount Vernon as officials weigh removing the bird from the Endangered Species Act after decades of recovery. The agency delays final decision to plan future protections.
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Joe Witt
Mount Vernon
Potomac River
George Washington
Witt
U.S
Spe
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Chesapeake Bay
Yellowstone National Park
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