Truck Kills Woman and Girl at North Carolina Car Wash Fundraiser
A westbound 1988 Chevrolet Blazer jumped a curb and plowed into a parking‑lot fundraiser for a local softball team in Locust North Carolina. Norma Allen 49 and Jennifer Mullis 12 of Stanfield died at the scene and in hospital. Police did not charge the teenage driver. The car wash was held near Main Street in the First Union Bank yard and aimed to raise money for the team's state tournament.
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Locust
N.C
Main Street
North Carolina
Norma Allen
Jennifer Mullis
Stanfield
Jim Rowe
First Union Bank
Raw
Allen
Jennifer
Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte
Methane Leak Evacuates USS Truman. Three Missing
At Newport News shipyard a methane gas leak from a sewage line on the carrier Harry S. Truman prompted evacuation of about 1,800 workers. Three men, two subcontractors at lunch, were reported missing near the leak area as crews vented the compartment to clear the gas before resuming search efforts.
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Newport News
Mike Hatfield
Newport News Shipbuilding
Harry S. Truman
Harry S.truman
Hatfield
Navy
Former Clinton aide blasts Whitewater probe in Arkansas
Stephen Smith, on day off probation, denounces the independent counsel inquiry as a waste of money and claims to hold evidence of federal felonies by current and former executive branch officials. He stops short of naming individuals and says he will provide information to U.S. Attorney Paula Casey.
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Ark
Whitewater
Independent Counsels
Executive Branch
Stephen Smith
Clintons
Smith
Clinton
Arkansas
Jending
Jim Guy Tucker
James
Susan McDougal
U.S
Paula Casey
Lattle Rock
Starr
EPA expands no spray zone in Tampa medfly program
EPA tightens restrictions on Mediterranean fruit fly spraying near Tampa waters from 660 to about 1000 feet after residents report pesticide runoff. Officials warn the move undermines eradication in three counties, plan 300 million sterile medflies releases, and require 24 hour notice before airborne spraying. the infestation threatens Florida citrus.
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Tampa
Fla
Environmental Protection Agency
Tampa-area
Terry McGovern
Department of Agriculture
Coral Kemker
EPA
Florida
Men fall trying to help boy on Seaside Heights Sky Ride
Two men assisting a 4-year-old stranded on the Sky Ride at Casino Pier fell from the ride Friday night while witnesses described them hanging from the chair for 5 to 10 minutes before the operator reversed the ride and rescued the child. State investigators ruled the ride safe to operate.
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Seaside Heights
N.J
New York City
Casino Pier
Danielle Wood
Wood
Swan Myrtle Revealed as a Male at San Francisco Zoo
In San Francisco, veterinarians identified Myrtle the swan as male after observing a lung infection. Freeland Dunker confirmed the finding by examining Myrtle’s underside, noting the bird’s long-known irritable nature and public interest in the misgendering. Myrtle, 15, was brought to the zoo June 2 after showing lethargy and weakness and is now recovering.
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San Francisco
Mountain Lake
Myrtle
San Francisco Zoo
Freeland Dunker
Dunker
Richmond District
Clinton wraps European tour with NATO talk and Bosnia questions
President Clinton leaves Copenhagen after an eight day trip spanning Spain Romania Poland and Denmark. He voiced support for a continued U S role in Bosnia under a civilian reconstruction effort while noting no firm plans and acknowledged NATO expansion will cost money. He met with QueenMargrethe II and addressed thousands of Danes before returning to Washington.
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Denmark
Europe
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U.S
Bosnia
NATO
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United States
Spain
Poland
Romania
Madrid
Hungary
Czech Republic
Mike McCurry
McCurry
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Dayton
Senate
House
Mindelunden
Campaign fund scandal drags through week one
Washington watchers describe the first week of the Senate campaign finance hearings as dull and unexciting. Republicans and Democrats sparred over past events, with little fresh evidence or dramatic revelations. Analysts warn public interest remains low despite ongoing inquiries.
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Washington
Senate Watergate Committee
Richard Nixon
White House
Fred Thompson
R-Tenn
Richard Sullivan
Senate
Sullivan
Clinton visit marred by flare over Copenhagen square
In Copenhagen a flare was fired toward a large crowd as President Clinton spoke to thousands. Police estimated about 80,000 people filled the square. A woman was arrested after the incident following a march by 1,000 anti Clinton youths opposing NATO membership while clashes occurred but Clinton remained distant.
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U.S
Copenhagen
Denmark
NATO
Clinton Lott spat over dueling tax cut plans
President Clinton charged that Republican tax cuts offer too little relief for the middle class. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott countered that Clinton’s arithmetic is faulty and insulting as Congress opens bargaining on competing tax-cut proposals.
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Congress
Clinton
Senate
Trent Lott
House
Copenhagen
Denmark
Lott
Gingrich Outlines Tax Cuts and Education Plan
Speaker Newt Gingrich urged annual tax cuts and abolition of capital gains and inheritance taxes. Amid ethics penalties, he energized about 500 college Republicans with ideas including paying students to learn languages and training teachers to title compounds. He envisioned students finishing high school in two to three years.
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Newt Gingrich
Meutamneu
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