Tragedy on Pennsylvania River Left Rider Dead After Drowning
A man identified as 46 year old Douglas Hoebn of Cleveland died after a canoe incident on the Sebroghery river in Ohio. He and a companion wearing life jackets were thrown when their craft struck Den Ple Rock in the river’s lower section. State park officials described the raft’s swift motion and accident. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon near Ohio pyle.
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Woman indicted in deaths of four daughters
A woman facing indictment over the deaths of her four daughters in Marchana, amid mystery surrounding the infant death of a five month old. Chief medical examiner Saés announced autopsy results Tuesday showing three of Shavonda Charleston's daughters suffocated. The children were found unconscious in Charleston's apartment on March 26, with ages 5 months, 2 years, and 17 months. The 2-week-old daughter died in October from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, later reopened as undetermined. investigators seek the full cause in the elder deaths.
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Maryland bus crash injures 22 summer camp riders
On the Baltimore Washington Parkway a Department of Corrections van struck a school bus carrying Aqua Day Camp participants to the National Aquarium in Baltimore. The bus overturned after a van swerved to avoid the wreck, injuring nine children, a camp counselor, a highway worker, and others, with two DOC officers suffering back and neck injuries.
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Man held over urn thefts from Indiana graves
Craig T. Smith of Columbus faces $90,000 bond on three counts of receiving stolen property after arrests for thefts including an urn from Benjamin Harrison's grave at Crown Hill Cemetery. Police say missing urns date back about a year. Smith claimed to have taken 40 to 50 urns and sold them for 200 to 300 dollars each.
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Teens say easy to get handguns in survey
A Teenage Research Unlimited study of 580 teens finds 41 percent could obtain a handgun if desired, with most noting too many guns in society. Sixty one percent doubt video games cause teen violence, and over one third know someone who has been shot. Margin of error is plus or minus three points.
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Plane Returns After Three Girls Miss Flight
A Southwest 135 passenger flight from Los Angeles to Chicago turned back when three sisters aged 12, 9, and 8, who had disembarked for a snack in Kansas City, were found missing. Airline staff noticed the girls looked out of place and alerted the crew, causing the plane to return about 150 miles toward Chicago, delaying the flight by roughly 90 minutes.
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Presbyterians weigh ban on same sex union ceremonies
LONG BEACH Calif The Presbyterian Churchs top policy body votes 25 22 to amend the constitution to prohibit recognition of same sex unions The 560 member General Assembly will take up the issue Friday at the annual meeting of the Presbyterian Church U S A If approved ministers and elders nationwide must vote later The church has 26 million members
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House OKs rules for political groups
The House and Senate moved to force disclosure by nonprofit groups under section 527 that run campaign ads but do not advocate for or against candidates. A House bill mirrors a Senate measure. differences remain to be reconciled before a final bill goes to the White House. Politicians like McCain push for faster passage as debates on timing and scope continue.
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Gore probe sparks partisan clash over tactics
Wayne Mich reporters describe a heated political row over Vice President Al Gore's fundraising past. Gore campaign and GOP critics trade accusations of McCarthyite tactics while Sen Specter presses for clarity and an apology amid negotiations about possible independent counsel.
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Bush proposes 145 million for disability access and jobs
President Bush unveiled a plan to award 145 million in grants to local governments and community groups to aid disabled people with mobility and employment. The proposal includes 45 million for 10 pilot programs and 35100 million in matching funds for accessible transportation and vehicles.
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Gore proposes tax breaks for clean technologies
Vice President Al Gore outlined a 10-year 75 billion plan to grant tax incentives for businesses and homeowners using green tech and fuel efficient products. He pitched no new taxes and argued the plan would reduce oil dependence while boosting efficiency and reliability of power systems.
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