Haledon Water Spring Guarded as Pollution Fears Rise
In Haledon New Jersey the underground spring supplying local water is now under police guard with fines up to 250 dollars for violators. Residents with keys can access a scarce resource while others cannot amid concerns over river basin pollution and potential increased dumping of toxic substances.
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Haledon
N.J
New Jersey
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Passaic River
Mariela Gonzalez
Florida seniors hit by 900 sex line bills
Scores of elderly South Florida residents say they did not dial 1 900 sex numbers yet received bills for hundreds of dollars in calls. Harriet Jacobs and Jean Slomack, both seniors, report large charges for risqué conversations. American TelNet suspects hackers. Metro-Dade police probe ongoing.
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North Miami
Miami
South Florida
Harriet Jacobs
Jean Slomack
American TelNet
Metro-Dade
Midwest storms bring wild weather and damage across states
A 125 mph down burst shattered homes in Lee's Summit Missouri harming nearly 100 residences as storms and tornadoes swept the Midwest and southern Plains. In South Dakota snow on Memorial Day closed highway segments near Mount Rushmore while Arkadelphia Arkansas saw minor car damage and Manning reported multiple buildings damaged. A Sylvan County dispatcher described a quick, destructive pass through rural Missouri.
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Kansas City
Bernie McArdle
McArdle
Lee’s Summit
Midwest
Southern Plains
Black Hills
South Dakota
Mount Rushmore
Arkadelphia
Ark
Manning
Missouri
Sylvan County
John Lindsay
Slumber party tragedy claims three young lives in Crete
Three preteen girls from Crete Illinois died when struck by a hit and run driver while walking along a dark rural road after leaving a slumber party. Sheena Acres 12 Courtney Lauer 12 and Cari Lanaghan 11 or 12 were returning to Cari and Sara Lanaghan’s home near Jason Noll’s residence when the fatal crash occurred near the Lanaghan driveway. Police Lt Marilyn Dixon reported skid marks indicating the vehicle struck someone.
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Crete
Ill
Will County
Marilyn Dixon
Sheena Acres
Courtney Lauer
Cari
Sara Lanaghan
Jason Noll
Lanaghan Ome
Sheena
Courtney
Lanaghan
Oil cleanup continues along Texas coast
Cleanup crews contained a five mile air slick in Galveston Bay aided by wind. The Buffalo 28 barge buckled spilling oil from one or two tanks into Galveston Bay, with each tank at 2,500 barrels. A prior spill by the same company released over 5,000 barrels. The oil reached the Gulf and tar balls surfaced as far as Corpus Christi. cleanup cost about $5 million.
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Houston
Galveston Bay
Houston Ship Channel
Buffalo
Bulla Menu Service
Gulf of Mexico
Corpus Christi
Dole eyes running mate amid gender gap debate
Washington sources say Senator Bob Dole seeks a female running mate to shrink the gender gap while weighing a slate of governors and seasoned Republicans. Names include Kay Bailey Hutchison and Connie Mack, with Colin Powell a favored, unlikely option, and Elizabeth Dole sometimes cited as a strategic pick.
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Washington
Bob Dole
Warren Rudman
New Hampshire
Dole
Rudman
Dote
Conina
Canton
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Texas
Senate
Colin Powell
Consis
John Kasich
House Budget Committee
Ohio
Connie Mack
Florida
Defense
Richard Cheney
Rea
Dele
Elizabeth
Memorial Day honors fallen service members nationwide
Americans paused from Arlington to Bosnia and Amush country to honor those who died for their country. President Clinton saluted peacetime and war dead, including Ron Brown and Adm. Boorda, as crowds of 3,000 gathered. Troops at Tuzla Base held barbecues and heard a gospel hymn, while Dole attended wreath ceremonies in Clifton. Families shared memories of losses from World War II to Vietnam, with some finding closure as others seek action and answers.
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New Jersey
Christine Todd Whitman
Dole
Hutchison
Texas
John Dendahl
Republican Party of
New Mexico
Dodie Londen
Anzona
Republican Party
Arlington National Cemetery
Bosnia
Amush Country
Clinton
Commerce
Ron Brown
Arlington Lawn
U.S
Tuzla
William L. Nash
Bob Dole
Clifton
Cole
Italy
Kenosha
Wis
Chet Eisenhauer
Normandy
Eisenhauer
Arab voters pivot as Peres seeks Arab support in Israeli election
In Nazareth and other Arab towns, campaign activity centers on posters and cars bearing party colors. Arab voters weigh turnout and endorsements as Peres seeks backing from Hadash and other groups amid fears of a Netanyahu victory endangering the peace process.
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Ened
Qana
Peres
Baransi
Netanyahu
Ariel Sharon
Nazareth
Israel
Hadash Party
United Arab List
Labor Party
Netanya
Likud
Domes to be lowered for $190000 renovation plan
The 1872 domes would be lifted by a 250 foot crane and set on the ground for repairs to the roof and structure. Cost estimates total about $190,000, cheaper than demolition, pending approval from the Catholic Diocese of Syracuse and the Franciscan Order. Donations to replenish the renovation fund are being sought. The church dates to 1845 with about 800 families served.
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Mohammed
Grabowski
Syracuse
Raynald Yudin
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George Voinovich
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Conlon
America
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Frank D. Gallion
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