Fallen firefighters honored as heroes in Worcester tribute
In Worcester Massachusetts a memorial service honored six firefighters killed in a warehouse fire. President Clinton and Vice President Gore attended with thousands present as families and fellow firefighters mourned. The blaze, believed the deadliest for US firefighters since 1994, prompted closures citywide and a minute of silence on the Boston Stock Exchange.
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Gun raffle at private school far exceeds expectations
Hobgood Academy in Halifax County near Raleigh sold 2,500 raffle tickets at 10 each, netting about 23 000 for an FFA building. Five guns were supplied by Doug's Guns in Williamston and will be held until winners pass background checks. Gun advocates nationwide boosted sales amid debate over gun safety.
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Alliance calls for stand down on nuclear alert
A bipartisan group led by Bruce Blair urged the United States and Russia to remove 5,000 warheads from hair trigger status to avert a near instantaneous nuclear launch. The Back from the Brink campaign advocates unilateral de alerting by Clinton and a broader verification pact with Russia and other powers.
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