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NovaNewsNet DIGEST
September 14, 1998

TOP NEWS STORIES
NOVA SCOTIA: Salvage ship to bring up Swissair fuselage
NATIONAL: Chretien says surplus will go to reduce debt
WORLD: CNN says Starr back-up documents support impeachment


THE WEATHER:
Environment Canada is calling for a mainly sunny day with highs of 18-21.
The Weather Channel describes Environment Canada's mainly sunny as partly
cloudy, while the Weather Network hedges its bets: foggy this morning
becoming sunny later. SOURCES: ENVIRONMENT CANADA:
http://www.tor.ec.gc.ca/forecasts/ WEATHER CHANNEL: http://www.weather.com/
WEATHER NETWORK: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/city/city_n.htm

NOVA SCOTIA NEWS
SWISSAIR FUSELAGE TARGETED: Navy divers continue to search around pieces of
the sunken wreckage of Swissair Flight 111 for human remains while an
American salvage ship, the USS Grapple, prepares to raise five large pieces
of the fuselage to the surface. GLOBE AND MAIL, A3.

MAKING CONNECTIONS BUT �: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is
increasing its inspections of wiring in planes over 20 years old, but
Swissair Flight 111, the Boeing MD-11 that crashed two weeks ago off Nova
Scotia, would not have been included because it is only seven years old.
Electrical problems are suspected in the crash. Critics point out the FAA
has no regular inspections for electrical wiring. DAILY NEWS, P3.

CASH STORED ON SWISSAIR 111: Swiss bank authorities have confirmed a
"substantial amount of cash" was in the cargo hold of Flight 111.  The
money was locked into a special fire- and shock-proof box that is supposed
to remain submerged in case of an accident.  While the RCMP says it has
recovered several bank notes, they say they haven't yet recovered the cash
box. GLOBE AND MAIL, A3

FORMER WESTRAY BOSS GETS HIS WALKING PAPERS: Gerald Phillips has lost his
job as a construction supervisor for a Canadian gold mining company with
operations in Central America. Greenstone Resources says his contract
ended. They were satisfied with his work. Phillips faced manslaughter
charges in 1992 in connection with the deaths of 26 men in the Westray Mine
explosion. Prosecutors dropped the charges June 30. CHRONICLE-HERALD, A1

FISHERMEN SAY BUYBACK PLAN NOT GOOD ENOUGH: Ottawa wants to buy back Nova
Scotia fishing licenses but fishermen say the deal goes far beyond simply
buying back their groundfish licenses. They'd have to give up the right to
fish at all. And they don't like it. Fishermen's spokesmen say they expect
no more than two per cent of fishermen to accept the offer. Ottawa had been
hoping for 50 per cent. CHRONICLE-HERALD, A3

TOXIC LAWYER: Frederick Street residents in Sydney have hired lawyer Rocky
Jones to represent them in their ongoing fight with the Government of Nova
Scotia.  Residents claim arsenic, lead and other toxic elements are making
them sick.  The Chief Medical Officer for Nova Scotia says there is no fear
of long-term risk for the residents. CBC RADIO NEWS 7:30 AM.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: On Sunday, 100 people celebrated Bryony House's 20th
anniversary in Halifax's Grand Parade. The province's largest shelter for
women is named after an ancient healing remedy. The 24-bed centre handles
over 450 admissions a year. It also operates a 24-hour distress phone line,
handling over 4,500 calls a year. CHRONICLE-HERALD, A5

ARSONIST ON THE LOOSE: Halifax police are searching for the firebug who
threw a fire bomb at Rooters Used Clothing on McCully Street Friday. Police
were called to the scene after two men squared off with a knife and a bat.
By the time they arrived, someone had set the store's door frame on fire.
"It's crazy up here lately," says the store's manager. DAILY NEWS, P 6

GARGANTUAN GARAGE SALE MADNESS: Hundreds of vendors set up shop in the
seventh annual 50-mile yard sale in Musquodoboit this weekend, selling
everything from ox yokes to mobile homes. Bargain hunters came from as far
away as Texas and Australia. Some camped in nearby parks. The event is
promoted worldwide in Nova Scotia tourism books. CHRONICLE HERALD, A5

I'LL SEND AN S.O.S. TO THE WORLD: Nine-year-old Katie Lawrence of Herring
Cove, a student at the William King Elementary School, put a message in a
bottle last October. The bottle traveled nearly 5,000 kilometres across the
Atlantic to the Canary Islands where German tourists found it. DAILY NEWS,
P6

QUOTE � UNQUOTE: "You know, I wouldn't vote for any of those people."
Rookie Halifax Councillor Sheila Fougere, explaining why she decided to run
in the District 14 by-election last spring. Fougere doubled the votes of
the second place finisher, and the only woman on council is no longer being
underestimated. DAILY NEWS P4

GO SPEED RACER GO: A smash-up in the Forbes Chev Olds International 200
allowed Charlottetown driver Dave Gorveatt to take the flag over
Sackville's Scott Kelly and Dartmouth's Dan Eddy yesterday at Scotia
SpeedWorld. DAILY NEWS, P33

HOT METRO MOVIES: The top five movies in metro Halifax this weekend were:
5. Jean-Claude Van Damme's "Knock Off."  4.  The feel-good movie "How
Stella Got Her Groove Back."  3.  "Saving Private Ryan."  2.  Summer hit
"There's Something About Mary."  1.  Ta-dah. The top draw was new movie
"Rounders," starring Ed Norton and Matt Damon.C100 8:15 AM

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NATIONAL NEWS
THANKS, WE NEEDED THAT: Jean Chretien has promised any debt surplus will be
used to reduce the national debt. In a speech yesterday, the prime minister
said there are no plans for programs like last year's $2.5 billion
scholarship fund. Instead, the government will resist pressure to spend,
and place the whole amount, estimated at over $3 billion, on the debt.
Despite calls for health care programs, Chretien says he would rather be
accused of being too prudent  than too reckless. GLOBE AND MAIL <URL:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/docs/news/19980914/GlobeFront/uchren.html>
Link current as of 9 am ADT

BANK MERGER DEBATE TO INTENSIFY: A new report on Canada's banks suggest a
merger could result in the loss of over 40,000 jobs as well as the closing
of some 1,000 branches. In a report released this weekend, former Liberal
MP and economist Arthur Donovan warned about the fallout of the proposed
merger, citing the job loss and diminished customer service as reasons for
concern. On Tuesday, a federally appointed Financial Services Task Force
will release its report to the Canadian Banking Industry. NEWSWORLD <URL:
http://www.newsworld.cbc.ca/> Link current as of 9 am ADT

___________
WORLDWATCH:
THERE'S MORE: CNN says its sources say Independent Counsel Ken Starr's
back-up documents provide strong enough evidence for a House Judiciary
Committee to proceed to a full fledged impeachment inquiry. Senior
Republicans want to extend the impeachment inquiry to include alleged 1996
campaign finance abuses. House Speaker Newt Gingrich is said to be adamant
any impeachment effort must have Democratic support to be credible. CNN
<URL: http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/09/13/clinton.impeach/>
Link current as of 8:30 AM ADT

BOSNIANS VOTING FOR PEACE: Elections have begun to determine whether the 1995
Dayton Peace process is working or whether ethnic hatreds persist.
Twenty-seven million voters will select a three-person, ethnically determined
state presidency as well as deputies for state parliament and two autonomous
regions that make up Bosnia.  So far, except for a joint flag and car
registration plates, there are few signs the warring factions have found any
common ground. Results of the vote are due tomorrow. ELECTRONIC TELEGRAPH
<URL:http://www.telegraph.co.uk:80/et?ac=000129311256071&rtmo=VxPFPx5x&atmo=r
rrr rrNq&P4_FOLLOW_ON=/98/9/14/wbos14.html&pg=/et/98/9/14/wbos14.html> Link
current as of 8:20 AM ADT

GEORGE WALLACE DIES, AGE 79: Wallace, former Governor of Alabama, died of a
heart attack in Montgomery Alabama. Wallace built his political career on
racial segregation, but spent a tormented retirement arguing he wasn't
racist in his heart.  NEW YORK TIMES <URL:
http://www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/news/national/obit-wallace.html> Link
current as of 8:45 am ADT

SCARY SPICE GETS MARRIED: Melanie Brown, better known as "Scary Spice" got
married this weekend. Brown married Jimmy Gelzar, a dancer on the World Spice
Tour. The couple was married in a 12th century parish; 50 metres from Brown's
newly bought manor house in Little Marlow, Bucks, England.  Guests included
her fellow spice girls -- except for former member Ginger spice. Brown is
three months pregnant. ELECTRONIC TELEGRAPH 8am
<URL:http://www.telegraph.co.uk:80/et?ac=000129311256071&rtmo=VxPFPx5x&atmo=r
rrr rrNq&P4_FOLLOW_ON=/98/9/14/nspi14.html&pg=/et/98/9/14/nspi14.html> Link
current as of 8:20 AM ADT


THANKS, SON: Police arrested Kang Jong-ryol on Saturday after he confessed
to cutting off his son's finger to get an insurance policy.  Kang
originally told police burglars cut it off when he wouldn't give them any
money. Kang tied his 10-year-old son's hands and feet and used scissors to
cut off the pinkie finger.  Kang had taken out an insurance policy earlier
this year that would earn him $10 million if the boy lost a finger.  KOREA
HERALD <URL: http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/kh0914/m0914l09.html> Link
current as of 8:40 AM ADT

MOTHER SOON ORDAINED: Sister Frances Meigh will be ordained later today in
Conty Louth, Ireland.  The controversial ordination is the latest in a
series of events to break traditional Catholic Church practice.  Bishop Pat
Buckley says he will perform the ceremony because gender is irrelevant.
Both Meign and Buckley have received threatening phone calls and letters.
Meigh has even been called a heathen priestess. IRISH TIMES <URL:
http://www.irish-times.com/irish-times/paper/1998/0914/hom5.html> Link
current as of 8:20 AM ADT

ST. MARTIN RESIDENTS WANT ANSWERS: St. Martin, Mississippi, residents meet
tonight to ask why they pay $55 a month for sewer service.  The town used
to rely on septic tanks but last month the West Jackson County Utility
District expanded sewer service to the town and other areas.  However, the
price doesn't include water service or garbage pick-up. The commissioner
will only say at this point that the money goes towards a sewage system
that keeps antiquated septic tanks from overflowing and polluting Coast
waters.  SUN HERALD <URL:
http://www.sunherald.com/region/docs/sewer091498.htm> Link current as of
8:10 AM ADT

KICKING AROUND THE KINGS: The Eastern Indoor Soccer League will begin
meeting today in Tallahassee, Florida.  At the centre of many discussions,
will be the Mississippi Beach Kings.  No formal announcement is expected
about whether the team will return to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.  The
team's general manager may also be offered the job of EISL commissioner.
The meetings wind up tomorrow.  SUN HERALD <URL:
http://www.sunherald.com/sports/docs/eisl091498.htm> link current as of
7:55 AM ADT

Today's Editors: Asna ADHAMI, Jeremy BARKER, Darren BOISVERT, Lindsay
CAMERON, Vanessa COLMAN-SADD and Jennifer MACDONALD.

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