07 MAY, 1998
UNITED STATES, CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA-AN INCENDIARY DEVICE WAS PLACED TN A TROLLY BUS IN CHESTER. THE WICK OF THE DEVICE FAILED TO IGNITE.
18 MAY, 1998
UNITED STATES, IBERVILLE PARISH, LOUISIANA-EMPLOYEES AT A NATURAL GAS COMPRESSOR STATION DISCOVERED A PACKAGE THOUGHT TO CONTAIN EIGHT STICKS OF DYNAMITE IN A USED PRINTER TONER CARTRIDGE BOX. LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE OFFICIALS EVACUATED 1/2 MILE RADIUS, SHUT DOWN THE GAS PIPELINE, AND SHUT DOWN MISSISSIPPI RIVER TRAFFIC AS A PRECAUTION. THE DEVICE TURNED OUT TO BE A "DUMMY" PRACTICE DEVICE SHIPPED FROM ONE EMPLOYEE OF THE COMPANY TO ANOTHER 4 WEEKS EARLIER.
04 JUN., 1998
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON-THE PRESIDENT OF BRITISH COLOMBIA'S LARGEST FISHING UNION, UNITED FISHERMEN AND ALLIED WORKERS, THREATENED TO BLOCKADE AMERICAN CRUISE BOATS TRAVELING TO AND ALONG SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA IN RETALIATION FOR THE LACK OF A TREATY GOVERNING SALMON FISHERIES. IN 1997, ONE AMERICAN CRUISE BOAT WAS BLOCKADED IN PRINCE RUPERT SOUND.
13 JUN., 1998
UNITED STATES, OREGON-A PIPE BOMB WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY SWEEP IN THE VICINITY OF THE FREEMONT BRIDGE OVER THE WILLAMETTE RIVER. RIVER TRAFFIC WAS SUSPENDED FOR OVER TWO HOURS WHILE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES DISPOSED OF THE LED.
16 JUN., 1998
UNITED STATES, FOUNTAIN, COLORADO-VANDALS SABOTAGED VALVES ON A NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CAUSING AN EXPLOSION IN AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED BUT THE BUILDING SUFFERED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
20 JUN., 1998
UNITED STATES, RADNOR, PENNSYLVANIA-N INCENDIARY DEVICE EXPLODED ON TRAIN TRACKS BELONGING TO AMTRACK TRAIN, NEAR RADNOR. NO ONE CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY.
