Washington - The tragic death of the Governor of Missouri, Mr Mel Carnahan, and his son in a plane crash almost caused the postponement of the final Presidential debate last night in the state capital, St Louis, Joe Carroll reports.
After consultations between representatives of Vice President Al Gore, Governor George Bush and the Carnahan family, it was agreed to go ahead with last night's debate. See The Irish Times online at www.ireland.com for Joe Carroll's report on the Presidential debate.