Drought grips South and Southeast farmers across states
A two month drought devastates crops and water supplies in Georgia Alabama and surrounding states. Loss estimates reach 94 million in Georgia corn and 8.5 million in Georgia tobacco while pastures dry and cattlemen face early market sales. Weather delays fire season but water shortages persist with near record drought across the West.
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Georgia
Wayne County
Bobby Deal
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Gomme
Houston County
Ala
Alabama
Virginia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Tennesse
Cattlemen’s Association
California
Morrison DFL calls for Growe resignation in Minnesota Women’s Meeting flap
Morrison County DFL executive committee meeting in Little Falls votes 24 to 0 to demand Secretary of State Joan Growe resign, accusing her of radical leadership at the Minnesota Women’s Meeting in St Cloud financed partly by a federal grant. The group also seeks Perpich to rescind appointing William Nye as natural resources chief and instead name Joseph Alexander, urging Senate opposition in 1978.
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Little Falls
Francis Zetah
Motley
DFL
Morrison County
Grove
Minnesota
Pointment
William Nye
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph Alexander
Nye
Senate
Morrison Exhibit Highlights George Morrison at Bemidji State Gallery
Minnesota artist George Morrison's rubbings and prints go on display at Bemidji State University's Talley Gallery from June 26 to July 14. Forty pieces created in the last two years will be shown, with weekday hours 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. The exhibit draws on Morrison's Grand Marais origin and Grand Portage heritage, and features works in various permanent collections.
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Minnesota
George Morrison
Bemidji State University
Talley Gallery
Grand Marais
Morrison
Grand Portage Indian Reservation
North
Pat Brown Doing Well After Prostate Surgery
Former California Governor Edmund G. Pat Brown is reported doing extremely well following prostate surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. A hospital spokesman said he will likely return home Sunday. Brown, 70, had the operation last Sunday.
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Los Angeles
Edmund G. “Pat” Brown
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Brown
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Blumenthals Separate After 26 Years of Marriage
Treasury Secretary Michael Blumenthal and his wife Elaine are separating after 26 years. A Treasury spokesman said the decision was mutual after a long, searching period. The couple has three grown daughters. they married Sept. 8, 1951, and Mrs Blumenthal, who holds a doctorate in education, works in scientific research.
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Washington
Treasury
Michael Blumenthal
Eileen
Blumenthals
Blumenthal
Widow sues Beverly Hills fire owners over damages
The widow of John Davidson's music director filed a 4 million dollar suit against Beverly Hills Supper Club owners and operators in Covington. The action adds to 95 million in suits after the May 28 fire that killed 162. Davidson credited Herro with saving him before the disaster, while Herro died rushing back to help others.
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Covington, Ky
John Davidson
Beverly Hills
Southgate
Davidson
Herro
Vanocur Named ABC Vice President for Special Reporting
Sander Vanocur former NBC White House and political correspondent joins ABC as vice president in charge of special reporting units based in Washington He will supervise political and investigative reporting and make occasional on camera appearances Vanocur spent 14 years at NBC including roles on the Today show and as White House correspondent
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Washington
Sander Vanocur
Washington Post
ABC
Roone Arledge
ABC News and Sports
Vanocur
NBC
White House
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