Tornadoes and storms lash South and Midwest fatalities
United Press International reports a mix of deadly weather across the nation. A Yadkin River bridge collapse in North Carolina killed at least three as floods surged. a Tuscaloosa tornado left one confirmed death and about 60 injured. Fire and power line damage followed. Snow and heavy rains stranded motorists in Texas Oklahoma and Missouri with multiple accidents and airlifted victims. Three cave explorers died in Indiana floods while others survived. A Pontiac jet crash added another fatality and injuries.
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AIMTak es possession of Fairchild plant in Shiprock
AIM treasurer Larry Anderson says about 20 armed AIM members and Navajo allies occupied the Fairchild Corp plant in Shiprock New Mexico taking two guards into custody and promising peaceful negotiation. He cites four demands about industrial operations on Navajo land and health care services and says mediators will lead talks with planned involvement by AIM officials and tribal leaders.
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Syria may sign a peace treaty with Israel, Assad hints
Newsweek quotes President Hafez Assad saying Syria might one day sign a peace treaty if Israel returns to the 1967 frontiers and if the West Bank and Gaza become a Palestinian state. He says a final settlement would require a formal treaty and warns against American guarantees before Palestinian rights are recognized. Dayan downplays Geneva as a forum for Arab extremism.
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Kienast quintuplets mark fifth birthday in Liberty Corner
The Kienast quintuplets Americas second surviving set on record celebrate turning five at St John s Nursery School with 16 classmates. Parents Peggy Jo and William Kienast describe their individuality and daily life amid public attention as the children express typical wishes for school and vacation.
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MIT researchers propose red phosphorus fuels Jupiter’s red spot
MIT scientists John Lewis and Ron Prinn argue ultraviolet irradiation of phosphine in Jupiter’s atmosphere could produce red phosphorus, offering a non organic explanation for the red spot. The team’s findings, presented at an American Astronomical Society meeting, challenge ideas of organic chemistry driving Jupiter’s colors. They suggest Titan may hold clues to planetary atmospheric chemistry.
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Ethiopian junta faces revolt as Eritrea war strains regime
Western diplomats reported that Ethiopia's military government confronts internal dissent while fighting in Eritrea intensifies. U S aid may provide ammunition within weeks amid cabinet resignations, desertions, and disruptions around Asmara and Adi Grat as punitive actions and shortages threaten the regime.
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Three Die In Rash Of Springfield Fires
In Springfield Massachusetts a spate of fires since January 1 has killed three Sunday and left about 475 homeless from over 100 blazes. Mayor Sullivan and fire officials plan a meeting to discuss prevention as arson concerns rise under urban renewal effects. The Sunday boarding house fire killed Howard McKenna 60 and John Arnold 62 with a third body badly charred. owner Virginia Kot 80 survived serious injuries. Other victims include John Reno 53 Charles French 55 and Mario DiPonte 62 in fair condition. Two elderly men were unhurt but kept under observation. The 38 apartment building burned at four in the morning, Red Cross aiding 24 homeless residents.
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Bennington Banner Publication Details
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published at 425 Main St Bennington VT 05201 by The Banner Publishing Corp. It subscribes to United Press International and The New York Times News Service. Rates include mail subscriptions with regional pricing and U.S. delivery options.
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Colonies face Supreme Court fight over offshore oil leases
The Supreme Court takes up a multi-state dispute over who controls undersea rights to potentially rich oil beds beyond three miles. Maine and 11 other original colonies contend charters grant them seabed authority, while the federal government argues title passed to the Union. Florida also seeks a seabed claim based on its statehood terms.
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