Missouri flood death toll hits nineteen in Kansas City
The UPI report says floods in Kansas City Missouri left 19 dead and millions in damage with 21 missing. Officials described cars trapped in underground garages and widespread property loss across Missouri and Kansas as waters receded. Bridges and storm facilities suffered millions in damage while 15,000 were displaced and about 3,000 remaining homeless.
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Cholera spreads to Europe from Middle East
United Press International reports a cholera epidemic has moved from the Middle East to Europe, with 2,300+ cases and 69 deaths in the region. Five new European cases appeared on Tuesday in Britain, Italy, West Germany, and Holland, linked to trips to Iraq or Turkey. Health officials fear broader spread as pilgrims returning from Mecca may carry the disease worldwide. Syria leads with 2,121 cases and 69 deaths. Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the West Bank report outbreaks.
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Mark Rudd Surrenders After Seven Years in Hideout
Mark Rudd, a Weather Underground leader and former SDS chairman at Columbia, surrendered in New York to face charges from 1960s campus protests and the Days of Rage. He arrived with lawyer Gerald Lefcourt, refused to disclose his location, and faced counts of unlawful assembly bail jumping trespass and obstruction of justice plus aggravated battery.
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Death of South African Black Leader Biko Sparks Probe
South Africa moves to locate causes in the death of Steve Biko, founder of the black nationalist movement, who died in detention after an eight day hunger strike. Police say he was detained for violating a banning order and began fasting on Sept. 5 before dying Monday night. A state autopsy was delayed to allow a family-appointed doctor to attend. Biko, 30, helped launch black consciousness and led the South African Students Organization.
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Senate approves third part of energy bill
The Senate approved the conservation section of President Carter’s energy program by a 78 to 4 vote, steering Americans toward energy efficiency in homes, cars, and offices while rejecting gasoline rationing. Remaining parts, including energy taxes and natural gas pricing, loom for action.
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Jaworski May Visit Seoul On Park Questioning
UPI reports Leon Jaworski may travel to Seoul to question Tongsun Park about influence buying in Congress if South Korea guarantees Park will cooperate fully. The House Ethics Committee weighs the option ahead of today's meeting while Seoul signals possible, limited cooperation and no extradition.
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