Managua Quake Seen Less Severe Yet Fatal
The Managua Nicaragua quake measured 6.25 to 6.4 on the Richter scale and caused widespread destruction and thousands of deaths. Scientists cited proximity to the city and weak construction on loose volcanic debris as key factors in the high casualties.
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Los Angeles
Managua
Nicaragua
California
San Fernando Valley
Don Anderson
California Institute of Technology
San Francisco
Robert Brown
Menlo, Park
Calif
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center For Earthquake Research
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Churches To Collect For Quake Victims In Kennebunk
Protestant and Catholic churches in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport plan two week appeals to aid Managua quake victims. Churches with national offices will collect funds or goods and send proceeds to headquarters for distribution where needed. Rev. Kenneth Hauge notes checks to American Lutheran Church Headquarters may be sent from Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
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Kennebun
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Managua
Nicaragua
Rena
Lutheran Church
Kenneth Hauge
The
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
American Lutheran Church
South Fifth St
Minneapolis
Minn
West shows role in arms pact and era politics
The piece notes Moscow and the strategic arms limitation agreement with emphasis on U.S. policy. It mentions Senator Thomas Eagleton and his debate over a Democratic vice presidential candidacy. The Vietnam War and flood disasters across several states are summarized alongside a Supreme Court ruling on capital punishment.
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Moscow
Sen
Thomas Eagleton
West Virginia
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
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