Heat Wave Strikes Northeast as Storms Cut Power
A northeast heat wave was briefly cooled by Friday night squalls bringing heavy rain and hail in parts of Massachusetts Connecticut and Vermont. Power outages hit many communities north of Boston with towns like Melrose Wakefield Stoneham Reading Lynnfield Saugus Peabody and Topsfield reporting outages and fallen trees. Hospitals reported emergency power losses and flights at Logan were delayed as the storm moved offshore.
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Hurricane Brewing Near Leeward Islands Stock Forecast
MIAME AP reports a tropical storm moving westward toward the Leeward Islands with winds near 60 mph. Forecasters expect the system to intensify to hurricane strength around 74 mph as it tracks in the Atlantic.
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Leeward Islands
Welfare Benefits Campaign Seushi Seeks Higher Aid in Maine
We Who Care, Inc of Portland launches a drive to boost AFDC payments to full need in Maine. They cite gaps between benefits and a minimal living standard, noting CPI rise while aid remains static. The group plans to press Governor Curtis in September for a bill, as Biddeford-Saco Journal notes Labor Day closure.
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F.D.C
Fire devastates Hafna Hotel in Copenhagen. 26 dead
A deadly blaze swept through the five story Hafna hotel in central Copenhagen trapping 835 guests. Police report 26 killed and 20 missing as staircases collapsed and survivors escaped by fire escapes and rooftops. Americans among the guests, including Mrs. Alan T. Brown.
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Alan T. Brown
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Susan Agnew Leaves Brazil After Death Threats
Susan Agnew daughter of the U S vice president left Brazil and returned to the United States after threats to her life were reported by the vice president's office The Project Hope hospital ship staff and U S officials stated they had no knowledge of any threats and described the move as a personal decision following a call from Washington
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Natal
Britons Rescued From Midget Submarine After Atlantic Ordeal
Two British men, Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman, were pulled to the surface after three days trapped 1 375 feet below the Atlantic with dwindling air supplies. They were transferred to their mother ship the Vickers Voyager and planned to fly to Barrow for reunions with families. Emergency oxygen and air-supply devices saved them.
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Nixon Agnew Meet Today To Discuss Kickback Probe
President Nixon and Vice President Agnew planned a White House meeting amid ongoing federal probe into kickback allegations against Agnew. A deputy press secretary said Agnew requested the talks to be updated, with Attorney General Richardson likely to decide whether the case reaches a grand jury.
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Parliament Approves End to Canada Rail Strike
Ottawa approves a back to work bill ending a 10 day national strike by 56 000 nonoperating railroad workers. The measure orders workers to return by Sunday legislate raises wages to 419 an hour by July 1 1974 with higher pay for others. Union leaders threaten to continue action if the bill is unsatisfactory.
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