Tornado toll climbs as relief pours in across states and Canada
The hunt for tornado victims continues as 87 people die in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Ontario and a Canadian province. Insurance agents issue on the spot checks while churches hold services. Damage tops 141 million in three communities with 1,520 homes seriously damaged in Pennsylvania and tens of millions in Ohio. Red Cross and PEMA race to estimate homeless numbers and missing persons amid widespread devastation.
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Wheatland
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Newton Falls
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Kathy Green
First Church of God
Kim Maher
Erie Insurance Group
Allentown
Salvation Army
Weather Outlook: Scattered Showers With Cooling Tonight
The forecast warns a 30 percent chance of rain today with scattered showers and thundershowers. Highs hover around 75080 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Tonight, rain chances stay at 30 percent with lows between 55 and 60. Tomorrow brings mostly sunny skies and highs from 75 to 80.
Reynolds Nabisco merger Creates Largest U.S. Consumer Firm
Reynolds-Nabisco announce a merger forming the largest U.S. consumer products company with annual sales over 19 billion dollars, surpassing Procter & Gamble. A Reynolds spokesman, Peter Allan, notes the rath. Bowlers and basketball items omitted due to lack of cohesive story.
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European soccer bans English clubs from European competition
Europe’s governing body, UEFA, barred English teams indefinitely after a Brussels stampede killed 38, with blame placed on Liverpool fans for the tragedy at the European Cup final. The decision followed a Basel news conference by the executive committee, deferring action solely against Liverpool. The Brussels crowd disaster left 31 Italians, two French, four Belgians, and one Brit dead.
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London
Bert Millichip
English Football Association
Ted Croker
John Smith
Two mile convoy honors slain trucker in embattled region
Hayes West, 35, of Raccoon Creek, laid to rest after a 105-truck convoy traced the 25 mile route from South Williamson to his hometown. Mourners and family recalled the non union driver killed by snipers amid Appalachian coalfield strikes.
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Philip West
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United Mine Workers
Samoyed Energy Co
Mine deaths decline in first quarter 1985 in WV and VA
West Virginia reported four fatalities and Virginia two in the first quarter of 1985, down from the prior year. Nationally 18 coal mining fatalities occurred in Q1 1985 vs 30 in Q1 1984, with lower injury rates and reduced employee hours and production noted. Localized data and safety training details to be released in June.
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Mine Safety and Health Administration
Katharine Snyder
MSHA
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Arlington
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