Quake Hits Coalinga California with Heavy Damage
A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Coalinga and surrounding areas in the San Joaquin Valley causing collapsed buildings fires and dozens of injuries. Shaken statewide from Sacramento to Reno the temblor lasted about 10 to 20 seconds with aftershocks reported and fires burning near oil wells. Authorities estimated up to 50 casualties as ambulances and emergency crews aided victims.
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Coalinga
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San Joaquin Valley
California
Sacramento
Valencia
Reno
Nev
Fresno County
Sheriff's Department
University of California Seismographic Station
Berkeley
Wallace Ravven
University
San Francisco
Lindsay Daniels
Lee DeLap
State Department of Forestry
Coalinga District
Chris Courtney
Fresno County Emergency Services
West Hills College
Fresno
Kings
Tulare
Lemoore Naval Air Station
Golden
Colo
U.S. Geological Survey
National Earthquake Center
John Minsch
San Jose
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Shultz Holds Marathon Talks on Lebanon Pullout Plan
Secretary of State George P. Shultz pressed marathon talks with Israel on curbing the Lebanon conflict and drafted language both sides might accept. Begin warned of unresolved issues while Shultz planned more meetings and a Beirut trip as rockets struck near the U.S. embassy.
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Beirut
Shultz
Saad Haddad
Israel
Lebanon
Damascus
Syria
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Bridge Over Troubled Water Big Chimney Woman Faces Homeless Future
Brenda Gilbert, now 19, living under a bridge in Big Chimney West Virginia, is pregnant for a second time after years in foster care and juvenile custody. A former ward who ran away at 12, she reflects on her limited options while officials discuss preventive gaps and possible help.
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Big Chimney
W.va
Brenda Gilbert
Salem
MacQueen
Leon Ginsberg
Kanawha County
Ginsberg
J.L. Johnson
Charleston
Brenda
Johnson
Miss Gilbert
Bonnie
Panhandle
Welch High Science Teacher Urges Four Years of Math and Science
Welch Jr. High physics chemistry teacher Jessie Sue Roberts pressed for four years of math and science for graduation. She cited international lag, faulted current schooling time, and endorsed self paced learning while criticizing longer school years. Roberts appeared on a national program with Secretary Bell, aligning with the commission’s push for stronger core requirements.
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Elaine Thompson
Daily Telegraph
Welch
National Commission
America
National Commission On Excellence In Education
Jessie Sue Roberts
Welch Jr. High School
U.S. Department of Education
Terrel Bell
McNeil-Lehrer
Roberts
Secretary Bell
Bell
Weather forecast for Gate City period shows showers then drying
The National Weather Service forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms tonight with cooler conditions tomorrow. Today highs range from the 60s to mid 70s, tonight lows 40s to low 50s. Tomorrow highs in 50s to 60s. Thursday to Saturday remain fair with highs upper 50s to 60s Thursday rising to upper 60s or mid 70s by Saturday and lows in the 30s to mid 40s.
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National Weather Service
Progress Made In Budget Talks
Washington AP Republicans report major progress toward a fiscal 1984 budget with a small tax increase, less for defense and more for domestic needs, aiming at a near 200 billion dollar deficit. Domenici says support exists but not final. plan could surface for floor debate midweek with 51 votes expected.
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Senate
Reagan
Pete V. Domenici
R-N.m
Domenici
Senate Budget Committee
Lee
Howard H. Baker
R-Tenn
Howard Baker
White House
Larry Speakes
William Armstrong
Colorado
Gordon Humphrey
R-N
Chiles
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Santa Barbara
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U.S
Robert Dillon
Middle East
McDowell
Mperatures
Nick Col Gate City
Bulletin Board Public Record
Society
Obro
Princeton
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