Jonestown Toll Reaches 910 After Mass Death Feat
American troops in Georgetown finish removing bodies from Jonestown and confirm 910 victims, 500 more than initial estimates, with 32 survivors and 46 at the temple’s Georgetown HQ. State Department says most victims found in camp clearing, not jungle, as mortuary work at Dover proceeds.
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Weather and political notes from a busy Saturday
Sunday weather shifts with rain in the south and snow in the north likely turning to rain by afternoon Elsewhere President Anwar Sadat may skip Norway to receive the Nobel Peace Prize amid treaty talks President Carter proposes halving Commerce Department functions to save about 30 million annually A rescue effort searches for a missing plane near Pocahontas County A fire in Joplin damages a warehouse and oil tanks with 250000 in losses Three West Virginians die in Bath County highway crash and GOP Governors Association meets in Williamsburg VA
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Killer man ends longtime horse-trader business dispute
In a sharp turn of events a man described as a killer fronts a case that ends the longtime horse-trading operation. The dispute centers on accusations and financial fallout affecting the trader’s livelihood and community standing.
Mass Death Toll Rises From Guyana Cult Tragedy
At Dover Air Force Base volunteers unload hundreds of bodies from the Peoples Temple sect. The death toll from mass suicide and massacre in Guyana climbs past 900, with 322 bodies fingerprinted and five identified. Survivors and investigation details are pending further processing and transfers to Charleston, South Carolina.
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Congress to Probe Jonestown Collapse and U S Responsibility
Washington AP reports Congress plans an investigation into the Jonestown cult and the mass deaths, examining what the United States could have done to avert the tragedy. The inquiry follows the killings of Rep. Leo Ryan, newsmen, and a defector as they tried to leave the Guyana airstrip.
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SC seeks refund of aid money for Guyana survivors
Gov James B Edwards called on the federal government to reimburse South Carolina for 25000 dollars rushed in to relocate Guyana mass crisis survivors. Aide said the governor is not angry over state funds involvement though many residents oppose using tax money. Virgil Conrad, social services head, cited written HEW assurances of reimbursement.
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Salley Chitlin Strut Draws Thousands to Small Town
Chitlin Strut in Salley South Carolina drew about 20 000 visitors to a hamlet of 500 for fiddling street dancing and a five ton chitlins meal. The 13th annual event began in 1966 to fund Christmas decorations and has raised roughly 76000 for town projects. This year expected receipts reach about 10000 from 3 50 per plate and crafts sales.
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