Storm Damage Toll Climbs After Florida Tornadoes
Lakeland Florida officials and residents battled throngs of sightseers as they cleaned up after a day of tornadoes that tore across central Florida. The storms swept from Tampa to the Cape Kennedy area, killing at least 10, injuring more than 300, and causing about 29.4 million dollars in damage per the civil defense office.
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Tornado damages Tampa Bay area injuring Iowa couple
A tornado on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge injures an Iowa couple returning from Bradenton. Mrs. Lloyd Lehman of Iowa City is hospitalized, her husband treated and released. Gov Burns seeks federal disaster aid for five counties as nationwide relief coordination follows.
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British Warn Portugal on Rhodesia Oil Embargo and Flood News
London warns Portugal over Rhodesia oil embargo as Beira flood alarms extend from Rhodesia to the Atlantic alliance. Beira oil tanker Joanna V causes concern with a second Greek tanker en route. Floods push down Red River threatening Hallock Minnesota and Emerson Manitoba as officials brace for crest.
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Automakers wary of new design safety regulation
Washington delegates heard that UPI reports automakers pledged to improve car safety but warned Johnson proposals could disrupt the industry. John Bugas of Ford criticized broad federal power to set design standards, urging limits and emphasizing state and local safety programs.
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April 9 Declared Sir Winston Churchill Day by Senate
The Senate voted to designate April 9 as Sir Winston Churchill Day marking the third anniversary of legislation that made Churchill an honorary U.S. citizen. Senator Dirksen cited the move as a tribute to the late British statesman.
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Texas Gets 4 Inch Snow in Springtime Patch
Four inches of snow fell in parts of the south plains and Panhandle of Texas on Tuesday, while the rest of the state enjoyed clear skies, in a freak spring weather phenomenon.
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Americans Hit Bridge Near Hanoi in North Vietnam Strikes
US air force fighter bombers attacked the Hanoi rail corridor and nearby bridges. The strike targeted the Phu Lang Thon bridge and a rail section 52 miles northeast of Hanoi plus a highway bridge and marshaling yard. The Phu Tho bridge 46 miles northwest was also hit as 65 combat missions were flown. No reprisal, say officials.
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Buddhist Tensions Hobble Viet Nam Accord In Da Nang
A tentative compromise eased the risk of civil strife in Da Nang as Buddhist leaders pressed for a national assembly within three months. Police used tear gas on crowds in Saigon, and U S Marines and Vietnamese troops reinforced Da Nang as Premier Ky returned for talks to curb factional fighting.
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Worthington Fires Auditor Candidate
Des Moines AP State Auditor Lorne Worthington fired staff auditor Clete Ward after Ward announced his candidacy for Worthington's job. Worthington said Ward cannot implement policies and must be terminated. Worthington, a Democrat, seeks a second term. Ward, a Republican, seeks the GOP nomination for state auditor.
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Towa
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Indonesian capital closes Chinese schools report
Singapore AP dispatch says the Jupee military command has closed all Chinese schools in Jakarta, according to radio reports.
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Kosygin Seeks Peace Focus in Five Year Plan
Premier Kosygin outlined a five year program prioritizing peaceful growth at home and urged U S Soviet cooperation to curb the arms race. He criticized Khrushchev targets, called for substantial cuts in military spending if feasible, and noted Vietnam as a pretext for arms buildup while promising aid to Vietnamese communists.
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