Panic cited in Beverly Hills supper club fire deaths
The National Fire Prevention and Control Administration cites faulty wiring and panic among patrons for 162 deaths in the May 28 Beverly Hills Kentucky supper club fire. The blaze spread through wood and ceiling tiles. extinguishers failed to stop it as a bus boy warned the Cabaret room crowd of about 1,000 but many fled through two crowded exits.
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Washington
UPI
National Fire Prevention and Control Administration
Beverly Hills
John Davidson
Tornado Deaths and Tornadoes Reported in U S Annual Averages
United States weather figures show 174 fatalities linked to 404 tornadoes in a typical year. The data reflect U S climatology and risk patterns across regions and seasons.
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United States
South Africa Riots Erupt Second Day Amid Casualties
In Port Elizabeth townships Kaba and Kwanabuhle rioters set fires and stoned vehicles. Police fired on crowds injuring and killing. Soweto and Alexandra also saw clashes as Police Minister Kruger defends use of live ammo.
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UPI
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Kaba
Kwanabuhle
Hugo
Soweto
Alexandra
Atteridgeville
Jimmy Kruger
Actor Robert Middleton Dies at 66 in Encino
Cincinnati AP reports film and television actor Robert Middleton, born Samuel A. Messer, died Tuesday in Encino California at 66. His notable film roles include Friendly Persuasion The Desperate Hours with Humphrey Bogart and Give the Little Lady a Big Hand.
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Cincinnati
Robert Middleton
Samuel A. Messer
Encino
Calif
Humphrey Bogart
New Psoriasis Treatment Shows High Cure Rate
Boston AP reports Massachusetts General Hospital researchers say a three year old psoriasis treatment cleared skin in 88 percent of 1086 patients across 16 centers. The therapy uses ultraviolet light with a light sensitive drug, offering a simpler alternative to coal tar baths. About eight million Americans have psoriasis.
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Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Guard Fired After Breakout at Brushy Mountain Prison
Floyd Hooks, 38, dismissed for negligence on duty after James Earl Ray and six inmates climbed a wall near his watchtower at Brushy Mountain state prison. Hooks declined comment on the firing.
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UPI
James Earl Ray
Brushy Mountain State Prison
Floyd Hooks
Eskimo Leaders Meet to Form International Arctic Group
Barrow Alaska UPI reports Eskimo delegates from Alaska Canada Greenland Finland Sweden and Norway work in workshops to build positions on circumpolar Arctic policy conservation land economics and health as they pursue an international Eskimo organization while addressing Canadian and Greenland land claims and Arctic resource issues.
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Barrow
Alaska
Eben Hopson
North Slope
Burrough
Arctic
Beaufort Sea
Movie listings show weekend theater schedule across multiple venues
Friday and Saturday showings include Roosevelt Royale and The Boatniks with matinees at Plaza Stage and Eastown. Other theaters feature The Rollercoaster Slap Shot The Heretic Young Frankenstein The Deep Ruby The Legend of Hell House and more with varied times listed.
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Collins
Ruby
Hell House
Twin West
Macon County
Twin East
Marion
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