Jamaica fire at poorhouse chills Kingston. 173 feared dead
A government run Eventide Home fire in Kingston killed or presumed dead 173 residents including many elderly and children. Prime Minister Manley called arson likely and promised a speedy, thorough inquiry as fire officials described rapid collapse and mass escape attempts.
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Jamaica
Kingston
Michael Manley
Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation
Ridgeway
Ray Cole
Manley
Roy Ridgeway
Anthony Spaulding
Dudley Thompson
Bill Bowes
Uneasy peace returns in Miami
Violence in Miami's northwest side eases as 7 000 officers police the area. 912 arrests mostly for curfew violations while sporadic fires and sniping continue countywide. Tampa and Wrightsville also report unrest with injuries and arrests amid a broader racial tension.
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Miami
UPI
Dade County
Jim Babb
Tampa
Fla
Georgia
Wrightsville
Joe Pelkington
Dade
Babb
Wallace Harrell
Gerald Rudolph
Keith Lawson
Richmond Heights
CETA
Dade County Parks and Recreation Department
Rudolph
Lawson
Joe Keith
Public Safety Department
Michael Cosgrove
Review notes tease on Tom Horn and ERA politics
An assortment of snippets: a film review on Tom Horn and a remark about ERA supporters fearing GOP withdrawal, alongside local Cedar Rapids care center sale trouble and big retailer profit drops. Ends with mention of the Freedom Flotilla.
Small Boy Cautionary Quote Cited By Publisher
A newspaper note reflects on a proverb about boys and playful dangers as mothers warn their children. The line contrasts curiosity with parental guidance in childhood.
Rockwell Collins announces 258 more layoffs in Cedar Rapids
Production workers in Rockwell International Collins Avionics Division face 258 job cuts as a bumping process unfolds. The company cites several days to complete layoff with possible adjustments if openings appear.
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Rockwell International
Cedar Rapids
Rockwell-Collins
The
Gazette
Avionics
Clare I. Rice
Avionics and Missiles Group
Collins
Ash cloud from Mount St Helens seen over Iowa skies
A meteorologist says ash from Mount St Helens will drift over most of Iowa late this afternoon and evening. Winds at high altitude will keep the fine particles aloft producing a tinted sky and reddish sunset while windshield impact remains unlikely.
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Mount St. Helens
Washington State
Midwest
Iowa
Dale Branch
National Weather Service
Des Moines
Branch
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