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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 2008

Page

3

Haiti school collapse kills 47 at College La Promesse

A concrete building at College La Promesse in Petionville near Port au Prince collapsed during late morning classes. Forty seven people died and many were injured as rescuers pulled students from rubble. Authorities suspect a structural defect.

Haiti Petionville Eric Nicolas Nicolas Frantzini Erickson Claire Lydie Parent Associated Press Francene Moreau Parent College la Promesse Port-au- Prince Yphosiane Vil Civil Protection Port-au-Prince

Blind British pilot guided to ground by RAF flier

A stroke left Brit ish pilot Jim O Neill blind mid flight from Scotland to southeast England. RAF Wing Commander Paul Gerrard steered the Cessna to a safe landing with radio guidance and close follow up. O Neill, 65, is in hospital recovering sight gradually. his son said doctors confirmed a stroke from a blood clot with no other ill effects.

London Royal Air Force Jim O’neill Scotland England British Broadcasting Corp O’neill Air Force RAF Paul Gerrard Gerrard Douglas Douglas O’neill

Obama's Aunt Battles Deportation while Hiding in Cleveland

Zeituni Onyango, 56, Obama's aunt, plans to contest a 2004 deportation order and remain in the United States. She is staying with relatives in Cleveland after fleeing a Boston public housing complex.

Boston Obama United States Associated Press Zeituni Onyango Zay- Tuhn On-Yang-Oh Cleveland Onyango Kenya

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