Record tornado year with 27 fatalities marks low
Kansas City AP report notes 1972 had 741 tornadoes nationwide and a record low 27 fatalities. Allen Pearson of the National Severe Storms Forecast Center cites shifting patterns, with most twisters in the South and several notable outbreaks in Washington, Illinois, Georgia, and New York. He warns of a potentially rough spring if patterns persist.
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Abortion Morality Debated Across Major Churches
After the Supreme Court ruling lifting legal limits on early abortions, Protestant, Jewish, and Catholic leaders clash over morality. The National Council of Churches struggles to adopt a modern stance while many groups advocate varying positions from total prohibition to limited exceptions. Church officials emphasize that law change does not resolve ethical questions.
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Venice Saves Plan Moves Forward Amid Global Effort
Venice restoration push gains momentum as Italy prepares to debate a 500 million dollar Italian plan backing the UNESCO led program. projects aim to control tides cleanse canal waters cap wells and curb pollution to halt the citys sinking trend and depopulation with private and public groups contributing funds.
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