Dan Blocker dies at 43 of lung blood clots in Texas
Hollywood confirms Dan Blocker known for Bonanza dies from two pulmonary clots after gall bladder surgery infection. The 6 foot 4 actor to be buried in O Donnell Texas beside his father. Blocker served in Korea taught in New Mexico and pursued acting after UCLA studies.
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McGovern Sees Possible Upset in Michigan Primary
Senator George McGovern, buoyed by crowds in four Michigan cities, says an upset is conceivable as he and rivals Wallace Humphrey vie for delegates. Other states move ahead with caucuses and primaries, including Louisiana, Kansas, Tennessee, Texas, and California, shaping the Democratic National Convention delegate pool.
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Violent Storms Dominate East Weather Today
Violent weather dominated the eastern United States with heavy rain and tornadoes injuring at least 14 people near Indianapolis. A tornado wrecked 26 homes on the city’s east side, while another funnel near Anderson damaged mobile homes and houses. Thunderstorms touched down near Chattanooga and large hail fell in parts of Ohio and South Carolina. California split by a temperature swing, interior highs over 100 while northern coast stayed in the 50s.
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Workman Set Fire That Killed 114
In Osaka police accused 36-year-old Keiji Kawashima of dropping a lit cigarette near a synthetic textiles display and touching off a seventh floor cabaret fire that killed 117 people. He was wiring four floors below when the blaze started and faces charges of extreme professional negligence.
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Cheryl Aikens Crowned 1972 Tulip Queen at Festival
Cheryl Aikens was selected as the 1972 Tulip Queen during the three day Tulip Festival in Clymer. She is the daughter of Clifford Aikens Jr. and his wife, sponsored by the Clymer Darilea Co-op Inc.
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GOP Plans To Protect Polls From Election Steal Allegations
Washington plans a broad poll watching system led by Murray Chotiner to deter voting irregularities Republicans cite past fraud fears. Focus areas include Cook County Illinois St Louis East St Louis New Jersey Indiana Kentucky Texas New Mexico with attention to registration lists voting machines and early deterrence of violators.
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British Troops Establish Truce Line in Belfast Clash
British paratroopers pushed through gunfire to set a ceasefire line between Catholic Ballymurphy and Protestant Springmartin in Belfast. Nine killed in a violent weekend as 327 have died in three years of Northern Ireland conflict. troops sealed eight miles of Dublin road while restraining rioters and IRA fighters.
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London School Students Call Strike
London teens urge a one day strike across 224 schools on Red Wednesday demanding fewer after school hours, no censorship of school magazines, no uniforms, and free milk. Teachers, police, and magistrates monitor the plan as Schools Action Union hints at a nationwide pupil walkout if London succeeds.
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