Backyard bomb shelter blast in Valdese kills five children
A Cuban missile crisis era backyard shelter exploded Tuesday evening in Valdese, killing five children and injuring a sixth. Authorities suspect leaking gas from a butane tank or gasoline fumes from the shelter as the cause. The blast hurled steel reinforced concrete and debris across a wide area near Ed Garrou’s hillside property. The dead include Garrou’s daughter Jean Anita, 12, Regina Seigall, 10, Gloria Hammond, 12, Donald Reislisau, 19, and Mike Powell, 0. Bea Pini survived.
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British soldiers die in Belfast violence toll rises
Provisional clashes in Belfast leave five soldiers dead in two days after sniper and bombing strikes on a heavily fortified army police station. The attacks stretch the city’s volatile period as Sinn Fein and IRA activity intensifies amid sectarian tensions.
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Two held after hospital bomb threat in Oregon
In Eugene, Oregon, Vincent E. Ruebl of the FBI led federal charges against a couple, a 38 year old man and his 31 year old waitress wife Betty, for grabbing a ransom package worth $50,000 near a hospital area. They were arrested Tuesday night after meeting a pickup at the I-5 corridor south of Eugene.
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Man Charged In Court Shooting At Oroville
Mingard Rutherford was charged in a fatal court shooting that killed Petry Farner 40 and wounded attorney Carl Judge Jean Moronity. The grand jury delivered indictments as a funeral for Farner was held outside the courthouse.
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New clue in hunt for D B Cooper
UPI reports a new clue in the D B Cooper case as investigators tie a parachute harness fragment to a sighting near the FBI. Sheriff William Closner notes no parachute canopy fabric has been found and no trace of Cooper has appeared since the jump between Seattle and Reno.
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Louisiana House Defeats Death Penalty Abolition Bill
Louisiana lawmakers reject a bill to abolish the death penalty in a tense vote. Representative Richard Guidry urged keeping the electric chair and endorsed executions, while opponents argued the measure would coddle criminals. Supporters claimed justice demands punishment for crimes.
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Duke of Windsor Returns Home From Exile
The Duke of Windsor is brought back to England ending his long exile after renouncing the throne to marry Wallis Simpson. His coffin arrived from Paris aboard a RAF VC10 draped with his personal standard. The 56 year old duchess was ill and did not attend the funeral plans in Windsor.
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11 year old raps TV junk ads at senate hearing
Dawn Ann Kurth a fifth grader from Melbourne Florida told a Senate consumer committee she watched ads and found many kiddie commercials offer junk. She investigated after her sister and a cereal prize failed. Dawn said some ads push overpriced or useless products and questioned why such commercials exist.
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Debris dam declared safe before West Virginia collapse
In West Virginia Lorada chief deputy sheriff testified that Buffalo Marine Company vice president Steve Dasovich and another deputy told residents to return two hours before the dam failed. Dasovich said a prior decision based on sound rules led to the warning. Seven are confirmed dead with seven more missing. authorities recount efforts to monitor rising water levels and dam stability.
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Nixon secret arms deal alleged by Jackson
Senator Berry Jackson of Washington alleged President Nixon made secret arrangements with Soviet leaders during a Moscow trip. He said he would not vote to approve a pact limiting offensive and defensive weapons until the secret terms were public. Fulbright urged early hearings on the defense treaty once submitted to the Senate.
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Sun energy plan urged by Miller in solar push
Miller, chair of the House Science and Astronautics Committee, urged tapping solar power as a long range energy program to rival lunar exploration. He warned oil and coal resources may vanish in about five years, citing depletable supplies and waste disposal concerns, while noting solar energy could meet many times the world’s current energy needs.
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Democratic Platform Hearing Opens Nationwide
Demo leaders urged the party to broaden its base amid urban crisis concerns. Boston Mayor Kevin White challenged McGovern and Humprey for not addressing city needs, while Beulah Sanders pressed for stronger welfare and family aid. Paul Samuelson urged tax reform focused on progressive taxation.
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Reagan and lawmakers clash over school funds surplus
LEARN group of 70 legislators from both parties pushes for 269 million more school aid in 1992 73 budget with Reagan considering a 100 million proposal funded from surpluses. GOP and Democratic leaders debate amounts and timing while calls rise for adequate funding to prevent course cuts and debt.
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