Shelter blast in Valdese kills five children near Cuban crisis bunker
In Valdese North Carolina a backyard shelter built during the Cuban missile crisis exploded Tuesday night killing five children on its steps and injuring a sixth. Ed Garrow who built the shelter stocked it with gasoline and a butane tank for an electric generator. Police say fumes or leaking gas caused the blast which hurled debris across the area. Victims include Garrow’s daughter Dean Anna 12 Donald Robinson 13 his sister Regina 10 Gloria Hammond 12 and Mike Powell 30. Only survivor is Bea Picau Garrow’s cousin living nearby.
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Belfast violence claims civilians amid IRA ceasefire talks
Gunfire and a bombing in Belfast kill two civilians and wound a Protestant girl as authorities probe a smuggled bomb at a fortified army station on Springfield Road. The attack follows a year of heightened security and IRA activity.
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Suspected bomb threat arrest near Eugene hospital
Charles A. Bobkiewies of Cottage Grove and his wife Betty Lou were arrested Tuesday night as they retrieved a package containing $250,000 and an electronic device six miles south of Eugene. They face federal charges of interfering with interstate commerce after a search of Sacred Heart General Hospital found no bomb.
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87-year-old postal worker charged in Oroville shooting
Butte County grand jury indicted Maryaré Owen Rutherford, an 87-year-old postal worker, for murder and assault in a courtroom shooting that killed Perry Farmer, an Oroville attorney, and wounded attorney Katalyn Garrick and Superior Court Judge Jean Moroney. The incident occurred during a high profile civil case amid a longstanding feud. Garrick was wounded as Rutherford fled, Moroney was struck attempting to block the door, and a funeral for Farmer was held on courthouse steps.
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New Clue Emerges in Dr Cooper Skyjacking Case
Stevenson Washington reports investigators pursue a fresh lead in the Dr Cooper skyjacking case. Hikers found military style webbing near Swift Creek Dam in Skanvania County. Sheriff Closner says the webbing is tied to parachute harnesses. no canopy fabric found. The discovery is described as the first parachute harness find in this case.
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Louisiana House Defeats Death Penalty Abolition Bill
The Louisiana House rejected a bill to abolish the death penalty in a 6 to 34 vote. Sponsors argued sentences fall mainly on Black defendants and deter crime, while opponents warned against coddling criminals. Rep. Richard Guidry spoke of keeping the electing chair in operation and suggested public hangings, while Rep. Dennis Hebert defended keeping capital punishment as a matter of justice.
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Duke of Windsor Returns Home After Long Exile
Duke of Windsor is brought home to England to rest in Windsor as King Edward VIII. His coffin, draped with the red and gold standard, arrives from Paris aboard a Royal Air Force VC10. The 77 year old king, who abdicated for Wallis Simpson, dies after a long illness. The Duchess, 1 year old, is not with him and is ill with strain and shock. She is expected to travel Friday to Windsor.
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Young girl denounces TV ads during Senate hearing
An 11 year old girl testified at a Senate consumer subcommittee hearing decrying children’s commercials as worthless junk. She urged advertisers to rethink their approach while noting the high cost of ads and questioning why firms pay vast sums for ads during children's programs.
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Dam safety claim sparks evac questions after West Virginia collapse
In West Virginia officials discuss whether residents could have been evacuated before the Bulls town mining dam breached. Deputy sheriffs quoted a mining company vice president saying the dam was considered sound, a decision later cited as key to the timing of the potential evacuations and the disaster’s aftermath. Seven people were listed as dead with several missing.
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Nixon secret arms pact with Soviet leaders exposed
Jackson alleges President Nixon struck a secret deal with Soviet leaders during a Moscow summit. The senator refused to vote on a treaty to limit offensive weapons until the secret agreements were disclosed. Fulbright urged quick Senate action, warning a delay could become a campaign issue before elections.
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Sun energy urged as future power source says Miller
Washington UPI report quotes Chairman George P. Miller of the House Committee on Science and Astronautics urging rapid study of a long range energy program to rival lunar exploration. He warns oil and coal will end, nuclear fuels are finite, and solar energy could meet expanding demands despite high costs.
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Demo committee hears diverse critics press Democratic platform
Boston officials and activists testified at a regional hearing of the Democratic Platform Committee. Mayor Kevin White condemned party leaders for not addressing urban pain, while Beulah Sanders urged a stronger family safety net and Paul Samuelson pressed tax reform and closing loopholes.
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Reagan and lawmakers argue over school aid surplus funds
In Sacramento Governor Reagan rejects a 90 member legislative push to route a 265 million dollar surplus into 1992 79 education aid. Leaders from both parties warn the amount is inadequate and urge keeping funds in the budget while urging larger increases for Los Angeles and other districts.
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