Many Missing In Earthquake Area May Never Be Found
Rescue officials surveying Mindanao after a major quake and tsunamis reported bodies in the Moro Gulf and feared numerous missing. Death toll rose to 3,103 with 2,282 listed as missing, 684 injured, and 98,716 homeless as aftershocks continued.
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Plumbing Violations Noted In Mystery Disease Probe
Philadelphia officials report that faulty Bellevue-Stratford Hotel plumbing is a remote possibility linked to the regionalnaires disease outbreak. Investigators found hazardous connections between the top floor air conditioning and drinking water systems though no link to the illness has been established. Most violations have been corrected and pose no current hazard, with a study under way to identify chemicals in the AC fluids.
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Police Fire On Rioters In South African Areas
Police opened fire on rioters in Port Elizabeth area townships New Brighton Kwazekele and Zwide killing eight and wounding at least 20. The toll rose to 227 dead overall with disturbances spreading to East London and Pretoria as a 300 student march grew to about 4000. Police reported 20 wounded and 10 arrested during dispersal efforts.
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Police detain Steven Biko and reporter in South Africa actions
Welo, a school spokesman, said police arrested Steven Biko, former president of the Black South African Students Organization, and detained Tenjiwe Ndntso, a black woman reporter for the East London Daily Dispatch. In Port Elizabeth area police dispersed an estimated 4,000 demonstrators.
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Personal Income Rises At Fastest Pace In Year
U S government data show July personal income rising at an annual rate of 313.9 billion, led by bigger payrolls and Social Security cost of living adjustments. Per capita income reached 5,439 dollars, up 8.9 percent from a year ago, with inflation rising 6 percent over the period.
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Barge Sinks After Spill Near Gwynns Island
A barge towed from Allied plant in Claymont Delaware capsized four miles southeast of Gwynns Island after a sharp tow maneuver. Coast Guard crews reported leakage from a top hatch, dead fish on the surface, and possible acid contamination. State agencies and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science sent vessels to assess damage as crews wore acid resistant gear and breathing apparatus.
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