Explosions Kill Gadsten Fire Chief and Medics
Two blasts at a Gadsten service station and adjacent trailer home killed fire chief James R Spears and medics Mike Thornton and Mike Patrick, injuring 28 others including 13 firefighters. A tanker unloaded gasoline when a spark from static likely ignited fumes, triggering a second explosion that scorched about three acres. Witnesses describe flames shooting into the air as storage tanks exploded. Hospital reports detail multiple injuries with several in serious condition. National Guard helicopters were authorized to airlift the severely burned to a Birmingham burn center, though officials say it may not be necessary. One fire truck and several vehicles were destroyed. the service station was incinerated.
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Gadsden
Ala
James R
Mike Thornton
Mike Patrick
Clyde K Jacobs
Spears
Thornton
Inca Hospital
Ssivshi
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Robert Olvens
James Beard
Noble Yocum
Wallace
National Guard
Birmingham
Mobile
Tear Gas Used On Anti Busing Crowd In Louisville
On the eve of Jefferson County school openings police used tear gas to disperse a crowd of anti busing demonstrators in southern Louisville. About 1,150 protesters sat in the Preston Highway area as riot police fired tear gas after a five minute warning. No injuries reported. six arrests. The night followed a peace effort by NAACP leader Lyman Johnson and anti busing advocate Bob Deprez.
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Louisville
McDaniel
Preston Highway
Jefferson County
BicDaniel
John Nevin
Souther High School
Nevin
Nevint
Lyman Johnson
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Bob Deprez
Denounce Judicial System Harrises Given 11 Years To Life
William and Emily Harris were sentenced to 11 years to life for kidnapping robbery and car theft in a Los Angeles case. Judge Mark Brandler rejected their claim of no violence and declined probation, urging the Adult Authority to enforce stern terms.
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Los Angeles
William
Emily Harris
Superior Court
Mark Brandler
Harrises
California
Labor Promises Intensive Vote Campaign For Carter
Labor leaders pledged the strongest get-out-the-vote effort for Jimmy Carter as Dole questioned labor solidarity. Carter met with AFL-CIO leaders and the National Council of Catholic Bishops amid debates on abortion stances and church cooperation. He also addressed Jewish and Italian American groups in New York while a 29 member steering committee reviewed his White House bid.
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Washington
Organized Labor
Jimmy Carter
Bob Dole
Fore
Carter
Te Afl-Cio
National Council of Catholic Bishops
Mission T
Joseph Berhardin
Bernardin
New York City
Weather notes for Virginia and North Carolina regions
Fragmented forecast text indicates mid 70s in Virginia mountains and low 80s elsewhere with partly cloudy conditions. Mentions chances of showers in extreme southwest and mild nights. North Carolina forecast shows partly cloudy Wednesday, rain chances in mountains, highs upper 70s to mid 80s, and variable western showers with cooler pockets.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Weather Outlook: Rain Likely Across Regions Thursday
Cloudy conditions prevail with a likely rain shower in the Toenails area and elsewhere Thursday. High temperatures are expected in the upper 70s to mid 80s, with continued unsettled conditions across multiple regions.
Medicaid fraud claims clash with Senate cost projections
Federal Medicaid commissioner M Keith Welker says the program’s fraud and abuse cost is likely 5 to 10 percent of the year’s 15 billion Medicaid outlay, while Senate investigators estimate 25 to 30 percent. He calls the Senate figure a wild projection not backed by sampling, adds most providers are honest, and urges more funding and staff to combat fraud. He concedes some clinics misuse funds but argues elimination is impossible.
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Washington
Senate
Keith Welker
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Wesker
Weikel
New York
Congress
White House
Swiss Troops Mistakenly Enter Liechtenstein Invasion
Swiss militiamen and 50 horses briefly intruded into Liechtenstein near Iradug before turning back to Swiss territory. No ammo, full combat gear. incident under review by Swiss Defense Ministry. Relations with Liechtenstein remain calm after similar event eight years ago. Hearty refreshment offered to soldiers.
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Bern
Switzerland
Liechtenstein
Iradug
Swiss Defense Ministry
Tradng
Luttensteig Barracks
Austria
Upper Rhine
Hays Resigning From Congress on Sept 8
Washington AP report says Rep Wayne L Hays plans to resign effective September 8 amid a Capitol Hill payroll sex scandal. House Speaker Albert and the Ethics Committee say no resignation letter has been received. committee to meet again as inquiry continues.
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Washington
Wayne L. Hays
Elizabeth Ray
Capitol Hill
Congress
House
Carl Albert
House Ethics Committee
Ohio Democrat
Fetter
Hayse
Albert
House Committee
Judah Best
Hays
Althou
Best
John Flynt
D-Ga
Sched
Carol Clawson
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