Oklahoma deaths rise to seven from weekend weather toll
The Associated Press reports seven weather related deaths in Oklahoma over the weekend. A Pond Creek couple and their 14 month old daughter died when their car plunged into a washed out Major County bridge. A 12 year old Enid boy drowned after a boat capsized at a rain swollen lake. A Marlow man was hospitalized after spending three hours in Lake Texoma water. Three canoeists were separated but later found safe in the Mountain Fork River. Substantial rainfall and hail damaged wheat and closed roads across the state.
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Garage Fire Damages 911 N. 7th. Cause Still Unknown
A fire damaged a garage at 911 North 7th Saturday afternoon. Fire Chief Tommy Thomas said the cause is under investigation, with the blaze controlled about ten minutes after arrival. Owner Dean Nolte was away. damages estimated at 1000 for the structure and 300 for contents. no vehicles were in the garage.
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Ambush in Ireland Heightens Northern Ireland Tensions
Gunmen ambushed a cash-laden mail truck in West Belfast wounding two British soldiers. A weekend oil terminal bombing near a Queen Elizabeth II visit heightened fears of an IRA campaign after hunger striker Bobby Sands died. The terminal blast near Shetland occurred as the queen opened a North Sea facility.
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Belfast tries to live normal amid sectarian violence
Despite the Sands death and recent riots Belfast residents resume daily life with security checks, blocked streets, and damaged storefronts. Businesses keep operating as civic events proceed while police report most unrest confined to a few areas. Community members emphasize a normal life despite danger.
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Noon markets steady decline as rates influence trade
The Dow Jones average fell 3.42 to 972.98 at noon amid quiet trading and mixed rate signals. Banks boosted prime lending rates from 19 to 19 percent. The NYSE issue tally showed losers ahead 4 to 3, while cattle futures listed for June and August traded with notable highs and lows.
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