Clemson freshman found dead on ledge near Whitewater Falls
E. Craig Wade 17, of Warner Robins Georgia, a Clemson University freshman, vanished Friday while descending Whitewater Falls with friend George D. Neale. Wade's body was recovered Saturday on a rocky ledge about 150 feet below the falls after a search by Oconee and Jackson County sheriffs. Neale reported Wade disappeared after 400 foot descent using a rope. Wade’s body was brought down by ropes and hooks.
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Salem
S.C
Neale
Whitewater Falls
Conlege
E. Craig Wade
Warner Robins
Clemson University
Oconee County
Jackson County
N.C
Wade
George D. Neale
Rt. 3
Charleston
Craig
Red Agents Jailed In Venezuela
Three Soviet trained agents linked to the Italian Communist party were jailed in Caracas accused of smuggling 330000 dollars to fund antigovernment guerrillas. Venezuelan Interior Minister Barrios said the case ties to a broader anti government plot and to the arrest of newspaper chain owner Miguel Capriles. The three messengers were Clara Varela de Padilla Alejandro Beltrami and Josefa Ventosa Jimenez with Beltrami noted as a Milan city council member. Additional details remain sealed as the investigation continues.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Italian Communist Party
Gonzalo Barrios
Barrios
Miguel A Capriles
Capriles
Raul Leoni
Clara Varellc de Padilla
Alejandro Beltramiri
Milan
Italy
Josefa Ventosa Jimenez
Beltrami
Tamanaco
Rome
Magdalena Gaglio
Mateo Secha
Miss Annie Serves as House Mother for NC Legislature
In Raleigh AP report, Mrs. Annie B. Cooper known as Miss Annie has served as house principal clerk since 1945 and acts as a maternal guide for lawmakers. She assists with procedure, advises on committee routing, and jokes about the “boys” while upholding duties for the General Assembly.
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Annie B. Cooper
Annie
House
Senate
General Assembly
Flooded Midwest Faces Fresh Rain and Evacuations
Flooded areas across the Midwest wrestle with renewed rain as rivers rise again. In Minnesota, the Minnesota River crested near 29 feet before easing briefly and rising once more. authorities warned of continued danger for 48 hours. Wisconsin declared a state of emergency near La Crosse as National Guard engineers prepared to use dynamite to break jammed waterways. Rail service between St Louis and Minneapolis paused due to Missouri and Iowa flooding. Tornado funnels struck eastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri, with the Weather Bureau missing a forecast for parts of eastern Kansas, western Missouri, and south-central Iowa.
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Midwest
Minn
Minnesota River
Minnesota
Mankato
Joseph Strub
Minneapolis Weather Bureau
Mississippi River
Wisconsin
Pecantonica
Kickapoo River
la Crosse
Knowles
National Guard
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Burlington Railroad
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Missouri
Iowa
Lovemont
Leavenworth
Kan
Faucett
Bean Lake
St. Joseph
Weather Bureau
Kansas
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S. Main Street
High Point, N. C
Red
Holton
VTA
E. Green
Jim Holton
Raleigh
North Carolina House of Representatives
Roger Kiser
Scotland
New York
Sheed & Ward
Annie Cooper
Warren Knowles
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