Berlin Wall Anniversary Shows Limited Western Protests
The 16th anniversary of the Berlin Wall sees scattered marches and subdued rallies in West Berlin under gray skies. Officials mark the day with wreaths while East German leaders hail the barrier as peace saving. residents continue daily life near the wall amid warnings the division may endure for years.
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Alaska Fire 8780 Roars Across 1.9 Million Acres
AP reports Alaska's 1977 fire season has burned over 1.9 million acres, making it the third worst year on record. Fire 8780 menaces 115,000 acres on Seward Peninsula. Fire 8827 scorched 50,000 acres near the gold camp 35 miles east. Lowell King of the Bureau of Land Management describes fire-fighting limits. Roy Percival notes value considerations beyond lives and property.
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Lowell King
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Roy Percival
New Fires Hit Oregon Amid Dry West Coast Conditions
The Associated Press reports 30 new forest fires sparked by overnight lightning in Oregon. Fremont 300 acres Des Chutes 70 Umpqua 10 acres blaze, with southern forests most affected. Marble Cone on California's central coast, 50 percent contained after surpassing 117000 acres, remains out of control in strong winds with 5400 firefighters involved.
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Young mayor of Liberty Center resigns to join Air Force
Craig Myers, 20, resigns as Liberty Center mayor on Sept. 1 after 20 months in office to begin a four year Air Force term. He will train at Lackland AFB and study weapons maintenance in Colorado, saying he wants to do something with his life.
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Council
Air Force
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State Public Utilities Commission
Bob Young
Liberty Corners
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