Philippines hit by worst quakes in history toll rising
AP reports more than 1,000 dead or missing in two major quakes striking Mindanao and nearby areas. Official tallies show 80 dead confirmed, 249 missing, 251 injured, while unofficial counts reached 917 dead with 500 injured and 400 missing.
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National Disaster Coordinating Center
U.S
National Earthquake Information Center
Golden
Colo
Tangshan
China
Central
Hsinhua
Chinese Seismological Department
Szechwan Provincial Party Committee
Szechwan
Chengtu
Philippine Disaster Center
Mindanao
Key Vote Set Tonight Ford Within Three Votes Of Nomination
Ford nears clinching the Republican nomination as delegates count shows 1,127 for Ford and 1,036 for Reagan with 96 uncommitted. The convention faces key votes on a running mate disclosure rule and a foreign policy plank titled Morality in Foreign Policy.
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Schweiker
Misery Loves Company
Soviet Union
Henry A. Kissinger
Republican Party
California
Public Works Scrape List Update and Home Canning Q&A
Readers query street repairs on Branch Street and receive confirmation it will be scraped this week. A veterinary Q&A explains distemper causes symptoms and unsafe treatment options, stressing vaccination. A canning expert warns sterilizing jars is best but not critical with proper pressure canning, and provides freezing times for corn and recommends reference books.
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Detroit Rehires 450 Officers After Downtown Riot
Detroit recalls 450 laid off police to curb youth gang trouble after a Sunday night disturbance at Cobo Hall. A curfew for under 18s is in effect as officers bolster patrols and first precinct shifts.
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William Beckham Jr
Near East Side
First Precinct
Tactical Services Division
Cmdr
Henry Majeski
Ford moves within three votes of GOP nomination
Ford neared the nomination after uncommitted delegates began backing him on opening day in Kansas City. The AP tally showed Ford with 1,127 votes, Reagan at 1,036, and 96 uncommitted delegates left. Several delegates from Illinois Wyoming Missouri Pennsylvania Virginia Louisiana Delaware West Virginia and South Carolina switched to Ford.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Reagan
William Skaggs
St. Louis
John Ostlund
Light Turnout Reported In North Carolina Primary
Early reports show a light to moderate turnout across North Carolina as voters cast ballots for governor and other races. Polls opened at 6 30 am and closed at 7 30 pm with officials noting scattered light to moderate turnout in multiple counties. Campaigning ended with limited last minute appeals as officials projected 670 000 to 700 000 Democratic ballots.
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Alex Brock
Yadkin
Surry
Bill Culp
Elections Board
Charlotte
Cumberland
Guilford County
Asheville
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