Four Children Die After Train Appears To Stray Parade
Huntington Park California AP A freight train operator spotted four children walking on railroad ties near a yard. The train slowed and stopped while brakeman Maurice Dieu shouted warnings. Amanda Lack 7 Jason Lack 6 Julie Kline 10 died Holly Lack 8 listed in extremely critical condition after emergency surgery at St Francis Hospital.
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Larry van Daele
Los Angeles Harbor
Union Pacific
Maurice Dieu
John Forbes
van Daele
Forbes
Amanda Lack
Jason
Julie Kline
Julie
Holly
St. Francis Hospital
Inflation Drops Wholesale Prices While Jobless Rises
Wholesale prices fell six tenths of one percent in June, the largest drop in nearly four years, offset by a rise in the unemployment rate from 6.9 to 7.1 percent. Employment increased by 270,000 to 90.7 million, with labor force gains of 480,000 to 97.6 million. The decline signals easing inflationary pressure but rising unemployment could concern policy makers.
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Washington
Carter
Dog Days Query and Local Notices From The Enterprise
Readers ask about the Dog Days period and drought in the Southeast. A Q&A provides dates and historical beliefs. The page also includes queries about a cerebral palsy group address, lost furniture, and how to contact Art Buchwald. Local school classification Trinity is listed as 3 A with conference changes noted. A reader urges shade and water for dogs in hot sun.
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Art Buchwald
Anon
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
P.O. Box
Los Angeles
California
Enterprise
Mrs. AK
Wet Look Returns as Southeast Endures Heat Wave
North Carolina sees sweltering 100 degree heat as a statewide heat wave grips the Southeast. Birmingham sets a July record 105 while Huntsville and Columbus also reach new highs. Officials warn drought worsens and seek federal aid. Virginia declares emergency and requests disaster designation.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
National Weather Service
Alabama
Virginia
Huntsville
Georgia
Columbus
Macon
Savannah
Athens
Augusta
LaGrange
Rome
Raleigh
Wilmington
N.C
Richmond
Roanoke
Southern Co
Southeastern Power Companies
Mills Godwin
Carter
Green Swamp Area Donated To State
Governor Jim Hunt announced a $4 million gift of 13,850 acres of the Green Swamp in Brunswick County from Federal Paper Co. to The Nature Conservancy. The tract, home to alligators bears Venus fly trap, will be managed until the state takes over under the Coastal Area Management Act, which Hunt said will not be repealed.
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Raleigh
Brunswick County
North Carolina
Jim Hunt
Federal Paper Co
Nature Conservancy
North Carolina power demand unlikely to spike yet
Duke Power Co and CP&L say heat in the 90s has not yet strained supply as mills close for the July 4th week. With factories reopening next week, officials expect higher use but no expected shortages. Demand last Thursday reached 7,066 and 5,512 megawatts respectively. peak to date 8,518 megawatts.
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Charlotte
North
South Carolina
Duke Power Co
Carolina Power & Light Co
Cp&l
Duke Power
Alex Coffin
Albert Morris
States
Coffin
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Dieu
Cerebral Palsy Association
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B.S. A
East Ltd St
New York
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Dillon Road
Buchwald
Tennis Camps
Trinity
Todd Lincoln
Durham
Dous
Lincoln
High Point Area
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Green Swamp
Hunt
Morris
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