30 May 1977
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1977
Page
1
Southgate Kentucky recounts 160 dead in the Bever ly Hills Supper Club disaster after a blaze Saturday night. Recovery continues with cranes, hospitals report over 130 burns and smoke inhalation victims, and officials call for retroactive safety laws.
Jim Lanagan a 30 year old Cincinnati steel worker who gained fame for life saving deeds since 1963 directed rescue efforts at the Bever ly Hills Supper Club disaster in Southgate Kentucky He warned officials that the roof would collapse and then helped crane operators recover bodies amid debris with at least 159 dead.
The column cites world records for push ups including 7,026 in 3 hours 56 minutes by Robert Knecht and 25,222 sit ups by his brother Richard. It explains waiter tips and wage law, and notes a May 31 Parents Anonymous meeting in High Point with contact number 883 1175.
Rhodesian troops pushed further into Mozambique after raiding a guerrilla base and destroying two more camps. The military communique said one camp was the guerrillas main offensive hub near Mapai, 60 miles south of Vila Salazar, with jets providing air support.
Southgate Kentucky officials and Governor Carroll debate fire safety after the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire. Fire crews pulled 159 bodies from the rubble as survivors reported lights going out during the blaze. The 1970 rebuilt venue lacked a mandatory sprinkler system, prompting calls for retroactive laws.
Lt. Gov. Jimmy Green hints at a 1980 run for governor even if voters approve succession and Gov. Jim Hunt seeks a second term. He cites public support and his 16 years in the legislature as qualifications while noting the low $30,000 salary and personal costs of public service. Green says relationship with Hunt won't block a challenge.
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