Empire Bridge Collapse Drowns Four In Danube
In Vienna a 150 foot portion of the Empire Bridge, famed for surviving WWII raids, collapsed into the Danube on Sunday. Four people are believed drowned. sabotage is suspected but no explosives were found. A bus and three cars were on the span. one car with four youths reportedly fell into the river after a loud detonation. The bridge, rebuilt 42 years ago, linked city districts and carried heavy traffic.
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Pickets Keep Mines Closed Across West Virginia
In Charleston WV early today pickets blocked the Northern coalfield back-to-work movement amid a two week old wildcat strike. A spokesman at Federal No 1 mine said no miners reported for the 12 01 a.m. shift as pickets arrived. about one third of WV coal miners had voted to return to work, while Local 1759 vowed to continue the strike. Meanwhile a Miami 12 year old was charged with first degree murder in the stabbing death of a 5 year old boy, and a separate Miami weather bulletin noted Anna's tropical conditions fading as a cold front neared.
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Retired Air Force General Robbie Risner Remembered
The long serving officer and POW who spent 88 months in captivity, with 54 in solitary, was honored at a ceremony near Las Vegas. Gen. Daniel James and other officials attended as Risner reflected on post retirement plans including travel, golf, and youth work.
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