Silver Bridge toll rises as 41 still missing in collapse
POINT PLEASANT W Va. The death toll reached 13 as four men fled and a truck was lifted from the Ohio River near the Silver Bridge debris. Ninety minutes later divers recovered a tractor trailer. A man was found in a sleeper cab. Ten bodies had been found earlier. Flood gates closed to slow currents. Why the suspension bridge failed remains unclear. Mayor D B Morgan said past repair work did not target piers or superstructure. He noted vibrations during parades but deemed them normal.
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Reagan Seeks Tax Reform and Higher Education Changes
Governor Reagan outlines proposals to cut taxes while preserving mental health funding and campus discipline. He backs tuition for higher education, student aid, and staff expansion funded by rebalancing programs and reallocating state revenue to provide relief for seniors and homeowners. He pledges to simplify the tax system and curb the dodge-podge structure.
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Big Storm Stuns Southwest Roars Toward Great Plains
A massive winter storm disrupted travel from the Southwest to the Great Plains. Snow and high winds blanketed New Mexico and Arizona, closing highways and stranding travelers while the Air Force launched haylift operations and air drops to assist stranded vehicles and livestock.
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Oakland protest planned at induction center
Oakland protesters plan a nonviolent sit-in at the induction center starting 6 am with at least 3,000 demonstrators including Joan Baez. The Civil Action Day Committee aims to disrupt the Selective Service operations through blocked doorways and mass arrests, while urging peaceful conduct.
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Fire at Dominguez High in Compton put out by 10 units
A fast response after a Bellflower resident and Tribune carrier Heida Helda spotted smoke from Dominguez High School prompted an alert to fire crews. Six county and four city companies battled the blaze, stopping it from spreading beyond the administration area. damage estimated in the thousands. The fire likely started from a faulty heater and spread to the attic.
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Her-Ex Strike Continues in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Herald Examiner strike enters a third day as 1,100 American Newspaper Guild members picket the downtown building and annex. No contract talks occurred Sunday and a news conference was announced. Presstaen voted to withdraw objections, effectively joining the union walkout with four other unions.
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No developments cited as strike continues at Herald-Examiner
The Herald-Examiner, with a 760000 circulation, saw no major updates as the strike persisted. The union claims management used nonunion workers to publish while reporters, copy readers, photographers, and other staff joined in strike or sympathy action, roughly half the payroll.
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Youth Killed in 600-Foot Cliff Plunge
A 16-year-old Los Angeles youth, Mark Morales, died after plunging 600 feet down a cliff in the San Gabriel Canyon near Crystal Lake. Rescue workers reached the body about 7:30 p.m. Sunday, confirming fatal injuries from the fall.
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