Walker, Iowa tower collapse kills five and injures three
A 2,000-foot television transmitter tower operated by KCRG-TV collapsed at 11:25 a.m. in Walker Iowa. Five people were killed and three injured, all believed to be construction workers updating the tower for the Educational Broadcasting Network. Two injured were hospitalized in Independence. The station will not speculate on the cause.
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Police decry TV depiction after Boston killing
Six youths forced Evelyn Wagler to douse herself with gasoline and burn to death in Roxbury Boston. Police criticized the ABC movie Fuzz shown two days earlier depicting teenagers setting victims on fire, urging public rejection of violence in media. Wagler, 24, moved from Chicago five days prior, was attacked Tuesday night as she carried gasoline to a stalled car and later beaten before complying.
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Air Force to reinstate cost analyst after overrun probe
The Air Force will not contest a Civil Service Commission order to reinstate cost analyst A. Ernst Fitzgerald who was fired four years ago after uncovering a $2 billion cost overrun on the CSA transport plane. Fitzgerald said he is ready to return to work tomorrow morning.
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Mel a lay name Layla born to rock star Melanie
Report notes Melanie Rock and newborn Layla seven pounds seven ounces in Neptune New Jersey hospital. Layla named after a rock recording by Derek and the Dominos. Melanie in excellent condition with infant.
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