25 Killed In Bronx Club Fire Feared Arson Pending Probe
Fire officials named accelerant but could not identify ignition source. The largest blaze in 16 years, it struck a Puerto Rican social club in the South Bronx, with about 50 people present and several safety violations cited including a locked interior gate and bricked rear windows. Police and fire investigators probed possible code violations as the fire raged before 3 a.m. and crews gained control.
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New York
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Ford in California Campaign Rout Keeps Reagan Silent
Ford continued a California campaign stop discussing defense contractors in Southland and faced mild dissent as supporters questioned Reagan's loyalty. Reagan sent a telegram expressing regrets and obligations while endorsing Ford’s bid. Ford announced a statewide TV blitz to boost his image against Carter.
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Youth dies after football injury in Lynwood game
An 11 year old boy died at a Lynwood hospital from injuries suffered October 1 during a football game sponsored by the Sheriff’s Relief Bureau. He was paralyzed from the neck down after a tackle and died days later.
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Lynwood Hospital
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Arizona murder probe team vows deeper digging into mob links
Pulitzer winner Bob Greene leads a crack Newsday backed investigative group that anchors in Arizona after Don Bolles killing. They contend organized crime is large here, with drug pipelines to the United States and a border role, while police probe continues.
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Phoenix
Don Bolles
Wild West
Bob Greene
Arizona
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Long Island
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Arizona Republic
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IRE
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Arizona Daily Star
Detroit News
Kansas City Star
Carter tapes final address before election day
Jimmy Carter spent his last Sunday at home in Plains Georgia attending church with Rosalynn and taping a television address. He spoke to reporters about the Bible class he attended and prepared for a seven day cross country tour ending with a pre election visit to California.
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Plains Baptist Church
Carter
Rosalynn
California
Torrance Officer shoots robbery suspect during Marina chase
Torrance police Sgt Noel Dobbs wounded David Humphries, 33, of Marina del Rey, with a single leg shot as he fled after a freeway crash. Humphries was treated at County USC Medical Center and booked on armed robbery suspicions. A second suspect, Clifford Niaz, 25, of Santa Monica, was arrested at Torrance station on armed robbery charges.
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Marina del Rey
David Humphries
Usc. Medical Center
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Noel Dobbs
Humphries
Marin
Clifford Niaz
Santa Monica
New U S immigration reform halves Mexico quota
President Ford signed a sweeping immigration bill preserving overall ceilings set in 1965 while erasing hemisphere parity. Western Hemisphere visas shift to a new status, with a planned Mexico quota reduction and possible rise in illegal entries discussed by INS officials. Ford promises future legislation to raise Mexico’s quota.
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Ford
Immigration and Naturalization Service
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