Gas Blast Destroys Syracuse Block Tons of Fire Damage
An explosion in downtown Syracuse leveled most of a six story brick building housing Besdin's Furniture Store and damaged adjacent structures along North Salina Street. A gas leak is suspected and crews from Niagara Mohawk aided efforts as fires burned five blocks. One person was hospitalized for cuts. several firemen were briefly overcome by smoke. Debris covered streets and nearby businesses reported heavy losses including Lauro's photography studio with equipment worth about 500000.
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Vegas Cops Question Suspected LA Killer
Los Angeles murder suspect Charles Ronald Crawford, 33, is held in Las Vegas in connection with an attempted slaying of a couple at the Colonial House Motel. He faces potential California charges after police linked him to a Temple City death and fled to Las Vegas before surrendering following a car‑jacking attempt.
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California Nazi Killed In Struggle for Power
Charles Tommasi 24, leader of the local Nazi group, was shot near the Los Angeles Orange County chapter headquarters. Police hold two men. Martin Kerr cites a leadership power struggle as motive. Suspects Jerry Jones 18 and Clyde Bingham 19 were jailed on murder and assault charges respectively. Tommasi earlier led storm troopers in a 1972 melee with Jewish Defense League.
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Clyde Bingham
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Anchovies Gather in Santa Cruz Docksreak Crisis
In Santa Cruz California thousands of anchovies swarm near the docks dying and fouling the harbor with the odor of decomposing fish. Crews net 31 tons by Friday and ship them to Salinas for ground into cat food as the season of mysterious fish die offs continues.
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Ceasefire in Ireland Jeopardized by Weekend Killings
Three killings in Northern Ireland, all believed Protestant victims, raise sectarian deaths to 13 since Aug. 8 despite IRA ceasefire. Merlyn Rees returns to Belfast to handle the crisis as gunmen target a Protestant city employee, a Protestant pub owner, and a Protestant storekeeper missing since Wednesday.
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Near Sinai Peace Talks Progress With Egypt and Israel
Kissinger resumes Middle East shuttle diplomacy next week as Egypt and Israel report basic agreement on Sinai troop withdrawal. Israeli and Egyptian officials cite minor remaining clarifications and two unsettled issues including buffer zone access and land routes to oil fields.
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Nixon Dines Out with Family on Birthday Celebration
Former President Richard M. Nixon dined at El Adobe in San Juan Capistrano with Pat Nixon, daughter Susan, David Eisenhower, Jule Eisenhower, and Col. Jack Brennan. Secret Service notified the restaurant an hour beforehand. Nixon enjoyed a Spanish dish the President's Choice, while Brennan and Eisenhower ordered similar selections and a candlelit angel food cake was prepared.
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