Thousands Pay Presley Tribute At Tomb In Memphis
Thousands of Elvis fans filed past his gray marble tomb at Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis while guards limited access. Some wept as they paid respects after his death from a heart attack at 42, with Graceland photos and keepsakes among the scene.
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Massive Indian Ocean Quake Triggers 100-Foot Wave In Indonesia
A massive earthquake on the Indian Ocean floor spawned a nearly 100 foot tidal wave that left scores dead or missing in Indonesia's eastern islands, officials said Saturday. The disaster prompted search efforts across affected coastal towns and authorities warned of continuing aftershocks.
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Tidal Wave Kills 31 in Unfolding Sea Disaster
The Las Vegas Sun reports a devastating tsunami triggered by a massive earthquake may be the strongest crustal jolt on record. Seismologists in say the quake spawned the deadly wave that swept coastal regions, causing at least 31 fatalities and widespread damage.
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Sumbawa Tsunami Devastates Ai Kaptapang Area
A wall of water swept inland some 650 feet obliterating Ai Kaptapang, with 31 dead and 70 missing on Sumbawa and Lombok. Damages cited around 1.25 million dollars. Epicenter beneath Indian Ocean, 323 miles southeast of Bali.
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Voyager 2 Launch Encounters Early Flight Troubles
Voyager 2 blasted off to Jupiter and beyond carrying a gold plated Earth recording. A gyroscope began functioning normally after an early worry. boom deployment for two cameras remained uncertain. NASA officials kept Voyager 2 on track and weighed Voyager 1’s September 1 launch.
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Bell Won’t Seek Indictment Of NY FBI Official In Wiretap Case
Attorney General Griffin Bell won't seek indictment of John F. Morley former special agent in charge of FBI New York security division in illegal wiretap and mail opening case Morley's attorney said a grand jury will not pursue charges Bell's decision comes amid speculation the DOJ may drop prosecutions of two other former New York agents Morley and Kearney are retired and had served above the rank of their target.
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U.S. Probes South Africa Over Nuclear Test Plans
The United States expressed grave concern and queried South Africa about Soviet reports that Pretoria may test a nuclear bomb. State Department spokesman John Medeiros said Washington seeks verification, warns of serious implications, urges safeguards on a pilot enrichment plant, and calls for signing the Nonproliferation Treaty with no reply yet from Pretoria.
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Voyager Rocket Launch Sets Sights on Jupiter Saturn
A Titan Centaur rocket carrying the Voyager spacecraft blasts off Saturday from Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral Florida bound for Jupiter and Saturn.
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