Bloody Weekend on State Roads Ends in Four Deaths
Four people died in three crashes over 24 hours in Las Vegas area. A pickup and a semi collided at Lamb Boulevard and Craig Road killing two men, while a passenger in the semi, Gerald Davis 22, was reported in satisfactory condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. Police identified the deceased as Steve Lawton 20 and Craig Porday 20. The semi driver was Harold Carlson 24 from Nebraska.
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Gerald Davis
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Las Vegas
Lamb Boulevard
Craig Road
Steve Michael Lawton
Craig Wayne Porday
Warm Springs Road
Harold Carlson
Nebraska
Semi Overturns After Collision Kills Pickup Drivers
Witnesses say the semi tried to avoid the crash and toppled onto its side. Gerald Davis 22 of Nebraska injured, in satisfactory condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. The pickup drivers were killed. Separately Joseph Zaccone Jr 19 of North Las Vegas died when his motorcycle struck a cyclone fence after failing to maneuver a curb on Goldfield Street.
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Gerald Davis
Nebraska
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Joseph Zaccone, Jr
South Haven
Las Vegas
Zaccone
Goldfield Street
Nastase Cruises Past Orantes to Reach Caesars Cup Final
Ilie Nastase defeated Manuel Orantes 6-2 2-6 6-2 6-1 in the WCT Caesars Palace semifinal, earning $50,000 and a finals berth against Jimmy Connors on April 10 at Caesars. Caesars Palace and NBC host and televise the $100,000 final, with Nastase displaying dominant serving and precise returns in Las Vegas.
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Caesars Palace
NBC
Ilie Nastase
Manuel Orantes
Nastase
Orantes
Jimmy Connors
Caesars
NBC Television
Connors
Las Vegas
SUN Kids Classified Grows as Students Post Holiday Ads
Almost 300 first to sixth graders in Clark County public and private schools placed free Kids Classified ads in the SUN edition. The messages include cheery holiday greetings to parents, teachers and friends, with several named youngsters thanking teachers for their hard work.
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Trent Ll
Cyril
Wengert
Annette
Ders
Simone
Nicky
Sean
Danielle
New Sun
Clark County
Navy Sinks Another Airplane Near Enterprise
An American F-14 tanker crashed into the South China Sea after failing to land on the USS Enterprise 200 miles west of Manila. Both crewmen ejected and were recovered uninjured by an Enterprise helicopter about three miles from the carrier. The Navy withheld names pending relatives notification and an investigation.
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Manila
South China Sea
Enterprise
U.S. Navy
Navy
Plane crashes into Colts stadium after playoff game
A single engine Cherokee crashed into the upper deck of Memorial Stadium in Baltimore minutes after the Colts beat the Steelers 40 14. Pilot Don Kroner 33 of Baltimore and two police officers were hurt. FAA had been alerted but no reply. Fan witnesses described the crash unfolding as crowds had just left.
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Baltimore Memorial Stadium
Baltimore Colts
Baltimore
UPI
Memorial Stadium
Baltimore Colt
Pittsburgh
Ed Rosenbloom
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Dale Coleman
CDC anticipates spike in Guillain Barré paralysis cases from swine flu inquiry
CDC officials say nationwide surveillance likely to show a sharp rise in paralysis reports as states compile Guillain Barré data linked to swine flu shots. Millar notes 107 cases and six deaths previously. officials warn figures are preliminary and depend on case verifications. Publicity could halt the immunization program unless a clear link is proven, with revival possible only if a flu epidemic occurs.
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Atlanta
UPI
Center For Disease Control
J. Donald Millar
CDC
Millar
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Harold Solomon
Rod Laver
Ikie
SUN Kids
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Ralph Pearl
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Ann Landers
Upifate
Pittsburgh Steelers
Donald Kroner
Colts’ Stadium
Lay
E. Fremont
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