Fire at San Francisco yacht club kills three
A $500000 blaze at the St Francis Yacht Club claimed three lives during the Christmas party. Authorities say an electrical short in a Christmas tree sparked the fire, as 300 guests fled through smoke and flames. Victims include Albert T. Simpson, 53, and Charles and Kathleen Collins of Coventry, England. Violet Bricker’s family member hospitalized. Dozens treated for burns and injuries.
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San Francisco
UPI
St. Francis Yacht Club
Albert T. Simpson
Charles and
Kathleen Collins
Coventry
England
Violet Bricker
Tiburon
Five Million Gallons Of Oil Hit Sea
Coast Guard officials report a 65 mile oil slick from the Argo Merchant. 15,000 gallons per hour leaked as stern sank, bow floated, overflight noted. Dukakis urged Ford to declare disaster. class action seeks 60 million from Thebas Shipping.
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Coast Guard
Chambers
Nantucket
Cape Cod
US District Court
Boston
Thebas Shipping Inc
Liberia
George Papadopouloss
Bus Plunge Kills 13 Children and Teacher in Lyon
A school bus carrying mentally challenged students veered at a dead end in dense fog and plunged into the Rhone River near Lyon killing 12 children and a teacher instantly while a 13th child died later in hospital. Ten survivors including the driver were rescued as police and fire crews searched the icy water.
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Lyon
France
UPI
Rhone
Roger Chaix
Josiane Martin
Jean Paul Maury
Maury
Edouard Seguin Childrens Medical Center
Port Edouard Herriot
Samaritan Disappears With Snow White Donations
An unemployed man who helped bury the infant called Snow White disappeared with about $1,100 in donations. Dennis Baldree said Walter took the money and has not been seen. The family had used jewelry and gifts to cover funeral costs and attract aid from donors worldwide.
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Dallas
UPI
Snow White
Dennis Baldree
Walter
Dublin
Ireland
Louisville
Baldree
Police
Baldrees
Two Japanese Killed In Lottery Stampede
Tens of thousands lined up for 33 cent lottery tickets across Japan triggering stampedes that killed two and injured 29. Police report a third death from a truck crush. outbreaks occurred in at least 29 locations including Fukuoka Matsumoto and Osaka as crowds surged for a 33 prize top prizes.
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Tokyo
UPI
Japan
Fukuoka
Matsumoto City
Nagano
Matsumoto
Osaka
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Golden Gate Bridge
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Borneo
Jan Connery
Argo Merchant
Michael S$. Dukakis
Ford
Dukakis
Suva
Georges Bank
Nantucket Island
Martha's Vineyard
Tom Montgomery
Fred Furth
New York Yacht Club
Thames Yacht Club
Club Blaze
Chaix
Bus Company
Ace Red
Samaritan
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