Presley Fans Mourn King of Rock as Elvis Dies
Crowds gather at Graceland in Memphis to mourn Elvis Presley who died of a heart ailment at age 42. Fans from across ages await a public viewing while security manages traffic and cameras.
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Lawton
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Desert Floods Darken Southern California as Doreen Lashes Desert
Tropical Storm Doreen pummels Southern California for a third day with heavy rains and flash floods. Imperial Valley towns El Centro and Brawley report up to four feet of water, evacuations ordered, and $14 million in agricultural damage estimated. Flood warns span Imperial San Diego and Los Angeles counties as I 15 sees limited traffic.
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Las Vegas
Carter to Name Southern Judge as FBI Director
President Carter plans to nominate Frank Johnson a deep South federal district judge with a strong civil rights record as the next FBI director Johnson would replace Clarence Kelley after a seven month search and Senate confirmation is expected Johnsons nomination could sail through the Senate though Senator Eastland declined comment The choice is likely to please civil rights groups wary of the bureau from the 1960s era See FBI Page 4
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D-Miss
Judiciary Committee
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Elvis and the scandalous debut of Heartbreak Hotel era
Freshman girls at the University of Oklahoma recall 1959 when Elvis Presley hit the charts with Heartbreak Hotel and sparked talk of a wild dancer in the Quadrangle. The Ed Sullivan Show brought pelvic wiggling into prime view, leaving mothers worried about dating Elvis.
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City Receives $1.3 Million Public Works Grant Notification
City officials today learned by formal notice from the Commerce Department that a $1.3 million public works grant will fund West Gore Boulevard extension and drainage upgrades and eight city parks. On site work must begin within 90 days or funds are withdrawn.
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Reuben Brown
Alleged Victim of Plot Jailed
Carl Justice III, owner of a north Tulsa car wash and lounge, was found on Oral Roberts University campus incoherent and partly clothed. He had been missing since Tuesday after a ransom note and bloody shirt appeared in his tuxed car. FBI involvement followed a call from Los Angeles about a possible abduction tied to a book on Kennedy's death. Justice was taken to the city jail after officers subdued him during a disturbance on campus.
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Texas
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Pat
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Judge Ends Ban On Concorde Landing At Kennedy Airport
A federal judge ordered the Port Authority to permit the Concorde to land at Kennedy Airport based on current noise rules. The ruling blocks the 17 month ban but allows 10 days for appeal while opponents and environmental groups react to the decision.
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Forecast for Clouds and Rain With Warmer Weekend
The forecast predicts mostly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures with a 40 percent chance of rain tonight and Thursday. Thursday highs near the low 80s and tonight’s lows in the upper 60s. Tuesday’s high was 101 and overnight low 73. The extended outlook shows fair to partly cloudy skies through Sunday with warmer temperatures.
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