Volcanic Eruption and Quake Cluster Rock the Region
A volcano on Java spurted smoke and lava flow near Magelang amid a weekend of strong earthquakes in Iran Greece the Philippines Japan and China. Iran's 6.2 quake devastated Vandik near Tehran with casualties reported. Philippine aftershocks followed Moro Gulf quake link and Mindanao tremors caused alerts. No widespread damage confirmed in Greece Tokyo or Mindanao as authorities prepared evacuations if needed.
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Iran
Philippines
Greece
Japan
China
Indonesia
National Earthquake Information Center
Golden
Colo
Vandik
Tehran
Hong Kong
Kunmin
Midanao Island
Mindanao
Philippine
Moro Gulf
Government Observatory
Northeast Mind
Tokyo
Pacific
Merapi
Java
Magelang
UAW Ends Deere Strike Returns to Work in 39 Days
United Auto Workers end a 39 day strike against Deere & Company affecting 27 000 workers in six states. Ratification meetings were held across Deere plants as workers begin recall with pay raises and pension and dental benefit upgrades. Continental Airlines strike meanwhile continues with talks ongoing and all flights canceled through Nov 12.
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Moline
United Auto Workers Union
Deere &O
Deere
Iowa
Milan
Parts and
Quad Cities
East Moline
Ottumwa
Brune
Caterpillar Tractor Co
International Harvester Co
Knons
Iewa
Minnesota
Georgia
Tennessee
Colorado
Continental Airlines
Air Micronesia
Hawaii
Continental
City An Honored In WWII Visits
Charlies E. Brewer, a Comanche County native and WWII decorated hero, returns to visit family near Oklahoma City after serving as a fighter pilot for 17 years and earning praise on four ships during the Guadalcanal campaign. He last visited in 1959 and traveled from Indiahoma to Cheyenne Street residence of his cousin Mrs. Margaret Martin.
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Constitution
Charlies E. Brewer
Indiahoma
U.S. Navy
Guadalcanal
Brewer
Comanche County
Margaret Martin
Cheyenne
U.S. Navy Flight School
Lexington
Explosion and Fire Sweep Phillips Refinery in Kansas City
A massive blast and ensuing fire at the Phillips Petroleum refinery in the Fairfax Industrial District near Kansas City occurred around 12 15 a m. The blast was felt up to 15 miles away with a fireball reaching roughly 300 feet. Two smaller explosions followed within 10 minutes as emergency crews fought to keep the blaze from spreading.
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Kansas City. Kan
Phillips Petroleum Company
Fairfax
Southwest Oklahoma Forecast Turns Warmer this Week
Fair to partly cloudy conditions with slightly higher temperatures for Southwest Oklahoma through Tuesday. Tonight southerly winds 7 to 14 mph, overnight lows in the mid 0s. Tuesday high near the mid 70s. Sunday's high 57 and low 38.
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Oklahoma
Fire Starts In Heating Room Blaze Destroys City Hair Salon
Early morning fire in Lawton damaged Steve's Hair Designs at 2714 Gore about 20 000 in damage. Fire Marshal Dorwen Porter said three trucks from Station No 2 fought the blaze for two and a half hours, with 15 000 damage to contents and 5 000 to the building. No injuries reported. Authorities investigate cause near heating room storage area.
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Quezon City
Surigao del Sur
Salonika
Greece
Joyce Cook
Steve
W. Gore Boulevard
Dorwen Porter
Lawton
Bill Grable
Steve Dodson
Porter
Army Women Officer Candidates Enter Rugged 14 Week OCS
The first co ed Army officer candidate class at Fort Benning Ga includes 12 women and 208 men who will endure 14 weeks of tough training. They will live in mixed barracks with a separate women’s wing and learn field tactics, weaponry, and leadership for future duties though barred from combat units. The course emphasizes physical conditioning and hands on combat skills alongside men as part of the Army’s movement to integrate women.
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Army
Ft. Benning
OCS
Infantry
Navy
Marines
Air Force
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Bruce Plowman
Striking Air Line Pilots Association
National Mediations Board
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Morecenes Hospitals
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