Famed high wire artist falls while performing in Detroit
Karl Wallenda fell 20 feet from a rope at Olympia Stadium before 8,100 spectators. Doctors said no serious injuries. he blamed a slipped hand and vowed to perform again. His act, performed without a net, included stunts with relatives and Louis Murillo on a 40 foot high wire.
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Sudanese leader defuses Libyan troop intrusion amid Arab-African diplomacy
Sudan detained five Libyan troop convoys heading for Uganda via Cairo after Numairy ordered landings in Khartoum. The move fits Sudan's pivot to bridge Arab and black Africa, seeking peaceful Uganda Tanzania talks and resuming ties with the United States.
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British Troops Kill Gunman In Belfast
British troops killed a gunman and wounded three others in a firefight in a Roman Catholic area of Belfast. Eddie Campbell 24, an IRA Ardoyne Battalion commander, was captured earlier, with at least 20 Provisionals held in recent days. Two soldiers died earlier, raising the death toll in three years of strife to 567. The SDLP proposed a joint Britain Ireland plan for Ulster interim governance toward unity, but Britain was not expected to endorse it.
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Regional Weather Summary for Zones 13 14 15 16 19
Clear to partly cloudy and cooler through Friday with northerly winds 5 to 15 mph tonight. Friday highs in the low 80s and tonight’s lows near 60s. some zones show upper 50s. Zones 17 18 similar conditions with 8 to 15 mph winds and highs in the low 80s. Zones 20 21 enjoy cool nights in the 50s and Friday highs in the low 80s. Out of state forecasts mention scattered thundershowers southeast tonight and fair conditions elsewhere with cooler southeast Friday. Moon phase is first quarter. Serengeti National Park in Tanzania covers 5700 square miles housing a large concentration of wildlife.
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McGovern Advisers Hit Nixon Budget Push
George McGovern's defense advisers accuse Nixon of driving toward a 100 billion dollar annual military budget that risks an unchecked arms race and undermines domestic programs. They urge a leaner force and warn current plans threaten security and fiscal health.
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Fight Smog Ride A Horse bumper sticker in Montgomery ad
A Montgomery western store promotes its business with a bumper sticker reading Fight Smog Ride A Horse. The quirky slogan markets local gear while hinting at an eco minded, rural appeal.
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