Indonesia quake with tidal waves leaves many dead or missing
A powerful quake 323 miles southeast of Bali and resulting tidal waves hit Indonesia’s eastern islands. Officials report 72 deaths and 81 missing in Bali Lombok and Sumbawa, with inland areas feared heavier losses as teams search for more victims.
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Presley funeral crowds may force cemetery hours change
Crowds of Presley fans could limit visiting hours at Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis as guards keep mourners at twenty to thirty feet from the mausoleum. More than 200000 mourners traveled nationwide after Elvis Presley died at 42, prompting a large turnout at his burial site.
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Secret tapes of Son of Sam suspect stir investigation
Prison officials opened an inquiry into how 10 hours of statements by David Berkowitz could have been secretly recorded in his Brooklyn hospital room. A literary agent claimed a source tried to sell the tapes connected to the case. Berkowitz faces indictments in three ambushes with expected charges in three more.
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Forest Service leads assault on Hog Fire in Klamath NF
Forest Service aircraft resumed attack on the 46,000 acre Hog Fire in northern California's Klamath National Forest. Crews dropped 25,000 gallons of retardant as 5,400 firefighters worked to build lines and backfires, hoping to halt the blaze that had raged for 11 days and crossed into Marble Mountain Wilderness.
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No formal funeral for Groucho
Groucho Marx is remembered in an informal Bel Air gathering with about two dozen attendees. His son Arthur notes the event avoided a church service, and a cremation per Groucho's wishes will follow, with date undisclosed. Public figures and friends shared stories of his humor and humanity.
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Feds seek access to Nixon gift crates in storage
Federal cour t filings reveal the State Department seeks permission to inspect about 200 Nixon material packing crates to determine if missing foreign gifts given to the Nixon family are among them. GSA records show roughly 2,000 gifts valued at about 2 million dollars were presented during Nixon’s presidency.
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Marcos relaxes martial laws and frees prisoners
President Ferdinand Marcos announced a broad relaxation of martial law in the Philippines. Amnesty was granted for subversion convictions and all martial law prisoners were ordered released if not tried or under military tribunal. Overnight curfew and travel ban were lifted and local elections may be held within a year.
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Oil Tankers Resume Loading in Alaska After Pipeline Shutdown
In Valdez Alaska oil tankers resume loading North Slope crude after a near week halt due to a “human error” shut down. Alyeska Pipeline began pumping 430000 barrels into Overseas Alaska as Exxon New Orleans readies to dock at Valdez terminal today.
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Banking panel to probe Lance's financial affairs
Senate Banking Committee to examine ethics and soundness of banking practices in light of Budget Director Bert Lance. Chairman William Proxmire highlighted questions about loans, collateral, overdrafts, and insider advantages, signaling reforms to curb abuses.
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Bert Lance
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William Proxmire
Wisconsin Democrat
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