Anniversary of Camille's Destruction and Coast Rebound
Pass Christian marks almost a year since Hurricane Camille tore inland with 200 mph winds, leaving 150 dead. Despite devastation, Gulf Coast leaders say tourism returning, land values rising, and new construction, hotels, and apartments planned as Litton Ingalls wins a $2 billion destroyer contract in Pascagoula.
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Carl Alfonso
Navy Department
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Singer Darin Saves Drowning Boy At Lake Tahoe
In Incline Village Nevada singer Bobby Darin leapt from a motorboat to rescue a drowning boy about 150 feet from shore. The boy was brought to the shore and Darin said he did not wait to learn the boy’s name. Darin had just completed a nightclub appearance.
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Tiny Jim
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James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
U.S. Circuit Court of [Appeals
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U.S. District ‘Court
Teamsters Pension Fund
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Corpus Christi Stays Reeling From Hurricane Fallout
Corpus Christi and nearby towns face ongoing recovery after a hurricane. Power partly restored to 7,000 customers, water service nearly back, and hospitals lacking refrigeration for tetanus supplies. Smaller towns like Taft and Port Aransas remain without utilities. looting minimal and guardsmen patrolled streets. Many hotels used as repair dormitories as damage climbs into the hundreds of millions.
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Mississippi Coast Remembered After Camille Storm
Mrs Kathryn Kinsella recalls hurricane Camille's destruction along the Gulf Coast near Mississippi City in August. She and husband Prosper moved to Mexico to retire after repairing their Keesler AFB home and listing it for sale. Camille caused extensive damage, with 150 deaths in Mississippi and seven in Louisiana.
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Opportunities For Growth
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