Tornadoes kill seven in Minnesota and North Dakota towns
The Associated Press reports tornadoes struck Gary Minnesota and Elgin North Dakota, killing seven people and injuring about 50. In Gary a twister hit around 3 am, damaging homes and a nursing home as residents sought safety. In Elgin the tornado tore through the town’s north quarter, destroying houses, trailers and a six unit apartment building. one victim died in senior housing, two others in vehicles, and a fourth while en route to care. Authorities withheld victim names pending relatives’ notification. about a dozen more injured, with 35 to 40 treated for minor injuries.
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Fighting worsens as Syria shells Lebanon amid clashes
Syrian troops and Christian militiamen battle for a fifth day in Beirut Herat. A one hour barrage preceded dawn and sniping along the three mile divide between Muslim and Christian districts followed. Casualties rise with at least 35 KIA and 62 WIA in one day and 167 killed, 579 wounded since the cease-fire collapsed.
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Pentagon counters Soviet mining threat shift in navy support
The Pentagon acts to counter a Soviet move to plant mines in deep water shipping lanes, reversing a decade long policy. The Navy has reduced its active mine sweeping force to three old ships and 21 helicopters, now limited to shallow-water operations with Pentagon approval.
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Navy Readies New Mine Countermeasures Ships at $100 Million Each
The Navy plans a new class of Mine Countermeasures ships costing about 100 million dollars each. Designed to hunt and remove deep water mines, the vessels would be 253 feet long, displace about 2 000 tons, and use twin diesel propulsion. Pentagon keeps the program alive while cutting other shipbuilding. Initial plan calls for five ships over five years with two active sweepers to be sent to the Mediterranean for a year of training.
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Weekend Warmth and Clearing Skies Foreseeable
Tonight should be mostly clear with a low in the lower 60s. Thursday brings sunny and warm conditions with a high in the mid to upper 80s. The morning low was 59 and yesterday reached 78. Friday to Sunday forecast shows warm humid weather with a daily chance of showers, highs near 90 and lows in the lower 70s.
Time capsule dismal failure at Baltimore museum ceremony
A 225 marble stone guarding an 1828 lime capsule was lifted by railroad officials in Baltimore, yielding only a 1953 newspaper and a railroad timetable instead of 150-year memorabilia. Curator Franklyn Carr noted the items appear buried at the museum dedication in 1953.
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Independence Day quiet for nation
New York AP reports a quieter Independence Day across the nation with varied scenes in Cincinnati Boston Chicago Seattle and beyond. Reenactments orchestras parades and bells marked celebrations while some communities faced waning interest and smaller crowds reflecting a shift from a family anniversary to a broader national feeling.
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Skateboards Rise on Hazard List Amid Injury Surge
The government ranks skateboards seventh among injury causing products in 1977, up from 18th, with 140070 injuries that year. Bicycles top the hazard index at 40.608, while stairs, football, baseball and playground equipment fill the top five. Nancy Johnston notes the fun linked to higher hazards and cites more severe injuries and more youths hurt on playground gear.
Israel Receives Egypt's New Peace Proposals in London Plan
U S Ambassador Samuel W Lewis carried Egypt's plan to Israel for a meeting of foreign ministers in London in two weeks. It calls for Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank Gaza and East Jerusalem over up to five years, Palestinian self determination, and UN supervision during the transition amid security guarantees. Israel is expected to reject the East Jerusalem withdrawal demand.
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