Tornadoes kill and injure in Kansas Topeka devastation
A severe Kansas tornado outbreak left at least 13 dead and about 600 injured. Topeka suffered the worst damage with 12 deaths, thousands homeless, and extensive harm across Manhattan Wolcott Jarbo Basehor and Lansing. The statehouse roof and state printing plant were damaged as rescue crews searched rubble through the night.
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Scouts urged to drop shorts and rename organization
A 24 member Boy Scout committee in London urged scrapping short pants and the word boy from the name. The plan calls for green berets and shirts, minimal activities, and new titles like Venture Scouts for older youths, with joint units for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
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Gemini 9 Crew Reports Heat and Dust During Space Walk
Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Thomas Stafford returned from a two hour space walk aboard Gemini 9 to find the capsule dusty with grease and film inside. NASA recovery engineer William Wood said contamination likely occurred in orbit after launch, as the craft had been in a sterile environment prior. Cernan reported feeling heat from the sun through his suit during daylight portions before orbital night cooled the suit.
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Governor Avery Calls National Guard After Devastating Tornado
Gov. William Avery arrived at the worst hit area and requested help from Forbes Air Force Base personnel as the tornado wreaked heavy damage, especially in residential neighborhoods.
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Buddhist Buddhists back Ky opponents retreat in Vietnam
In Saigon a militant Buddhist group disavowed neutrality and warned peace talks would surrender to the Vietcong. The Unified Buddhist Church issued the proclamation urging temporary American troop presence as a practical necessity amid rising tensions with Ky’s regime.
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Chuckle Lane Impeachable Source Sparks Runner Start Claim
A local report cites an impeachable source who allegedly started the runner, naming the key figure behind the incident and the sequence leading to the event.
Alma Pounds Gulf Coast In Florida Storm Toll Rises
The storm Alma battered the Florida coast from Key West to St. Petersburg with 169 mph winds. It caused at least 39 deaths in Cuba and Central America, and left extensive damage across Florida and Georgia as tides flooded beach roads and ports. Tampa avoided the worst winds after a last minute track shift. Electric and communication outages were limited.
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Weather turns cooler with showers and storms tonight
Forecast calls for showers and thundershowers tonight with a cool start to Friday morning. Highs reach upper 70s, while yesterday topped at 2 and overnight low remains uncertain.
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Communists Seek Lead in Rome City Elections
Rome voters go to the polls for city council elections this weekend with the Italian Communist party aiming to become the city’s leading bloc. A shift could boost Red influence in Rome and fuel calls for broader leftist coalitions at local and national levels.
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Alma Means More Hunger In Food-Rationed Cuba
Washington AP reports Hurricane Alma likely worsened Cuba's economy by destroying cigar tobacco crops and raising food shortages in Havana and nearby Pinar del Rio. Experts say sugar prices stay low as Cuba's 1996 harvest was largely completed and cash sales falter amid a sugar glut.
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