European royal bid touted for Cullinan Premier Rose diamond
A tentative offer from a European royal family is reported for the largest cut stone from the 353.9 carat Cullinan diamond. The cutter, De Beers owned firm, expects a 120 carat Premier Rose and several smaller stones valued around ten million dollars, with Arab and U S interest also noted.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
United States
Cullinan
Pretoria
de Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd
Bread costs rise from 1971 levels to 36 cents a loaf
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department says a one pound loaf of white bread costs 36.2 cents in March, nearly 12 cents above 1971 when grain exports to the Soviet Union spiked prices. The price marks bread’s highest in three years, with 1971 at 24.8 cents and 1975 peaking near 36 cents before a small drop.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Agriculture Department
Department
Weather outlook showers and storms with warm humid period
Forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms tonight with a low in the upper 50s. Wednesday should be partly cloudy and less humid with a high in the low 80s. After a 67 degree low and 87 degree high yesterday, rain chances persist through Saturday with highs in the 80s Thursday and in the 70s Friday and Saturday. Lows mainly in the 50s.
Explosions Rock Texas refinery injure eleven
A Gulf Coast refinery blast at Texas City sparked a chain of tank explosions. Eleven people were injured and two unaccounted. fires forced evacuations as firefighting crews battled to prevent further spreads. Hospitals raced to treat burn victims amid chaotic response.
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Texas City
Texas
Gulf Coast
Thnt
Fire destroys Eastman House film archive in Rochester blaze
Curators assess inventories after a Monday fire at George Eastman House International Museum of Photography that consumed thousands of historic film clips and still photographs. Officials say up to 100000 one of a kind reels and images featuring Buster Keaton and other stars were likely lost in the four-building blaze. Estimated damages range from 1.5 to 2 million in the affected structure, while the main museum and adjacent facilities were spared and no injuries occurred.
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Rochester
N.Y
George Eastman House International Museum of Photography
Buster Keaton
Seymour Nussbaum
Dryden
Crime Alert Phone Number Guidance
A public safety note urges residents to call the police line 425 7700 if they witness a crime or suspicious activity. The message repeats the same number for emphasis and public awareness.
Court to rule on sex bias alimony laws
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if state alimony laws that favor women violate equal protection. The case challenges Alabama's statute and raises a broader question about whether restricting alimony based on sex constitutes unconstitutional discrimination. Thirteen states award alimony under varying rules.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Alabama
Supreme Court to rule on right to court appointed lawyers
The Supreme Court agreed to hear whether poor defendants charged with misdemeanors are entitled to court appointed lawyers and whether the 1973 ruling covers those facing possible jail time or only those actually sentenced. The case centers on interpretations of the earlier decision and involves a Chicago man appealing to clarify defendants’ rights when cannot afford counsel.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Chicago
High Court
Evacuation After Train Derailment In Mossy Head Florida
About 300 residents were evacuated when two tank cars carrying anhydrous ammonia ruptured as a 100 car train derailed near Mossy Head. No injuries were reported but 11 derailed cars carried dangerous chemicals. Interstate 10 and U S 90 were shut as officials checked for leaks and halted traffic.
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Mossy Head
Fla
Walton County
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Highway
Interstate 10
U.S. 90
Florida Panhandle
Loussvile & Nashville
DeFuniak Springs
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