Drowns in Cedar River along with two friends
Thomas Darling, 21, of Cedar Rapids, drowned Wednesday in the Cedar River at Palisades Kepler State Park after apparently cramping. His body was recovered in about 10 feet of water.
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U.S. 60
Baltimore, Md
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Maryland
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Vietnam
Midwest twister toll climbs with Jonesboro hardest hit
A massive outbreak of tornadoes across the midwest killed or injured hundreds and caused millions in damage. Arkansas tops with 48 dead. Iowa 14. Illinois 8. Missouri and Indiana one each. Jonesboro reports 33 dead and 300 injured. Oil Trough nearly destroyed. Mountain Home and Tucker man also hit within 100 miles. Weather Bureau notes 30 tornadoes across nine states as a cold front collided with warm humid air.
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Tornadoes Hit Charles City and Oelwein Iowa
Separate tornadoes tore through northeast Iowa leaving at least 14 dead and millions in damage. In Charles City 2,000 homes were destroyed or heavily damaged and 267 people injured, with 150 still in hospital. Oelwein suffered 326 injuries and 30 hospitalized, as authorities counted additional deaths in nearby towns. Gov. Hughes visited to assess damage and seek aid while local officials projected tens of millions in losses.
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Mason City
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John Wilson
Colfax
Jim Shum
Iowa Falls
River Stages in La Crosse Rise to 56 Inches
River levels in La Crosse rose to 56 inches as flood stages persisted on the forecasted crest. Authorities urged residents to monitor announcements and prepare sandbag defenses along the riverfront.
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Miners Rescued After 10 Days in Flooded Virginia Mine
Six coal miners were rescued after nearly ten days trapped in a flooded shaft at Hominy Falls West Virginia. Four others in the area died, two from drowning. Autopsies to follow. The rescued group gave thanks and prayed at the mine entrance before medical checks.
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Larry Lynch
Enemy launches new attacks as U S deaths hit a record
Saigon reports North Vietnamese and Viet Cong assaults north of Saigon and in the Central Highlands while U S casualties for the week total 362 dead, the highest weekly toll of the war. Americans and South Vietnamese press on toward Saigon amid heavy fighting near Dong Ha and Mekong Delta engagements.
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London apartment collapse after explosion leaves dead missing
AP report states a 23 floor building in London's East End collapsed at dawn after an explosion. Ten may be dead or missing with three bodies recovered. Seven occupants hospitalized. rescue halted due to danger. Explosion evidence found near a store on the 18th floor. most damaged rooms were dining areas and lounges. One survivor described waking to destruction as firefighters evacuated families to a reception center. The Rowan Point building had only recently become occupied.
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Quakes Jolt Japanese Coast
Two massive earthquakes struck 600 miles of Japan's eastern coast, one in midmorning and another at 2:00 pm, killing at least 25 and injuring many. The Central Meteorological Agency warned of six foot waves and reported 37 dead, 11 missing, 198 injured by nightfall. seven Americans at Misawa Air Base were lightly hurt.
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