Pebble Beach blaze started by teen party near golf course
A wind driven campfire started by teenagers at the Morris Botanical Reserve sparked a fast moving fire near Pebble Beach that destroyed 31 homes and damaged six others, causing $18 million in damage and evacuating 200 residents. Officials said the 140 acre blaze was 100 percent contained and 75 percent controlled after a 26 hour effort, with six injuries reported and a state of emergency declared for tax relief. Governor Deukmejian and Rep. Panetta discussed disaster aid possibilities as fire crews fought to fully extinguish the flames.
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Pebble Beach
Calif
Monterey
California
George Deukmejian
Leon Panetta
D-Calif
Reagan
Morris Botanical Reserve
State Foresty Department
Mark Stanley
Living-donor heart lung transplant performed in Pittsburgh
At Presbyterian University Hospital surgeons replaced a 25 year old woman’s heart and lungs and gave a 53 year old man a donor heart in a five hour operation. The two patients were in critical condition but stable after the transplant. The hospital called it the nation’s second living-donor heart transplant, following Johns Hopkins May 11.
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Presbyterian
Pittsburgh
UPI
Presbyterian University Hospital
Tom Chakurda
Chakurda
U.S
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Reserve chairman quits past Volcker resigns as Greenspan to replace him
Washington reports Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker has resigned. Alan Greenspan, former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, will replace him as President Reagan announces. Reagan said Volcker chose not to seek a third term and the decision was made with reluctance and regret.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Reserve
Paul Volcker
Alan Greenspan
Council of Economic Advisers
Reagan
Volcker
Fed
Federal Reserve Board
Deaths: Howard Cross and others listed in local notices
Obituary roundup lists Howard L. Cross aged 86 of 3729 Ellwood Road and six others including Mrs. William L. Davidson 82 of Wampum, Mrs. Olive L. Donadio 89 of Hermitage, Edward Knight 68 of 1147 Crestview Drive, Mrs. Linda T. Seymour 86 of 225 Park Ave, and Viola M. Thompson 67 of 408 Eighth St. All records dated June 2, 1987.
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Howard L. Cross
Ellwood Road
William L. Davidson
Wampum
Olive L. Donadio
Hermitage
Edward Knight
Crestview Drive
Linda T. Seymour
Park Ave
Viola M. Thompson
Eighth St
Local man Keith List recovers after 1986 crash
Keith List a 33 year old Mohawk High basketball alum and local athlete survived a Janesville style cement truck collision near the Ohio border when a 125 ton earth mover slammed into his truck. Trapped for over two hours he remained conscious and was freed by the Hurst Tool before being treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital.
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Keith List
SME Bessemer
List
Bill Lyons
Leftovers
United States
Highland United Brethren Church
Pumphouse
Mohawk High
Edinburg RD 1
SME Bessemer Cement Plant
Ohio
Cle
Earth Mover
Neshannock Township
Jameson
Lawmakers weigh poll edge rules after Scott incident
The Lawrence County Board of Elections plans to tighten poll day rules for the November vote to enforce a 10 foot buffer around polling places. At a county meeting in Harlansburg residents cited May primary complaints near Scott Township polls, including campaigning by protesters and harassment over a liquor referendum that failed 278 to 263. The board may post 10 foot distance signs and require deputy constables to wear uniforms to improve enforcement.
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Lawrence County
Scott Township
Harlansburg
Scott
Village Inn
Maurice Raby
Charleen Micco
William Peak
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Joe Panetta
Anna
Cal
San Francie
Ineman
Fir
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