Volcano area dweller lived, died as he chose
Harry R. Truman, 83, defied warnings to stay at his Mount St. Helens lodge near Spirit Lake. A memorial service was held as family recalled his stubborn independence and love of the volcano he chose to live beside. He died when the May eruption buried his home under ash and debris.
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Carrick Leavitt Longview
Wash
UPI
Harry R. Truman
Truman
England
Mount St. Helens
Geri Whiting
Castle Rock
John Garrity
White Bear Lake
Minn
Spirit Lake
James H. Conrad
American Baptist Church
Harry
Rebels claim Afghanistan convoy trapped in valley attack
Afghan rebels say a 400 vehicle Soviet convoy was trapped in a valley in Paktia Province near the Pakistan border. They lured the column with explosions and cut off escape, while Pakistan based rebels say Soviets are flying in to rescue. Times of London describes the conflict as a guerrilla war of unprecedented dimensions with Afghan insurgents growing in number and influence around Kabul.
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New Delhi
India
UPI
Pakistan
Times of London
Afghanistan
Paktia
Peshawar
Islamic Alliance For the Liberation of
Kabul
Soviet Union
Cambodian Guerrillas Launch Large Rainy Season Offensive
Cambodian rebels tied to Pol Pot’s ousted regime push a broad rainy season campaign across at least 11 provinces. They blow bridges and ambush convoys, with the biggest strike a June ambush on a train near Phnom Penh killing 150 to 200 and wounding about 300. Civilians mount casualties weekly in rural fighting as Hanoi’s forces hold large areas.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
UPI
Pol Pot
Hanoi
Mrs Parsons Rescued as Home Burns. Fire Marshals Probe Cause
Jamese Parsons was engulfed by flames in a bedroom as firemen attacked the blaze. Bailey lifted Mrs Parsons to Follett who carried her outside. Charles Parsons arrived after. The home burned from the living room. cause unknown as state fire marshal investigates with Franklin Township and neighboring departments assisting. No other injuries reported.
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Mrs. Parsons
Bailey
Follett
Franklin Township
Perry
Wayne
Ellwood City
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