Oklahoma storms kill dozens across Oklahoma and Kansas
Devastating tornadoes swept Oklahoma and Kansas killing at least 45 with 40 deaths in Oklahoma. The storms leveled communities near Oklahoma City and in Wichita Kansas, destroying about 2,000 homes, injuring many, and prompting widespread hospitalizations. Authorities warned the toll would rise as searches continued.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Oklahoma City
Murrah
Jon Hansen
Federal
Plains
Wichita
Kan
Haysville
Bob Thompson
Sedgwick County
Chad Harris
Harris
Frank Keating
NBC
New Castle News expands business and community coverage
The New Castle News announces a new daily business section on page 14 covering local and world finance, plus a rotating quarterly feature plan. Week 1 adds News to Use. Week 2 spotlights Y2K and web pages. Week 3 In Focus. Week 4 Time & Money with reader input invited through email.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Local fans rush to Star Wars merchandise pre release
Fans swarm area stores as Star Wars Episode I Phantom Menace products drop ahead of the May 19 theater date. Lucasfilm imposed secrecy rules. retailers opened after midnight with staff to handle demand. A Walmart SuperCenter team in Union Township assembles a display for the frenzy.
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George Lucas
LucasFilm Ltd
Wal- Mart SuperCenter
Union Township
Commissioners say Hill View Manor inspection passed muster
Two Lawrence County commissioners met with state health officials at Hill View Manor Friday and said they were satisfied with the annual inspection results. The survey team will send the findings to Harrisburg and Hill View will receive a written corrective plan within 30 days.
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Lawrence County
Pennsylvani Department of Health
Ill View Manor
Ed Fosnaught
Brian Burick
Thomas J. Fee
Harrisburg
Hill View Manor
Horsham
Burick
Fosnaught
Ralue Nena Ageny
Department of Health
Hill View
Obituaries for Nick Argiro and others in multiple towns
Obituaries list Nick Argiro aged 87 of Hillsville RD Helen E Cochran aged 82 of Ellport Isabel Reid Ferguson aged 97 of New Wilmington Edith Harper aged 95 of Beaver and James I Soles aged 67 of Moundsville West Virginia.
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Nick Argiro
Hillsville RD
Helen E. Cochran
Ellport
Isabel Reid Ferguson
New Wilmington
Edith Harper
Beaver
James I. Soles
Moundsville
W.va
Kristen Voland Becomes Final Quadruplet Homeward
Kristen Voland, the last of the family’s quadruplets to be released, quickly causes a scare as she settles back home. Details appear on pages 2 and 10.
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Newcastle
Okla
Moore
Kristen Voland
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Ben Frizzell
State Office
Ek Management
Midwest City
del City
Norman
Clayton Taylor
Red Ng
ISE
Debbie Wachter
New Castle News
Raleigh, N.C
Steve Chiasson
Carolina Hurricanes
Michael Welaman
Classifs
Daily Red
Weneee
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