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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1979

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2

Tornado Toll Rises Across Central Florida

Twisters hit central Florida killing at least six people including an elderly woman near Auburndale, with others missing in St Petersburg and Brooksville. Hospitals treated about 40 storm injuries as guardsmen were deployed. Damage ran into millions including a citrus plant and school roofs.

Florida Conrete Auburndale Margaret Stanley Schnaare Bob Graham St. Petersburg Judith Colcom Dade City

Smokers Ordinance in Dade County Nears Defeat

In Miami Dade, unofficial results show the smoking ban failing by a slim margin as 702,008 registered voters cast ballots. Absentee votes remain to be counted, with 3,287 ballots under review, possibly triggering a recount if margins tighten. The measure would limit smoking in public places and require partitioned seating for restaurants.

Miami Dade County Florida Anita Bryant Miami Beach Jody Gluck Charles Freefield Group Against Smokers Pollution

Eighteen Die After Police Fire On San Salvador Demonstrators

Eighteen killed and at least 39 wounded as police fired on demonstrators supporting anti-government leftists occupying San Salvador cathedral and two embassies. Red Cross crews evacuated wounded and bystanders while captors outside continued demanding freedom for five leaders.

San Salvador el Salvador Red Cross Carlos Humberto Romero Popular Revolutionary Bloc Bloc Michel Dondonne

Former employee charged for hiding bill payments

Ronald G. Evans, 28, of Baltimore, admitted hiding more than 2.5 million in Master Charge bill payments and is charged with cashing stolen money orders totaling 253 each on three counts. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years per count. He was fired after six months in mail services at Maryland National Bank.

Baltimore Maryland National Bank Ronald G. Evans Baltimore County Philip R. Wood Evans Calvert Street Daniel G. Finney Wood

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