Jonestown Attack Kills NBC Reporter and Others at Port Kaituma
Survivors recount gunmen from the People’s Temple opening fire as Ryan and his party boarded planes at Port Kaituma airstrip eight miles south of Jonestown. The dead include NBC News journalist Don Harms and cameraman Robert Brown, San Francisco Examiner photographer Gregory Robinson, and Patricia Parks. Three other journalists wounded. Carter offers condolences. Autopsies to be performed in Georgetown. government troops detained several suspects.
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Jonestown
Ryans
Ryan
People’s Temple
Port Kaituma
Georgetown
San Francisco
People's Temple
Archie James
Don Harms
Robert Brown
NBC News
Los Angeles
Gregory Robinson
San Francisco Examiner
Patricia Parks
Parker
White House
Carter
Mark Lefe
Garry
Guyana
Jones Lane
Memphis
Tenn
NBC
Robert Flick
Flick
Harris
New York
Jack Gelinas
Larry John Leyton
San Francisco Chronicle
Ron Javers
Brown
Tsaw Brown
Bob
Javers
Leo Ryan
Puerto Rico
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
Fort Baitama
State Department
Tom Reston
Roosevelt Roads Naval Base
Anthony Katsaris
Potter Valley
Calif
Ben Gorney
Beverly Oliver
Memorials Honor Gene Smith Amid Minamata Legacy
Memorial services in New York and Tokyo honor photographer Gene Smith known for Minamata. ICP hosted tributes led by John Morns and Jim Hughes recalling his trials and triumphs, including his three years documenting Japan’s Minamata poisoning case and the villagers’ legal victory.
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W Eugene Smith
New York City
Tokyo
Wouen Abe Gearlawl Pewpee
Smith
New York
International Center of Photography
ICP
Minamata
John Morns
Jim Hughes
Gené
Japan
Gene
Cornell Capa
Gene Smith
Capa
Fire log and obituary notes from Gene Smith life tribute
Fire calls reported in the last 48 hours include ambulances at Old Annapolis Road in New Market and Catoctin Hollow Road in Thurmont. The report also mentions jail population figures and a long, reflective tribute to photographer W. Eugene Smith by Life and colleagues, honoring his courage and humanity.
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Qaim
Gene
New York
Phil Kunhard
Aditie
Life Magazine
Old Life
Old
New
Gene Smith
Kunhardt
Jim Hughes
Broken glass hazards on U S 15 near Hayward Road
Glass strewn highway reported Monday morning after bottles fell from a distributing truck on U S 15 just south of Hayward Road. State police noted no flat tires. Frederick city police also logged a quiet weekend with several traffic violations and multiple named individuals cited or jailed for offenses including speeding and other infractions.
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U.S 15
Hayward Road
Frederick City
Betty J. Bowlus
Rt. 1
Middletown
Charles R. Schildtknecht
Water Street
Joseph W. Summers Jr
DeGrange Street
Thomas M. Smith
Frederick
Dandra A Weibel
Damascus
Red Light
Nicka L. Lenhart
East Street
William C. Bowens
John Hanson
Robert L. Gue
Rt. 2
Sabie Sabb
Aeengpeetet Airy
William A. Boone
Iamagille
Ray A. Downs
Ht 4
Thurmont
Cynthia Green
Carrollton Drive
Four Indianapolis restaurant workers killed in robbery
In Indianapolis, four restaurant workers including Jane Friedt, 20, were found dead after a robbery. Ruth Shelton, 17, and 16 year olds Daniel Davis and Mark Flemmonds were identified as victims. Police have no leads or suspects, and families were not contacted about the disappearance. Bodies found by a private citizen in Johnson County were autopsied at the county hospital.
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Indianapolis
Caroline Friedt
Jane
Speedway Burger Chet
Chuck Hibbert
Uon
Johnson County
Ruth Shelton
Daniel Davis
Mark Flemmonds
Rain forecast ahead of Thanksgiving with mild week ahead
Regional forecasts predict more rainfall Monday and Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Highs will be in the 40s and 50s with warmer days Thursday and Friday, and lows in the 30s with variable cloudiness. Local observers report 55/28 in Emmitsburg Sunday, 60/28 Saturday in Westminster, and 28 Sunday in Emmitsburg, with wind gusts up to 17 mph. Rain totals over six days: Braddock Heights 1.72 inches and Emmitsburg 1.24 inches. A reported falling star was seen Sunday night over Damascus about 8:30 starting a southwest trajectory.
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Emmitsburg
Lucille Beale
Lauri Foreman
Westminster
Damascus
Richard Schwerdt
Braddock Heights
Sehwerdt
Darcascus
Plant pollution trial heats up with fluoride focus
The mu district court case features plaintiff and defense calling 12 more witnesses as plant analyst Dr Gordon testifies on a fingerprinting method to identify fluoride damage in crops. Judge Barrick weighs long trial as jurors stay away from media and the Buckeystown plant's pollution controls are scrutinized.
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Armintrout
Buck
Samuel W. Barrick
C. Clancy Gordon
University of Montana
Gordon
Robert Smith
Richard Hatcherd
Portland, Ore
Eastalco
Buckeystown
Aten Fedee
Chashkar
Bloodmobile aids holidays by supplying two Baltimore units
Bloodmobile from other areas arrives to support Thanksgiving emergencies. All blood types needed with priority on O type for two shock trauma units in Baltimore. Grove urges donations Tuesday to help others live during this season of sharing. Donors urged to bring Red Cross donor cards, paper or plastic if available.
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Baltimore
Grove
Red Cross
Funerals for Charles Saylor and others held in Frederick area
Funeral services were held across multiple Maryland towns for Charles Saylor of Frederick and several others including Rachel Comer of Knoxville Bessie Day of Mount Airy and Clara Fuss of Thurmont. Services took place November 18 through November 19 with interments at Linganore Cemetery Park Height Cemetery Damascus and Hesthaven Memorial Gardens. Bearers included family members and local residents.
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Charles Saylor
Charles Saylor May
Carroll
Frederck
Western Maryland Center
Hagerstown
Smith, Fadeley
Keeney & Basford
E. Church St
Frederick
Francis E. Reinberger
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Keith R. May
Kevin L. Beach
Randy R Nicklas
Daryl L. May
Mike E Gouker
Gerald W Beacht
Linganorée Cemetery
Unionville
May
M. Lorraine Barnes
Rachel Helena Comer
Rt. 1
Knoxville
Feete Funeral Home
Brunswick
Commer
Emory Francis Comer
Gilbert T
Ruth K. Goode
Douglas Strachan
Bethany Lutheran Church
Harmon Abhalt
Bessie E. Day
Bessie E Day
Mount Airy
Olin L. Molesworth
Damascus
Ralph M Sharp
United Methodist Church
Day
C. Walden Day
George Beckett
James Haines
James J. Saul
Lindsay M. Browning
Roger C. Day
Paul Mackenzie
Damascus Cemetery
Clara Bell Fuss
Thurmont
Charles Wm. Miller
Dennis Yocum
Ricky Fuss
Donald Fuss
Gary Sweeney
Roy Reed
Clifford Reed
James Martin
Hesthaven Memorial Gardens
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Pennsylvania
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Judith Ann Musselman
Terrie Lynn Mosse
Mae Helen Mills
Leslie Diane Roberts
Richard Wayne Khpp
Jena Mossburg
Marcie Marek
Allen Bear
Carmenlee
Edward Gloyd
Donna Grimm
Herald Wachter
Elmer Hildebrand
James Blond
Scott Coble
Charlotte Grumbine
Bethe Boroughs
John Staley
Courtney Cliser
Karen Bream
Thomas Owen Shoemaker Jr
Llomsville
Fred Shank Palmer
Brenda Moe Woodworth
Charles Burrs
Karen Gallance
Dorothy Harsh
Linda Leigh Fisher
Melvin Baker
John Scott Page Sr
Shaw Lenhart
Christopher Milner
John Spahr
Adamstown
Susan Lynn Rummel
Raymond Wikison
Deborah Santelli
Robert Mort
Keymar
William Stewart
Libertytown
Batty Crum
Catoctin Hollow
Little Hunting Creek Lodge
Chimney Firs
Lewistown
Jim
John Morris
W. Eugene Smith
East St. Frederick, Md
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George L. Kauffman Jr
Cemter
U.S. Army Health Clinic
Ft. Dram
N.Y
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U.S. Army Medical Material Agency
Usamma
Ft. Detrick
Kauffman
U.S. 15
Petes
Atla
Deere
Peri Tentn
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Bobh Breeden and
Punk
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Clara Bell
Frostburg State College
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