Charleston Begins Rebuilding After Devastating Hugo
National Guardsmen patrolled ravaged Charleston streets as more than 90 arrests were reported amid looting concerns. Power and phone lines were being restored, and crews worked around the clock. Hugo disrupted much of the Carolinas with 135 mph winds, causing widespread destruction and an estimated $1 billion in Charleston damage. Police reported looting in several areas and the region prepared for a long recovery.
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Carolinas
Gey Carroll Campbell
Helycopter
South Carolina
Joseph Po Haley Jr
Old City
Riley
Mount Pleasant
Cooper River
North Charleston
Charlotte
Thomas Gardner
Frederick Fair near end as Hugo threatens events
The 127th Great Frederick Fair pressed on with 4-H events and music despite Tropical Storm Hugo concerns. Tammy Wynette canceled a second performance after a diabetic attack while Ray Stevens drew cheers, and weather allowed dairy judging and other activities to proceed on Friday and Saturday.
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Frederick
Hugo
Maryland
Future Farmers of America
Iene Cass
Walkersville
Chad Umihel
David Lenhart
Vivian Stotemyer
Chrye Black
Vivian Stottlemyer
Eoround
Langannree
Way Stevens
Tammy Wynette
Frederick Fair
Wise Wynette
Ray Stevene
Ahab
SIN
Stevens
Dolly Parton
Teane
Nat
Qavd
Neighbors rally to support Schrodel family on dairy land
About 2 000 residents rallied weeklong to oppose Pettrops County Commission plans to condemn 230 acres of the Schroders Reichs Ford Road dairy to expand the county landfill. Supporters say the land is best used for farming while critics point to proximity to the existing landfill and environmental risks.
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Kathleen
Patrick Ramey
Tredenck
Flers
Hames
Schrodels
Yorginia Huebner
Hamsville
Rush Creek
Steve
Co-pilot pushes wrong button on USAir 5050 crash
Investigators said the co pilot Constantine Klerssat 29 mis set the takeoff thrust by pressing the gate throttle disconnect button as the Charlotte bound USAir jet rolled at LaGuardia. The pilot Michael Martin attempted to correct the throttle then aborted the takeoff. Authorities suspended licenses for both pilots and the scene investigation continued.
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James Kohlstad
National Transportation Safety Board
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Kohlstad
Ricissaf
Michael Martin
Irs
Kohistad
Mi Onivissal
Irving Berlin Dies at 101 in New York
Irving Berlin, famed songwriter of Cheek to Cheek White Christmas and God Bless America, died in his sleep at 101 at his Manhattan home. Motlagwood, Gould, and others praised his impact on American music as a defining era ends.
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God Hess
America
Motlagwood
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Alton FB Peters
Peters
Mr Berlin
Dave
Vaudeyue
Jerome Kern
Herta
Berha
Alexander
Taco
Warn
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