Spencer's demise after a town vanishes in disaster
AP reports Spencer South Dakota once bustled with 600 residents and a full Main Street now lies ruin after a tornado. Six killed, most homes flattened, driverless streets, and a town dwindling to rubble with Governor Janklow urging rebuilding amid widespread skepticism. Residents recount decades of decline from farm consolidation to highway bypass and shuttered businesses.
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Spencer, S.D
Ron Bennett
Golden Pheasant
Spencer Implement
Main Street
Bennett
Bank
Spencer
Great Plains
Medary
S.D
Newark
Europe
Mitchell
Salem
Sioux Falls
St. Bennett
Spencerly
Bill Janklow
Janklow
California
Florida
S.C
Gilligan star Denver arrested in Princeton marijuana case
Bob Denver known for Gilligan's Island was arrested after police found a package of marijuana delivered to his Princeton West Virginia home. He was charged with marijuana possession and released on a $1000 bond after arraignment. West Virginia authorities traced the package to Pueblo Colorado and a search warrant followed.
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Princeton
W.va
Bob Denver
Denver
West Virginia
Pueblo
Colo
Bruce McNeill
Firefighters brawl after lewd displays in Bryant Park Grill
About 40 intoxicated firefighters clashed at Bryant Park Grill after exposing themselves and urinating in public. A firefighter was ejected and tried to reenter, sparking fights with police and security. Fire officials called the incident appalling on Medal Day.
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New York
Bryant Park Grill
Donna Simms
Bryant Park
Manhattan
Parks Department
Simms
Lawrence McDonnell
Washington
Thomas von Essen
Retailers report stronger May sales gains across majors
The AP notes the nations largest retailers posted better than expected May gains fueled by mild weather and a healthy economy. Wal-Mart Kmart and Sears led with strong demand for spring attire and outdoor goods while specialty clothing chains Gap and The Limited also reported solid results with summer dresses tees and shorts driving sales.
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New York
U.S
Walter Loeb
Loeb Associates
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Kmart Corp
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Gap Inc
The
Limited Inc
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Mother Nature
Prairie Town
Club
Frances Nafziger
City Hall
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
Todd Kirby
Kirby
Don Sieverding
Sieverding
Gilligan
McMinn’s
Lane 3
American Express
Kather
Broyhill
Chesapeake
Andrews Hwy
Odessa
McMinn's
Ye Mile
Water Wonderland
Hwy
Lee Lee
Sat
Sun
Shugart Studios, Inc
N. County Road West
E&j
Texas
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