Storms wreak havoc across West Texas kills seven people
Cleanup continued after weekend storms killed seven statewide and caused extensive damage in Stanton. More than 2 million dollars in damage reported as hail, heavy rain and flooding struck Stanton and Howard County. A baby swept from his mother's arms was found drowned near Big Spring after a pickup was overwhelmed by floodwaters.
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Texas
National Weather Service
Midland
Stanton
Odessa
Stanton High
Martin County
Dan Saunders
Big Spring
Joshua Phillips
Rusty Phillips
Howard County
Sam Buchanan
A.N. Standard
Permian Basin
Burial ground fills blanks in city history
Odessa’s Ector County Cemetery chief Jim Tobin finds history in the grounds as veterans prepare Memorial Day observances at the cemetery and nearby sites. VFW and American Legion posts plan sunrise flags at 208 E. 63rd St and a later ceremony, with a free public breakfast. Secretary Carol Burton notes records burned in the 1940s and a gradual effort since 1982 to identify markers, even where markers are missing.
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Jim Tobin
Odessa
Tobin
Ector County
Veterans Memorial
Ector County Cemetery
S. Dixie Blvd
W.T. Evans
VFW
ROTC
E. 63Rd St
Evans
American Legion Post 430
Imogene Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse
Carol Burton
Reports of hostage releases teased by gossip in Beirut
In Beirut and Damascus reporters chased whispers of Western hostages' imminent release. An informed source dismissed any near-term freedom, while Omran Adham and French, American captives remained unconfirmed. A Ghassan station claim by Islamic Jihad proved doubtful amid ongoing Lebanon civil war tensions.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Damascus
Syria
Adham
An- Nahar
France
West Germany
Vatican
Millions join Hands Across America to aid homeless
Millions joined Hands Across America to aid the homeless with events across all states. Organizers estimate 4.9 to seven million participants, with few incidents beyond heat in Arizona. the effort extended as far as Guam and Japan, and across every state including Florida where many lines formed.
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America
Arizona
New York
Long Beach
Calif
Ken Kragen
Good Morning America
Guam
Japan
Germany
Florida
Nation remembers those who served
Nation marks Memorial Day with wreaths, sermons, and parades as President Reagan and Vice President Bush participate in ceremonies. At Kansas University a 55-flag memorial honors Vietnam casualties, while in Andover Massachusetts streets display Living Memorial flags. Local rallies in Missouri highlight ongoing agricultural crisis.
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Reagan
Arlington National Cemetery
Virginia
Potomac
Washington
George Bush
Kennebunkport Square
Maine
Chillicothe
Ed Marks
Missouri Rural Crisis Center
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Elm Streets
Andover
Mass
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Christine Church
Ped Giannoulas
San Diego
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Angels
Tulsa Drillers
Giannoulas
Omran Adham
Islamic Jihad
Christian Voice of Lebanon Radio
Dallas
Lone Star State
The
Associated Press
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