Elena leaves Florida coast amid floods and evacuations
Hurricane Elena stalled off central Gulf coast lashing Florida with rain and tornadoes. Nearly 1 million residents evacuated, 218000 in shelters. Death reported in Daytona Beach as tornadoes strike central Florida. Power outages exceed 500000 in Pinellas County and coastal communities brace for renewed impact.
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Gulf Coast
Daytona Beach
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National Weather Service
Bob Graham
Panama City
Sarasota
Graham
Elena
Africa
Steve Hull
Gulf of Mexico
Pinellas County
St. Petersburg
Holiday death toll nears mid 20 mark
Two people drowned Saturday when their car left a Port Arthur area road and fell into a canal, pushing the holiday traffic death toll to 22 by Saturday night. DPS predicts 45 will die by Monday midnight. Several other fatal incidents are noted across multiple Texas locations including Dallas, Princeton, Wichita Falls and St. James.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Willis
Wells
Hamm
Russell K. Hegwood
Dallas
Vernis Wilson Wallace
Princeton
Collin County
Emma Jean Richardson
Wichita Falls
James Paul Carter
Small towns welcome doctors in West Texas
In Kermit Jay Spinks, two, left the examination room with red cheeks after tears, as Dr Joseph Gibson, 62, a longtime Kermit general practitioner since 1952, reflected on treating patients like friends. Dr D J Stafford, 56, echoed the appeal of small town medical practice.
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Jay Spinks
Jay
Pat
Karen Spinks
Joseph Gibson
Gibson
West Texas
D.J. Stafford
Texas High School Football Gets Under Way Across State
Texas towns from Gunter to Houston prepare for fall workouts as high school teams pursue victory and scholarships. The no pass no play rule intensifies stakes, with education and local pride tied to Friday night games and Saturday scenes at the Last Picture Show in small towns.
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Texas
Gunter
Gene Autry
Gulf Coast
Houston
Lone Star State
Parade Magazine Joins Odessa American In 1985 Launch
Parade Magazine with a 30 million circulation will join The Odessa American starting June 6 1985. The issue will also debut Texas Weekly Magazine a Sunday supplement about Texas people places and things to do edited by Philip Schoch. Parade longtime editor Halbert St. James and staff including Norman Mailer and Julia Child contribute features.
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Parade
America
Texas Weekly
Philip Schoch
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Elizabeth Gaynor
Jack Anderson
Washington
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