Five Fires Ravage Western Forests In Major Fire Season
Five fires still raged out of control across Idaho Oregon and Nevada as more than 150000 acres burned in what Forest Service officials called one of the worst seasons. New USFS chief Max Peterson met Idaho Governor John Evans amid criticism over handling. Firefighters from southern states aided 2000 Idaho personnel as authorities warned more problems could arise.
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Boise, Idaho
Forest Service
Max Peterson
U.S. Forest Service
Idaho
John Evans
Peterson
Lee Carr
Boise Interagency Fire Center
Carr
Oregon
Nevada
Middle Fork
Salmon River
Evans
Gallagher Peak
Targee National Forest
Ship Island
Kennally Creek
Payette National Forest
McCall
Upper Panhandle
Violence Erupts Anew In Belfast
Masked youths hurled stones and bottles at British soldiers in Londonderry for a second day as security forces brace for a tense weekend. The clashes threaten an annual Protestant march through the city on Saturday and mark fears of renewed sectarian violence amid Northern Ireland's 10th anniversary cycle.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Londonderry
Danish Beach Find Purported WWII U-Boat Message
A vacationing Danish mailman found a waxed note dated November 11, 1941, claiming to be from U-583 captain Heinz Ratsch and noting the submarine’s sinking in the Baltic. The metal container included a torn shoulder strap from the commander’s uniform. Police also report renewed unrest in Londonderry as Apprentice Boys marches unfold amid clashes and security measures.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Baltic Sea
Heinz Ratsch
Arne Thomsen
Langeland
County Forecast: Pleasant Weekend With Warm Sunday
Clear to partly cloudy conditions prevail with temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s Saturday and highs near 85 to 90 on Sunday. Saturday night and Sunday bring warmer air with lows around 60 to 65 and winds from east to northeast at 5 to 15 mph.
Governor Calls Spill Nothing in South Padre Visit
Governor Bill Clements dismissed the Mexican oil spill off the Texas coast as a big to-do about nothing while flying over the scene. Environmentalists remained hopeful the state would avoid major damage and Mexico’s national oil company offered cleanup help. He urged neighborly aid and noted possible future damages despite stating the current impact is not serious.
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South Padre Island
Texas
Bill Clements
Mexico
Clements
Coast Guard
National Oil Company
Sedco, Inc
SEDCO
Escaped 11-foot python still missing after daylong search
Marvin the 11 foot python remains at large after a daylong search by police. Owner Doug Farrell of 118 Park appealed for calm and asked that finders leave the snake alone while DPS conducted checks. A $25 reward is offered for information leading to Marvin's capture.
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Diane Yeamans
Marvin
Doug Farrell
Park
Farrell
Department of Public Safety
DPS
Teens Attend Kansas Teenage Republican School Convention
Two Franklin County girls Cindy Wilson Princeton and Mariann Poss Richmond joined 40 youths at Kansas Newman College Wichita for a four day Teenage Republican convention themed We are tomorrow s future we re eager for the 80s They saw films heard speakers and debated while learning about the party and the U S political system Poss was elected state secretary and both plan to organize a TAR group in Franklin County for youth involvement in elections and campaigns.
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Franklin County
Kansas
Cindy Wilson
Princeton
Mariann Poss
Richmond
Kansas Newman College
Wichita
Wilson
Poss
Robert Stephan
Dave Owen
Sedgwick County
Owen
Sen. Dole
Dole
Rusty Leffel
Lawrence
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Wheatland
Wyo
Cabin Creek
Montana
Lincoln-Scapegoat Wilderness
Ovando
Ralph Bruce
S. Hickory
Donald L. Ward
Second and Main
Ward
Bruce
Fred Solis
Mailman
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Irish Republican Army
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Detroit
TAR
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Topeka
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