Deadly Weekend Fires Sweep U S Across Cities
Across the nation 18 people died and up to 62 were injured in weekend fires. Detroit saw six elderly residents perish in an aging apartment blaze, while a Texas mobile home fire claimed a family of five. A San Francisco hotel blaze killed two and injured up to 50 guests, with bodies found on the mezzanine and in a restroom. Other incidents included a Massachusetts girl killed in her home fire and a Shelbyville Indiana family of four dies from Christmas light related flames. A Texas electric meter wiring error is suspected in one mobile home fire. An Austin UT fraternity house fire marked the fourth UT fire this year with two students hurt.
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Cynthia Green
Associated Press
Detroit
Texas
San Francisco
Indiana
Massachusetts
California
Cathedral Hill
Emmett Condon
Richard Booker
Los Angeles
Condon
Barbara Bellow
Rendon
Michael
Ingrid Barrowx
J.B. Stringer
Texas Electric Service Co
Leslie van Dusen
Malden
Mass
Rules May Help Rev Jesse Jackson In 1984 Nomination
Washington AP The Rev Jesse Jackson argues against altering Democratic rules to aid his bid. He trails Mondale in money and organization but commands a strong third place polling base. His potential edge lies in mobilizing a diverse, black centered coalition that could sway the nomination race if rules stay favorable.
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Washington
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Walter F. Mondale
Mondale
John Glenn
Ohio
Alan Cranston
California
Gary Hart
Colorado
Glenn
Ernest F. Hollings
South Carolina
Reagan
Colorado ski depths and powder reports from Denver AP
Ski depths and powder conditions listed for Colorado resorts including Buttermilk Copper Mountain Crested Butte Monarch and more. Reports indicate new powder packing at many sites with depths ranging from single digits to mid sixties and multiple fresh snow events noted for Saturday December 18.
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Denver
Colorado Ski Comite Us
Broadmoor
Srooper
Copper Mountain
Crested Butte
Cuchara Valley
Mary Jane
Wolf Creek
Colorado
USA
Arapahos Basin
Sey
Feaertas
Colorado Ski Country USA
Juco Stars Arrested in Kansas Assault Case
Two Moberly Junior College basketball starters, Jeff Strong and Dennis Davis, both 19, were arrested in Missouri on fugitive warrants tied to alleged rape and sodomy in Great Bend Kansas. Bond set at $50,000 each. extradition hearing scheduled.
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Moberly, Mo
Great Bend
Kan
Randolph County
Orville Price
Jeff Strong
Dennis Davis
Chattanooga
Tenn
Barton County Junior College
Richard Chamier
Strong
Davis
Barton County
Price
Chalmer
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U.S
Shelbyville
Ind
Robert W. Buckley
Orville L. Watts Jr
Bradley
Watts
University of Texas
Austin
Ski Report
Jeneva
Poland
Ptopeland Valley
Monarch
OMS
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Ruth Cooney
Susan Newman
Brent Wheeler
Juco Basketball Stars
Kansas
Ottawa
Franklin
FSLIC
Tola
E. Madison
Spring Hill
Olathe
E. Santa Fe
Baldwin
Franklin ‘ Association
Mission 62Nd & Nail
Overland Park
Metcalf
Lyndon
Topeka
Kansas City
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