Winter storm leaves deadly wake across region
Ice and snow toppled power lines affecting more than 175000 homes in Georgia and South Carolina as a major East Coast storm caused six deaths. Up to 12 inches fell in places, with 6 inches in New Jersey and seven inches in New York area. Power outages stretched into Georgia and South Carolina, Boston Newark and Washington National Airport disruptions occurred, and incidents included an inmate electrocuted in Fulton County and a balcony fall in Columbia, South Carolina. Water shortages surfaced in several towns as authorities urged conservation.
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Mystery disease hits Naples slum children hard
Thousands of Naples children fall ill with a swift killer, mostly in slums and Ercolano. At least 60 deaths in a year. doctors link it to an influenza type virus or viral pneumonia. Rich and poor access care differently, with the worst outcomes in public hospitals. One 9 month old, Sara Barone, remains in coma as three critically ill children show the same symptoms.
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Truck driver receives death sentence in high profile case
In Wichita Falls Texas a 27 year old Argyle truck driver John W McCrory was sentenced to death after a jury found him guilty of capital murder in the rape and strangulation of Lewisville High School student Jeana Melissa Walker. The trial moved from Denton to Wichita Falls due to pretrial publicity and an automatic appeal is guaranteed.
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Thai leader assured of American backing
Thailand Prime Minister Kriangsak Chomanan said the United States assured him it would not stand idly by if his country faced invasion. He stressed he seeks no troop commitment, only means for Thailand to defend itself, during his state visit amid Cambodia’s fall to Vietnam.
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Support for nominee amid Tehran demonstrations
Prime Minister Shahpour Bakhtiar vowed not to surrender to Ayatollah Khomeini as hundreds of thousands march in Tehran backing Bazargan to head a provisional government. Khomeini urged a massive turnout while organizers posted Bazargan posters. thousands of marshals controlled crowds. Bakhtiar offered to talk with Bazargan to seek unity, insisting the army stay out of sight unless violence arose.
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Iranian ex-premiers seek Iran’s future amid monarchy or republic clash
Bakhtiar and Bazargan, veterans from Mossadegh era, confront a split path in Iran. Bakhtiar heads a government favoring limited monarchy while Bazargan backs Khomeini for an Islamic republic. They discuss peace and reform, but warn against violence and upheaval.
Floods in central Brazil kill hundreds and force 250000 from homes
Reports from Rio de Janeiro warn of at least 382 deaths as heavy rains drive 250000 people from their homes and devastate central Brazil. Meanwhile southern drought slashes crops worth about 1 billion dollars, hitting soybeans, cotton, rice, wheat and corn.
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Nation voters want to live elsewhere in New Jersey poll
More than half of New Jersey registered voters would relocate if given a choice. A Gannett poll of 1,001 voters conducted Jan. 26-28 for Gannett News Service by the National Center for Telephone Research finds 52 percent favor living elsewhere, 42 percent like New Jersey, 6 percent unsure.
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