Weather to Smile on Easter storms across several states
The storm system spanned Friday into Easter with tornadoes and heavy showers. Across the South, a tornado outbreak caused damage costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, killing one man and injuring dozens. Cedar Rapids faced record rains with 19.66 feet and emergency dikes held, while floodwaters affected about 50 homes.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
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Jesse Thompson
Tomada
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Georgia
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Bullach County
Phenix City
Ala
Reidsville
Alabama
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Cahaba
Iowa
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Cedar Rapids
Mississippi
James Meaghan
April Draft Call Reduced to 1,500 Men
Washington (UPI) The Defense Department cut the April draft call to 1,500 men the smallest since the Korean War began. Assistant Defense Secretary Carlisle Runge said higher enlistments and re-enlistments allowed the reduction. The Army will receive all draftees and must reach 870,000 by June 30, with January strength at 881,000 and roughly 875,000 at March start.
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UPI
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Defense
Carlisle B. Runge
Runge
Kennedy Kidnapping Plot Continues Investigation
Reported kidnap plot involving a Kennedy family member prompts continued police inquiry initiated about a week earlier. service notes ongoing investigation details on page A-1.
Kidnap Plot Clouded Kennedys Easter in Palm Beach
Palm Beach reports surfaced of a kidnap plot targeting Caroline Kennedy during the Kennedy Easter vacation. Secret Service ordered precautionary steps around Caroline, while Mrs. Kennedy denounced intrusions into her child's privacy. Caroline attended Good Friday services and shopping with a Secret Service guard nearby as inquiries continued.
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Ann Gargan
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Gan Roberts
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Starag
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George Coleman
Kennedys
Nort Ocean Boulevard
Patricia
Esther
Nychildren
John
Navy Oiler Collides With Panama Ship
A Navy fleet oiler named the Neosho and a Panamanian tanker Farosy were damaged in a collision off the Norfolk naval base. No casualties were reported. The Neosho sustained a sizable vertical rip and was towed to a nearby pier while the Farosy remained anchored with a list.
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Norfolk, Va
UPS
Navy Fleet
Norfolk Naval Base
Mace Shipping Co
Panama
Navy
Nixon guests Eisenhower at Palm Springs luncheon
Richard M. Nixon was a luncheon guest of his former base commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower at the ex-President’s Palm Springs vacation home on Friday. They ate alone and the menu and conversation details were not disclosed.
Woman Editor Dies in Florida at 93
West Palm Beach Florida reports the death of Louise Morgan Sill 93 a pioneering woman editor and first female editor of Harper s Magazine. She died Friday in a nursing home leaving a legacy in journalism and literary publishing.
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West Palm Beach, Fla
Louise Morgan
Sill
Harper's Magazine
Bride Fatally Shoots Husband In Domestic Tragedy
Police report a disputed domestic row ended when a wife retrieved a 25 caliber pistol and shot her husband in the heart. The man collapsed after being struck by the fatal shot, as officers described the scene and the investigation continues.
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Byrd
Shusband
Iowa Boy 4 Found Dead in Blizzard
Four year old Jimmy Franck disappeared before an early March blizzard in Winthrop Iowa and was found near his home after more than 600 volunteers searched soggy farmland. Medical examiner Dr. John Loeck indicated the boy froze to death, lacking overshoes and gloves as he tried to reach his house.
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Winthrop
Iowa
Jimmy
Franck
John F
Loeck
Tim
California income rises 6.3 percent in 1980
California personal income reached 43.367 billion dollars in 1980, up 6.3 percent from the prior year while national income rose 5.5 percent. State gains occurred despite a recession and higher unemployment, with government workers, especially teachers, showing the largest increases. mining wages fell and farm income dropped.
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Sacramento
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Department of Finance
California
Foral
Russia and Britain Seek Laos Peace Climate
The Soviet note urged an international climate favorable to a Laotian settlement and warned that certain powers could complicate matters. Reports said Communist forces from Vietnam launched an offensive in Laos with Soviet built planes aiding the operation as talks called for a conference of at least 14 nations to discuss Laos neutrality.
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Laos
Viet Nam
Canada
Pleat
India
Red
Anne Suit and Friday Remarks Spark Confusion
Fragmentary quotes show confusion over an Anne suit and Friday remarks. No clear entries or context available. readability is limited.
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