Showers Bring Relief as Southern Forest Fires Grow
Firefighters aided by National Guardsmen and inmates battled blazes across five states from North Carolina to Oklahoma. One 87-year-old man died of a heart attack while fighting near his Persimmon home. Rain began easing conditions, with arson suspected in parts of Georgia and the Carolinas as crews halted new fires and evacuated residents near Hamlet and Lake City.
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Perion
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Oklahoma
Bret Foresters
Aling Tural
Hamlet
J. Hi. Hubbard
North Carolina Forestry Commission
Carolinas
Georgia Forestry Commission
JA Forestry Commission
Pike County
Fred Lang
British Vote Almost Loss for Bookies
London election headlines a Labor victory but bookmaker bets show a near miss. Ladbroke’s and William Hill report about 7 million wagered with slim profits. Labor wins by 97 seats, potential margins could have cut Hill’s profits to 19,600 with ads, while Ladbroke’s projects 28,000 in profit.
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Ladbroke
William Hill
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House of ‘Commons
Hill
Holy Week Begun by Christians as Jews Prepare for Passover
Holy Week begins as Christians mark Palm Sunday with Pope Paul VI blessing palms in Saint Peter's Basilica. Jews start Passover at sundown, with the Seder recalling Moses leading the Israelites to freedom. families ask why this night differs from all others.
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Vatican City
Sistine Chapelle
St. Peter's Basilica
Jerusalem
Moses
Tums Tablets Touted As Heartburn Remedy
A tablet touted as a standout for heartburn relief, claiming to be medicine rather than candy. The ad emphasizes strong efficacy and real relief, urging trust in the brand.
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