Floods Strain Texas as Rivers Rise and Five Drown
Torrential rains across central Texas drive creeks out of banks and flood towns while a surge of tornadoes and hurricane force winds sweeps the state. The Blanco River crest nears 27 feet as evacuations surge around Belton and Killeen. Governor Price Daniel mobilizes National Guard for emergency duty. hundreds flee in South San Marcos and other communities.
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Prober Sends New Evidence to Justice Dept on Vice Quiz
A Senate inquiry heard new statements from Kathleen Cooper claiming pressure to alter testimony in a vice probe. Deputy Minelly and officials debated perjury risks while Cooper swore she acted under duress and that she would face prosecution if she refused. Portland officials commented on the developments as the investigation moved forward.
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Arthur Kaplan
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Howard R. Lonergan
Second Lost Hiker Found In Mexican Canyon Rescue
A Coast Guard helicopter rescued the second missing hiker, Stephen Courtney, 16, near a canyon rim 200 miles south of San Diego. The search for the third climber continued in the desert region 10 miles northeast of Mount Cerro de En Cantana, Baja California’s highest peak.
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Soviet protest over alleged hose tile campaign against diplomats
Moscow charges a hostile campaign targets Soviet officials in the United States. The Foreign Ministry summoned Richard Davis, the U S charge d affaires, delivering a note demanding normal conditions for Soviet officials. The note cites no specific examples, noting only fallout from the expulsion of a Soviet Embassy employee in Washington.
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Tragic Train Collision Near Baise Claims Man Life
Victor L Vinson of Lafayette California dies after a train collides with his car at a grade crossing near Baise. His wife is injured in the incident reported Wednesday night in Boise Idaho.
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Huge Dope Haul Discovered in Mexicali Bust
Mexican federal police seized 1,100 pounds of marijuana in Mexicali, quelling a major Baja California smuggling ring. Suspects Alberto Cozarrubias and Isaac Cozarrubias were detained after police found the contraband in boxes and burlap sacks aboard buses. Police say the haul came from Mexico City and may have headed toward the United States.
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