Apartment Fire Kills 12 in Seattle Nah
Seattle residents recount a fatal apartment fire that claimed 12 lives including a 75 to 78 year old tenant. Firefighters battled flames, residents threw a blanket to a trapped woman, and one survivor slid to the street after escaping. The blaze follows a March 1970 Ozark Hotel fire that killed 20. Local officials label nearby hotels and high rise apartments as high hazard.
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Philippines storm Wanda leaves deadly trail across central islands
In the wake of Tropical Storm Wanda, at least 28 people are dead and many more listed as missing as boats capsize and floods surge across the central Philippines. The storm tracked from the Pacific toward Manila then moved toward the South China Sea, with 50 mile per hour winds and rising flood waters impacting coastal communities.
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Cannery worker dies after fall on Terminal Island
A Star-Kist Tuna Co employee James W. Vance Jr. fell from a tank to a trough at 1050 Way Rt on Terminal Island and died after being rushed to San Pedro Community Hospital. The incident occurred Sunday and the 1-year-old cannery worker was pronounced dead on arrival.
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Panel urges U.N. steps toward peace reserve and China seats
A U.N. reform snapshot calls for a Peace Reserve, permanent military observers, and a U.N. peace fund. The United States would cut its regular budget share to 25 percent, with small nations as associate members. The report centers on the two China issue, urging dual seats for the PRC and ROC while acknowledging potential friction.
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Hoover Dam burial myth debunked by official sources
Readers inquire about burial in Hoover Dam concrete. Officials confirm no workers are interred in the dam, noting construction used layered concrete poured from buckets. The reply covers dam history, fatalities, and explains why the rumor is false.
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Giant San Francisco peace rally draws huge crowd
Leaders praised Saturday's march with an estimated 156,000 to 175,000 protesters and sponsors claiming at least 300,000. The six mile trek ended at the polo field near the ocean with Dick Gregory as the top speaker. Racial tensions surfaced as Chicano and Asian voices clashed over speaking slots and event tone amid rock music.
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Voters may veto public housing ruling by high court
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 3 that states may allow voters to veto public housing projects, upholding a 1950 California referendum requirement. The decision, led by Justice Black, stated the provision did not target a minority and ensures community voice, reversing a lower court ruling.
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