Marine captain swims 100 miles for fitness in Columbia
Portland report says Captain Robert Jones, 27, a recruiting officer for the U S Marine Corps from Vancouver Washington, swam 100 miles down the Columbia River from The Dalles to Jantzen Beach in 45 hours. He did the swim with fellow Marines aboard a boat and described scenery and salmon along the way. He undertook the feat to promote physical fitness and the Marine Corps.
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Westmoreland bids in South Carolina GOP primary
Gen William Westmoreland veteran of Vietnam leads a Republican bid in South Carolina's primary for governor as Democrats run a seven candidate field led by Bryan Dorn. Turnout is expected low with Westmoreland voicing concern over voter interest amid throat illness and campaign fatigue.
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Cities set to fight offshore oil drill plan
Seven coastal cities led by Los Angeles and Santa Monica oppose a federal plan to lease offshore Southern California for oil. They urge delay for environmental analysis, while state and city officials threaten legal action if the Interior Department proceeds. The leases could span Malibu to Orange County with bids possible next spring and potential recoverable oil in the billions of barrels.
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Armored Truck Hold Up Ends With Cash Recovered
Four men armed with machine guns robbed an armored truck this morning in Cherry Hill. They escaped with more than $100,000 but were captured in traffic. money recovered. Police took the suspects into custody without a shot fired.
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Severe storms sweep Michigan and beyond killing two
Widespread Sunday storms and tornadoes ripped through lower Michigan injuring several and killing at least two. A motorist died in Oakland County when a tree fell on his van as winds up to 70 mph battered Chicago area and capsized a Northwest Orient 747. Dozens of boats overturned on Lake Michigan and a woman drowned four miles offshore near Chicago. Thunderstorms caused damage in Pontiac, Terre Haute, and Cherubusco while the storm system tracked into Texas and Louisiana. The NOAA reported severe winds and flooding along the Midwest and South.
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