Fire destroys stores as Brussels blaze rages through city center
A large fire started by a butane explosion in the central equipment area spread through the Rue Neuve shopping district. It engulfed L Innovation Priba Department Store and Bon Marche, forcing evacuations of nearby offices and schools. About 100 staff and shoppers were saved, 60 with serious burns, as roofs collapsed and debris fell, blocking narrow streets.
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John Wannamaker
New York
Priba Department
Bon Marche
Old City
L'Innovation
Rue ‘Neuve
Brussel
Three youths pull trigger in Anaheim shooting
The alteregg boy fired a gun at a Kramer youth during a confrontation at the Hofford home in Anaheim after two bullets were removed from the gun. The shooting occurred around 1:15 a.m. and the victim was taken to Baggett's Mortuary. Rosary is set for St. Anthony Claret Church. Burt Kramer described his evening out with Paul Kramer and another son.
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Hofford
Kramer
Alteregg
Baggett
Anaheim
St. Anthony Claret Catholic Church
E. la Palma “Ave
Burt
Paul
Quake Shakes Southland No Damage Reported
A moderate earthquake centered near Anza in Riverside County rattled Southern California Sunday, registering about 4.75 on the Richter scale. No injuries or property damage reported as tremors were felt in Riverside, San Bernardino, Palm Springs, Long Beach and downtown Los Angeles.
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California
Clarence Allen
Seismological Laboratory
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
Anza
Riverside County
Riverside
San Bernardino
Palm Springs
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Transfusion Spreading of Hepatitis Charged
San Diego reports from UPI quote Stanford surgeon Dr. J Garratt Allen stating that at least five thousand California hepatitis cases arise yearly from paid skid row donor blood. He warns contaminated transfusions during surgery kill patients and notes many carriers are prisoners or on skid row. He calls banked blood for hepatitis unavailable.
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San Diego
UPI
California
Stanford University
J. Garratt Allen
Allen
California Academy of General Practice
Skydiver Killed in Team Jump Over Spain
One member of the U S Air Force Blue Masters skydiving team died and another suffered multiple broken ribs after a 5400 foot fall during an exhibition jump near Zaragoza Spain. Richard Vassar of Wiesbaden Germany was injured. his home is in Susanville California.
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Zaragoza
Spain
Air Force
Blue Masters
U.S
Richard Vassar
Wiesbaden
Germany
Passar
Susanville
Calif
Andres Ramos Crespo
Protesting Pilot Accepts Reprimand in Navy Protest
Lt. Car. Laurence C. Baldauf of Coronado Calif. accepted an official letter of reprimand ending his one man protest against Vietnam policy. Baldauf faced possible court martial on charges of disrespect to officers and mutiny for mutinous letters and actions. He will resign his commission and leave the service June 1, after the reprimand signed by Rear Adm. Frank L. Johnson.
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Tokyo
UPI
Car
Laurence C. Baldauf
Vietnam
Baldauf
Coronado
Calif
Navy
Frank L. Johnson
U.S
Japan
Italian Bathyscaphe Pioneer Pietro Vassenna Dies at 70
Lecco Italy Italian inventor Pietro Vassenna famed for building the record smashing bathyscaphe Trieste died Saturday night at age 70 His death closes a chapter in deep sea exploration linked to the Trieste and its historic dives.
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Lecco
Italy
UPI
Pietro Vassenna
Bathyscaphe
Trieste
Hanoi Bombing Returns and PTA Meet Open in Minneapolis
Reports say a U S 4th Infantry Division unit was ambushed near Pleiku with heavy mortar and rocket attacks, 32 enemy dead after four hours of fighting. U S Marines and South Vietnamese forces consolidate positions below the demilitarized zone near Leatherneck and Con Thien as casualties mount. Meanwhile about 2 500 delegates attend the National PTA convention in Minneapolis opening its 71st annual meeting.
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Saigon
Buddha
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
Pleiku
U.S
Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Ben Hai River
Leatherneck
Con Thein
Minneapolis, Minn
UPI
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
PTA
Hundreds Riot in San Diego Prompts Police Clash
San Diego saw hundreds of youths riot in downtown streets, throwing rocks and bottles at police cars and injuring officers. In two hours 38 were arrested, including 11 adults and 27 youths, with most arrestees being male. No looting was reported though several fights occurred at the Community Concourse concert featuring Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, where 4,000 attended. Three officers and three guards were injured, and riot police dispersed the crowd after clashes near the arena and surrounding shops.
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San Diego
Smokey Robinson
The
Miracles
Ted Suter
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