Dam breaks killing 37 at Toccoa Falls in Georgia
First Lady Rosalynn Carter visited the disaster scene and offered federal aid as Gov. Busbee confirmed the dam above Toccoa Falls was a high hazard structure. The lake formed by the dam flooded the campus area, killing 37 and injuring others. Students and faculty held a memorial as rain persisted and search efforts continued.
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Rosalynn Carter
Washington
Toccoa
Carter
George Busbee
Toccoa Falls
US. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps
Georgia
National Weather Service
Athens
North Carolina
Acre Lake
Bill Stacy
Kern Opperman
Flood survivor recalls loss of wife and son at Toccoa Falls
Theology student Bob Harner faced tragedy as flood waters swept away his wife Tiap and their 20 year old son Hoody after a dam failed above Toccoa Falls Bible College. He spoke of Psalms verses and faith amid the disaster, noting delays in utilities and mass casualties downstream while denying it was divine punishment.
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Toccoa, Ga
Toccoa Creek
Bob Harner
David
Harner
Ravenna
Ohio
Tiap
Thailamd
Hoody
Occoa Falls
Ous
Toocua
Trap
Robby
Warner
Satan
Marner
Two Long Beach Men Arrested After Downtown Car Chase
Two Long Beach men, Mich el L Ventrello and Jerry Reynolds, were booked early today on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon on a policeman after a midnight gunfire exchange and high speed chase through downtown. A shotgun was found in the car.
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Long Beach
Michel L.ventrello
Jerry Reynolds
Broadway
Gary Moomeau
Edgar Dewar
Golden Ave
Moomeau
Dewar
Atro
1Éth Street
Cedar Avenue
Ventrello
Reynolds
Sturgis Links Cuban Soviet Plot to Kennedy Killing
Frank Sturgis alleged an international conspiracy involving Soviet and Cuban elements in the Kennedy assassination. He claimed evidence shows Jack Ruby knew Lee Harvey Oswald and that Ruby was connected to Cubans. Sturgis said he passed a polygraph and was not in Dallas during the crime.
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Frank Sturgis
John F. Kennnedy
Abc-Tv
Sturgis
House Intelligence Committee
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Ruby
Dallas
Marita
Lorenz
Fidel Castro
Congressional
Bible college dam disaster victims listed
A list of victims and missing persons from the Toccoa Falls Bible College dam breach is released. Names span ages from 4 to 99 and include students, staff, alumni, and residents of Toccoa Falls with several from nearby Olean and Vera Beach.
Norwalk Inmate Held Over South LA Slaying
Marie Holly of South Los Angeles, a recent Metropolitan State Hospital discharge, was arrested in Norwalk and booked in Los Angeles on suspicion of murdering 2 year old Requida Ball. Neighbors found the child beaten in a living room littered with broken furniture at the Bell residence.
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Metropolitan State Hospital
Norwalk
South Los Angeles
Marie Holly
Los Angeles
Sybil Brand Institute
Requida Ball
Hein
Margaret Bell
Holly
Bell
Pileup on freeway leaves one dead four injured
Multiple vehicle crash on 111th Street near Prairie Avenue kills 54 year old Marla Seimletz and injures others. Franklin Gale, 24, arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and drunken driving. Five more hurt in Paramount three vehicle crash. Billy Strickland, 24, faces felony drunken driving inquiry.
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Artesia
Ter
James Calnan
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Anglie Caulpeller
Paramount
Fullerton
Myrtle Strange
Thol
Paramount Blvd
Billy Strickland
S. Gilbert St
Cruz Donnelly
Los Angeles
Donnelly
Angelica Corsica
Orange Ave
Paramount General Hospital
Strange
Northern California to see brisk winds and clear skies
The National Weather Service says brisk breezes will keep Northern California's weather crisp and clear today. Gusty afternoon winds are forecast for much of the region with small craft advisories along the coast where winds up to 30 miles per hour are expected.
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Associated Press
California
National Weather Service
Mall project gains 3 month extension and plans
Edgardo Contini of Gruen Associates confirms a mall development with Ward's and Penney anchors, a 92 000 square foot store, and Buffums. City will buy land around 22 million then sell back for 5.1 million while funding a 39 2 million parking garage. Offices and small shops planned along Pine Avenue with preferential rents for two years.
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Gruen Associates
James Hankln
Hahn
Contini
Ward's
Penney
Buffums
Ward
Long Beach Boulevard
Third Street
Sixth Street
Pine Avenue
Penney's
Ten People Shot in New Orleans French Quarter Attack
In New Orleans police reported at least ten people were shot in the French Quarter and nearby downtown locations within one hour. A suspect was detained and no deaths were reported though several victims were seriously wounded. Investigators did not confirm if a single gunman fired all the shots.
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New Orleans
Ty ‘Olien
Wind Winds Knock Out Power Across Los Angeles Area
Wind buffeted boats and trees, causing relays to switch off as about 2,800 Brentwood Pacific Palisades area customers and 600 in Crenshaw faced outages. Roughly 400 Hollywood customers lost power for about an hour after a tree limb struck a 4,800 volt line at 7 p.m. A 110 store block area was affected. Traffic advisories warned campers against travel on Interstate 5 and Angeles Crest highway with gusts up to 45 mph. several minor camper accidents reported.
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Brentwood-Pacific Palsades
Crenshaw
Los Angeles
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Highway Pap
California
Desert
CHP
Interstate 5
Angeles Crest Highway
Cajon Pass
Barstow
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