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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1972

Page

2

Riot at Campo Cos inmate camp ends after two hours

Inmates rioted at Campo Cos inmate camp 63 miles east of San Diego delaying security operations. Guards and two deputies were driven into an admin building during the clash which involved rock throwing and window destruction. No injuries were reported as 15 prisoners were later moved to the county jail. Also, topless dancers perform in Charlotte to raise funds against a city ban set to take effect Nov 1.

Campo San Diego Charlotte N.C

Six Missing After Destructive Wave Hit Eunafuti Island

Reports say Eunafuti Island was struck by huge waves from a Sunday cyclone. Six persons are missing and presumed drowned as the island suffered death and destruction in its waka as it moved south.

Eunafuti Hera Said

Hurricane Bebe hits Fiji leaving casualties and damage

A powerful hurricane named Bebe struck Fiji's main island Viti Levu causing at least one death and widespread damage. Winds reached 189 mph in Kaotoka as communications with Pago Pago faltered and rain poured sideways. Officials described the storm as spawned from a tropical system over Gilbert and Ellice Islands to the north.

Nandi Fiji Islands Bebe Fiji Viti Levu Kautoka Pago Pago Nandb Gilbert and Ellice Islands Fifi

Man transports wife's body to United States after drowning

Los Angeles man Medina drove the body of his wife Bettie, 46, from a drowning in Mexico to the U S border in a camper to avoid Mexican legal delays. He reported the death to police on the U S side of the San Ysidro crossing. A deputy coroner found no signs of violence.

SAN Thego UPI Medina Mexico Los Angeles Bettie U.S San Ysidro United States

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