Thousands mourn at Pope Paul VI funeral rites
Thousands of mourners lined Castel Gandolfo and passed by Pope Paul VI in death as Vatican prepares for burial and succession. More than 50,000 reportedly paid homage. burial planned at St. Peter's crypt after a Rome transfer. Pope Paul’s brother Ludovico Montini attended Mass. global prayers follow in his memory.
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Arizona Family Murdered by 2 Prison Escapees
A Marine sergeant and his family were found shot to death in the Arizona desert after a suspected encounter with two convicted murderers who had escaped from Florence Prison a week earlier. Authorities say a missing 17-year-old niece may have been taken hostage. The suspects, Gary Tison and Randy Greenawalt, fled July 30 with a Lincoln Continental linked to the case. A $10,000 reward was posted for information.
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Evacuees Return As Propane Tank Car Fire Dies Down
Collinsville residents evacuated after a propane tank car derailment and explosion. By late afternoon about 200 evacuees can return home as four other propane cars are pumped out. Cleanup expected by 3 or 4 p.m. Police say two injured motorists, Wilburn Alford and Gina Pendleton, were treated. Flames were visible for miles and damage included melted asphalt and charred materials.
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Rights group claims Chester abuses exposed at press event
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights schedules a Chicago news conference to let a former Chester Mental Health Center patient testify to psychiatric and physical abuses. They cite beaten patients, solitary confinement, and racism by security aides, with over 70 affidavits supporting their claims.
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Two Fishing Boats Sink Off Gulf Coast With Fatality
Two fishing boats sank in rough Gulf waters. The Haney Jr. went down about eight miles south of Gulfport Miss with 15 aboard, one dead and 12 rescued. three missing. The Jamie Jim sank near a Mississippi River oil rig with two aboard, one rescued and one missing. Coast Guard noted mild exposure for some survivors.
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State fair raises admission to two dollars amid crowds
Springfield AP reports the Illinois State Fair doubles general adult admission to $2 while children 12 and under stay free. The event runs Thursday to August 20 with a theme Around the World in 11 Days featuring an International Marketplace and a three ring circus. More than 13 000 head of livestock compete for premiums totaling 684 000 dollars.
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