Tornadoes Kill Seven in Minnesota and North Dakota
Tornadoes ripped through Gary Minnesota and Elgin North Dakota killing seven people and injuring more than sixty. Three dead in Gary and four in Elgin with many injuries and extensive property damage. Emergency crews moved victims to hospitals as power and water service were knocked out.
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Puerto Rican siege ends as couple held on kidnapping charges
Two Puerto Ricans Pablo Marcano Garcia and Nydia Cuevas Rivera surrendered after a 20 hour siege in the Chilean consulate in San Juan. They demanded release of four imprisoned Puerto Rican nationalists and cancellation of Fourth of July events. Bond set at 500000 and 250000 respectively. hostages freed unharmed.
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Southern Illinoisan details and subscription rates
The Southern Illinoisan publishes Sundays and daily except Saturdays and holidays from Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro offices. It is the successor to Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent. AP has exclusive local news rights. Carrier rate is 34.50 per month. mail rates payable in advance.
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Syrians and Christians scrap cease-fire in Beirut fighting
In Beirut, Syrian troops and Christian militiamen battled for a fifth day after another cease-fire collapsed. The clash began with a one hour tank and rocket barrage before dawn and continued with sniping and artillery along the three mile fault line between Muslim and Christian corridors. A police spokesman said at least 35 Lebanese were killed and 62 wounded since the third cease-fire collapsed, with total Lebanese casualties at 167 killed and 579 wounded. The Arab League mission, including Syria, faced calls for withdrawal voiced by former President Chamoun after his radio station was hit. Lebanese Premier el Hoss urged continued Arab force presence to oversee the armistice.
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Correction notice for drill bit set pricing error
A typographical error in the July 5 1978 Home Appliance Sale supplement mis-stated the 17 piece drill bit set price. Correct price shows Regular 22.99 with sale 19.99, bringing proper value and apologizing for the inconvenience.
Such a deal a thousand one hundred for car theft return
San Diego AP reports Tas silo Proppe recovered his 1970 Volkswagen two months after it was stolen. Due to clerical errors the car was not listed as stolen and ended up in impound. He paid a dealer 1100 to reclaim it and later re registered it along with taxes and fees. Proppe says the victim is punished and may seek action.
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White House summons six Soviet journalists in accreditation review
The White House invited six Soviet correspondents based in Washington to meet a deputy press secretary at the Old Executive Office Building to review their accreditation as disputes over U.S. reporting in Moscow intensify. The editors from Tass Pravda and Soviet radio and TV faced questions amid strain in press and commercial ties.
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