Grim cyclone in East Pakistan leaves thousands dead
A massive cyclone struck East Pakistan on May 11, 1964, causing widespread destruction across marshes and river islands. Official toll reported at 5,492 with fears it will rise, as communication with remote districts remains unreliable and past storms show death tolls running into tens of thousands.
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Conrad Fink
Associated Press
New Delhi
India
East Pakistan
Dacca
Bay of Bengal
Thornton W Burgess In Coma At 91 In Hampden
Renowned children’s writer Thornton W. Burgess, creator of Peter Rabbit and other Old Briar Patch denizens, slipped into a coma at age 91 in a Hampden nursing home after months of declining health. He authored around 15 000 stories and sold over 71 million copies in a career spanning more than fifty years.
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Thornton W. Burgess
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Old Briar Patch
Burgess
Peter Arnold, Sparta, Dies at 74
Peter Arnold 74 died Thursday at his Sparta home after a long illness. Born July 12, 1890 in Ste Genevieve Missouri, he married Magdalena Reinhardt in 1912. A retired farmer and United Mine Workers member, he is survived by his wife two sisters and two brothers. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Walker Colonial Funeral Home Sparta. Burial Caledonia Cemetery Sparta.
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Peter A. Arnold
Sparta
Ste. Genevieve
Joseph
Julian Guette Arnold
Magdalena Reinhardt
United Mine Workers of America
Julia Hagemeyer
St. Louis
Genevieve Mines
Fred
Thomas
Prowler Reported by Riess at 1:48 A.M.
Police said Phyllis Riess of 704 N. Carico St. reported a prowler at 1 48 a.m. Thursday.
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Phyllis Riess
N. Carico St
Legislature Fund Slashed Blocked by Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield June 4 Republicans in the House Economy Bloc failed for the fourth straight week to amend governor backed appropriation bills. They aimed to cut about 3.7 million from Public Health and Illinois Youth Commission funds but Democrats held firm. House leader Albert Hachmeister warned cuts would face Senate resistance as bills proceed.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
House
Public Health Department
Illinois Youth Commission
William
Vast U.S. Elevation Gap Narrows to 85 Miles
A geographic note reports the United States contains its lowest and highest points separated by just 85 miles. The remarkable proximity highlights contrasting terrains from sea level to extreme elevations across a short distance.
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United States
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