Floods and Lightning Cause Six Deaths Across Regions
Flash floods and lightning killed at least six people as heavy rains hit Houston and parts of the Midwest and Plains. In Houston, 12.8 inches fell in spots with seven hours of downpour. A child, Patricia Wilhoite, drowned near her home. Jorge Delgado, 19, died when他的 tow‑truck scene caused a wreck. Other deaths included a 68‑year‑old man and a 24‑year‑old man in flood conditions. In Deadwood South Dakota an unidentified girl died in a collapsed house. in Michigan a 72‑year‑old woman, Ethel Van Dyke, was killed by lightning. The storm halted the Astros Pirates game at the Astrodome. Major flooding closed hospitals and utilities in Houston. The system also struck Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri and Kentucky with warnings across the region.
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Levi considers five year limit on court ordered busing
Atty Gen. Levi outlined administration plans for a bill capping court ordered school busing at five years in good faith desegregation. Orders would be reviewed after three years and could extend two more if segregation persisted. Levi supports busing as transitional, not permanent, remedy.
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Six killed as Johannesburg rioting erupts in Soweto
Police faced thousands of black high school pupils amid clashes in Soweto outside Johannesburg. At least six people died and 33 were injured as protesters opposed Afrikaans language instruction. Police used guns tear gas and helicopters to seal off the area while youths sang God Bless Africa and shouted Power.
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State fund balance shrinks to ten million after school payout
Springfield AP reports the state's general fund balance drops to 10 million today after a 183 million payment to local schools. Comptroller Lindberg says the balance should rebound to 100 million by June 30, but could hit zero by October without spending curbs.
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Springfield
George Lindberg
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Fumes sickened 47 as Van Nuys pool chemical fire grows
Toxic white fumes from a pool cleaning chemical plant in Van Nuys California sickened 47 people and forced evacuations. Fire officials said smoke would persist but posed no danger after the blaze dies out. Eighteen hospitals treated patients including 24 firefighters with several in intensive care and others back on duty or under care.
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Ed Arbuckle
Logan held in shooting death of Chicago woman
Logan, 30, a construction worker, is jailed without bond after being charged with murder for the death of Phyllis Anderson, 51, and aggravated battery for wounding her husband Leo, 51, during a flood chaotic night on a South Side street. The Andersons from Buffalo Grove were stranded with their three children after the Dan Ryan Expressway flood incident.
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Baldwin Youth Hurt In Minibike Crash
A 14 year old Baldwin youth was treated at Memorial Hospital Belleville in good condition after a minibike collision with a car driven by 55 year old Leroy Momberger of Percy on a rural road south of Illinois 154 in Randolph County. The youth was cited for driving without a valid license and his father was cited for permitting an unauthorized person to drive.
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Elkville hearing set on delay of massage parlor ban
A 9 a.m. Thursday circuit court hearing in Murphysboro will consider a motion to delay enforcement of Elkville's village massage parlor ordinance pending an appeal. Judge Schwarz ruled the ordinance legal on May 23, forcing closure of Continental Health Clubs, Ltd. There is a related appeal filing and a move to challenge in the Appellate Court.
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