Killer of 1925 Tornado remembered in SIU experts notes
Edith Pieron Kelly recalls finding a body under wreckage as she and others remember the Great Midwestern Tornado of 1925. The storm crossed Missouri Illinois and Indiana killing 689 with 2 000 injured and 15 000 homeless. It carved a 219 mile path, destroyed Gorham Murphysboro De Soto and West Frankfort, and spurred debate over warning systems.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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Great Midwestern Tornado of 1925 Death Toll Ranking
The Great Midwestern Tornado of 1925 is cited as the nation's seventh deadliest disaster with a toll of 696, ranking ahead of the 1906 San Francisco quake and fire and the Texas City explosion. It notes higher-loss events including the Galveston tidal wave of 1900, the 1865 Mississippi River steamboat explosion, the 1889 Johnstown flood, a 1928 Florida hurricane, the 1904 General Slocum fire, and 1913 Ohio Indiana floods with higher fatalities.
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Village smith by Amy Wells of the Southern Illinoisan
Roberta Elliott-Francis started horseshoeing in Macomb which led to a blacksmithing business and ironwork. She sold pieces from small plant books to a $200 fireplace log rack while studying at SIUC under Brent Kington and pursuing graduate work in physiology.
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Acid rain flap off dead center in Quebec talks
In Quebec, President Reagan and Prime Minister Mulroney named Drew Lewis and William Davis as special envoys to study acid rain. Their joint effort aims to break a three year deadlock, with both leaders calling the move a vital step toward shared environmental responsibility.
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Supreme Court rules PAC money unlimited for presidential races
The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, invalidates the $1,000 limit on political action committee spending to back a presidential candidate. Justice Rehnquist writes that Congress overstepped, leaving room for a future, narrower statute.
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Good Evening Thrifts Stay Closed as Lawmakers Plan
Cincinnati AP report: Gov Celeste keeps 70 state-chartered savings and loans closed through Tuesday with an emergency session planned to craft a plan strengthening the thrifts and preventing runs. An executive order will extend closures 48 hours.
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ABC merger rumors swirl after exchange halt requests
New York AP reports American Broadcasting Cos. and Capital Cities Communications asked NYSE to delay trading pending an important announcement fueling merger speculation. Neither company commented. Analyst Fred Anschel says Capital Cities could buy ABC on a friendly basis, estimating about $100 a share.
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