British tourist fights off alligator during inland water ski mishap
In Daytona Beach Florida British tourist John Sienesi 21 Cranbeck England fought an alligator that bit his right foot while he water skied. He escaped with minor foot injuries and bruises after his life jacket and ski vest helped keep him afloat.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
John Sueness
Cranbeck
England
Sgt
Bilower
John
Hightower
Sienesi
Sisnesi
Sinessid Npn
Teese
Gator
Ihsa, Banks
Edburgh
Scotland
Peter Mckleson
Auctland
New Zealand
Elvis Presley faithful mark 10th death anniversary in Memphis
Elvis International Tribute Week drew over 30,000 fans from the United States and abroad to Graceland. A candlelight vigil at Presley’s grave attracted up to 20,000 spectators, while visitors toured Graceland and its gift shops. Fans from London and Austin spoke of the journey and costs, with estimates of thousands spent on transportation and souvenirs.
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Memphis
Tenn
Elvis Presley
Elvis
Lorraine Panter
London
Presley
Panter
Anita
Greeceland
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France
Switzerland
Sweden
Japan
Preslley
Graceland
Digigan
Elvis County
Austin
Texas
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Npval
Georgana
Reynolds
Punter
Duncen
Jesus
Memphis State University
Ie Graceland
Storms strike Chicago suburbs causing injuries and damage
Severe storms dumped about three inches of rain over the Chicago area with winds up to 69 mph. At least 187 people were hurt as two beer tents collapsed at the Surfingfield fairgrounds, 25 to Memorial Hospital and two to St John’s. Forty riders were stranded on a sky ride when a transformer failed, firefighters aided by ladder trucks. Red Cross counted roughly 5,700 homes damaged, 2,200 severely. O’Hare reported 2.34 inches of rain, adding to a prior 9.3 inches Friday. Authorities noted Des Plaines River and Salt Creek levels rose in the storm’s wake.
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Suate Belr
Des Plaines River
Salt Creek
National Weather Service
al Morrison
Leas
Fairgrounds
Memoriall Center
St. John’s Hospital
Mike Giaromelli
Springfield
Gazety
Boy saved as train door traps 6 year old in Detroit
A 6-year-old boy hung half his body 30 feet above the street as elevated train doors closed in Detroit. Witnesses say the doors trapped him while his mother clung to him. Police report he was freed when the doors opened at the next station after a 90-second ride. The boy, Nathaniel Koehnenke of Salem Oregon, suffered only bruises.
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Detroit
Nathaniel Koehnenke
Salem
Ore
Detroit 2 Press
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Salt Lake City faces renewed pressure over high profile executions
Indignation grows in Utah as the state seeks clemency for a so called Wi Fi killer awaiting execution scheduled August 29, the first in Utah since Gary Gilmore in 1977. The case follows a string of tortures and killings linked to a stereo shop.
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