Royal wedding nanny to Diana and a Jim Smith tribute
A Houston family hired a London nanny who turned out to be Lady Diana Spencer, soon to wed Prince Charles, while Patrick Robertson II’s family later met her. The Robertsons, guests of the royal wedding, recall Diana’s bow to being introduced to the queen. Elsewhere, Boiling Springs hosts the 12th Jim Smith Society gathering with 45 Jim Smiths in a single softball game. Frank Baker puts up his Aston Martin DB5 for sale after 12 years as a roadside museum at his West Vancouver restaurant.
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Frank Baker
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Storm hits circus tent injuring dozens in Saratoga Springs
A severe thunderstorm with high winds and hail collapsed the Hoxie Brothers Circus tent at G Bar G Ranch injuring 36 people, mostly minor abrasions. Four circus workers were hurt. 1,000 customers lost power in Saratoga County as trailers toppled and trees downed lines. Power was being restored. two 60-foot trailers overturned at Wilton.
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Schuylerville
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Dozen tornadoes lash Midwest in UPI report
United Press International reports storms across the Midwest with nearly a dozen tornadoes, winds to 67 mph and over 3 inches of rain. Flash flood watches issued in Missouri Iowa and Illinois with towns like Sedalia Columbia New Madrid Harvey Oak Forest Bloomington affected.
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Tropical storm Maury leaves 27 dead in Taiwan floods
In northern Taiwan torrential rain from storm Maury caused floods and mudslides. Police say 27 people were killed and 14 are missing. Taipei recorded the heaviest rain since 1932, with 16 houses collapsed and 9 injured across Taipei Hsinchu and Taichung districts.
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Canadian singer Roger Doucet dies at 62
Montreal mourns Roger Doucet famed for singing O Canada at games as brain tumor ends his life after six days in a coma. Doucet underwent April brain surgery and reportedly faded after June hospital return with weakness and fatigue. His manager said Doucet wished for national unity and uttered a final question about returning to work.
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Montreal
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Ben Kaye
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