Emergency funds awarded for food and shelter aid region
FEMA says over 5.6 million dollars will aid emergency food and shelter programs in New York, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico. New York City receives 2,474,502, with Erie 465,856 and Niagara 122,813. New Jersey counties receive multiple allocations. Jane Rico gets 966,858. region headed by Petrone includes the four areas.
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New York
UPI
New Jersey
Puerto Rico
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Yesteray
New York City
FEMA
Frank Petrone
Piefact
Erie County
Niagara County
Camden County
Cape May
Cumberland County
Monmouth
Passaic
Union
Jane Rico
Virgin Islands
Petrone
Crocodile on the loose bites pedestrians in Cairns
In Cairns Australia a 3 foot crocodile emerged from a storm sewer and bit passerby Leon Philips 21 who escaped with a kick after the reptile seized his legs. Police issued an all points bulletin and cautioned the public as the croc remained at large.
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Cairns
Australia
UPI
Leon Philips
Florence Street
Bsert
Ooue
Philips
John Macdonald
Teak Log Breaks Free From Truck Causing Fatal Crashes
Five people were killed and several injured when a teak log broke loose from a logging truck about 35 miles north of Bangkok. The log snapped its chain, swung free, and smashed into a passing bus, causing instant deaths and injuries. The Bangkok World reported the incidents with limited timing details.
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Bangkok
Thailand
UPI
McDonagh renames to Zebedee Zzypp in Belfast directory
Neil McDonagh, a 29 year old Belfast catering manager, changes his name to Zebedee Zzypp to be last in the Northern Ireland telephone directory. British Telecom cautions he may regret the move as callers could pester him for fun.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Neil McDonagh
Zebedee Zzypp
British Telecom
Zrupp
Other guy is driving says Moorestown motorist
In Moorestown New Jersey state police cited Philadelphia driver Mario Maldonado 20 for speeding on the New Jersey Turnpike up to 90 mph while seated in the passenger seat. He claimed a split personality drove. The Pontiac Firebird was impounded on first stop for license issues. later the same day the car was seized again and linked to a Florida woman.
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Moorestown
N.J
UPI
Philadelphia
Mario Maldonado
New Jersey Turnpike
Maldonado
R. Gilbert
Gilbert
Thirteen Lucky Winners Grab 99 Cent TV Sets
In Azusa California a Friday the 13th promotion awarded thirteen people 12 inch black and white television sets at 99 cents each from the 99 Cent Store. About 500 waited overnight and some late arrivals caused light scuffles as the promo drew long lines.
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Azusa
Calif
UPI
Veterans of Atlantic City Battle for Hot Dog Turf
Peter Spallato, veteran vendor, recalls arriving with $800 in socks and building Hot Digity Dogs into a large cart fleet. As casino hotels thrive on $4 million daily, turf wars turn violent, with carts overturned and threats alleged. City bans one cart per veteran and thin hours. vendors vow to challenge.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Peter Spailato
Spallato
Regomver Ser
Hot Digity Dogs Corp
Franks Unlimited
Richard Stuart
Frank
Joe Daleo
Harold Mesee
Supermarket collapses into old mine near Belle Vernon
Police chief described the collapse of a Red & White supermarket built over an abandoned coal mine as spectators watched. About 200 people gathered, cracks appeared, and nine employees along with unknown customers were evacuated. no injuries were reported. A nearby family also evacuated from a nearby home.
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Belle Vernon, Pa
Chris Kircher
Red & White
Kircher
Westmoreland County
Democrats map strategy for alternative policies
Washington reports the Democratic Strategy Council convenes for a day long session on making America competitive with panels on long term growth new skills fair taxes and productive investments. Mondale is expected briefly. officials from Cuomo Anaya White and Washington attend as the party weighs responses to Reagan era policies.
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Washington
Charles T. Manatt
Democratic Strategy Council
America
Walter F. Mondale
Mario Cuomo
New York
Toney Anaya
New Mexico
Kevin White
Boston
Harold Washington
Chicago
Tim Wirth
Colorado
Paul Tsongas
Massachusetts
Richard Gephardt
Missouri
Michael Barnes
Maryland
Western Hemisphere
House Foreign Affairs Committee
U.S
Nicaragua
Larry Pezzulo
Council
Reagan
el Salvador
Christopher Dodd
Connecticut
Jim Wright
Texas
House
Manatt
Price control ban reversal urged by Justice Dept
The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court to allow resale price maintenance by manufacturers through distributors or retailers, challenging a 72 year old ruling that such practices equal price fixing under the Sherman Act. Assistant Attorney General William F. Baxter argues these measures can widen product variety and boost competition, while supporters say they limit consumer discounts.
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Washington
Justice Department
Supreme Court
William F. Baxter
Antitrust Division
Auction to sell 37 aging B-52 bombers at Davis-Monthan
A public auction on May 26 will offer 37 aging B-52 bombers for sale by 10 scrap metal dealers at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The sale marks the first for the aircraft, with more than 200 stored there under the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center.
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Acson
Ariz
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Davis-Monthan
Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center
Weather and Storm Toll Across Regions
Cloudy showers tonight with cooler conditions tomorrow as violent storms batter the Midwest. One death and about 100 evacuated families in Mississippi flood zones. Tornadoes and heavy rain spawned by Gulf air, with a May blizzard pushing to Canada.
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Midwest
Nichols
Plains
Mississippi
Canada
Rockies
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