Des Moines apartment fire kills four and injures nine
Terror-stricken residents escaped by leaping windows as a blaze at the Coronado Apartments killed four and left at least nine injured. Vivian Rand, 26, died trying to shield her baby while onlookers and rescuers fought flames on the third-floor fire escape. Sonya, 5, was pulled from the fire and airlifted to a burn center in critical condition. the cause remained undetermined as firefighters battled the spreading blaze and a portion of the penthouse collapsed.
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Illegal American Airlines political gifts detailed
A UPI report outlines American Airlines illegal political contributions totaling at least 275000 dollars from a cash fund dating back to 1964. Andre Tabourian delivered 100000 dollars in December 1971 for Nixon's re election campaign, routed via Chase Manhattan and a company safe. Other 1972 campaign payments to 70 House and Senate candidates highlighted, with figures ranging from 33 to 1100 dollars and many recipients unnamed.
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