North and South Carolina Tornado Toll Rises
A March tornado outbreak across North and South Carolina killed at least 70 people and injured more than 600. Crews searched rubble at the Northwood Shopping Center in Bennettsville, SC, where seven died and seven were missing. Governors activated National Guard as towns like Bennettsville, Red Springs, Mount Olive, and Newberry faced widespread destruction and power outages.
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Wallis Ob Ternadoes
North
South Carolina
Northwood
Bennettsville
Jerry Raley
Marlboro County
Jack Weatherly
Carolinas
National Guard
Vaan Oardne
Coporacy
Gig Poscue
Winnsboro
Newberry
North Carolina
Olle Moye
Boardwalk hit as storm churns north
A strange storm sweeping the East Coast killed over 70 in tornado paths and dumped up to a foot of snow with heavy rain and gale winds. At least five deaths were reported in the Northeast, two near Washington, two in Pennsylvania, one in New York, while schools closed, 30,000 Philadelphia homes darkened, and major highways froze as the Boardwalk at Atlantic City was washed into the sea.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
Boardwalk
Washington
Pennsylvania
New York
Virginia
New England
Philadelphia
Snow Flurries Likely Tonight With Brisk Winds
Snow flurries likely tonight with a low near 30 and northerly winds 15 to 25 mph. Friday brings variable clouds and brisk winds with a chance of flurries and a high near 40. details on Page A-3.
United Way allocates over two million to Lorain County programs
United Way of Greater Lorain County plans 1 999 980 to 37 member agencies and 37 500 for special grants in 1984. Total grants exceed 1983 by about 1 percent as the drive targets 25 million. Allocations emphasize emergency aid crisis services health rehabilitation and basic services, with 715 500 for family and individual services and 480 277 for unemploymentoffset programs.
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United Way
Lorain County
Jo-Ann Ohms
Faber
Happy victor at Lorain spelling bee wins title
Bill Damm, an eighth grade student at St Peter's School in Lorain, captured the district spelling bee crown. The Chronicle Telegram reports the victory with additional photos on page B-1.
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Bill Damm
St Peter's School
Lorain
Chronicle- Telegram
Washington group gets an F for college cost study
A Washington writer rails at federal college aid, mocking the College Board and its study on tax breaks for higher education. He vents about tuition, room and board, books, and fees, arguing families bear the burden while Washington officials ignore ordinary Americans.
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Washington Group
College Board
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Red Springs
Jim Hunt
Texas
Mark Tartis
Scotland County
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National Weather Service
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Beaverdam
Dave Dilley
Bostons
Logan International Airport
Edward Faber
Eee
Victor
Mike Royko
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Kennedy
Middle East
Dick Feagler
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