Texas Twisters Kill 24 as Storms Rattle South
Roving tornado packs struck southeast Texas unleashing deadly force and extensive damage. Ten died and dozens injured as homes flooded and thousands lost power and phone service across the region. In Houston area a Crosby mobile home park was destroyed, with one death and multiple injuries. Across Mississippi Louisiana and beyond heavy rains and winds continued, threatening floods and widespread outages.
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Texas
Mississippi
Louisiana
South
Tennessee
Missouri
Georgia
Kentucky
Paulette Schneider
Prairie View
Houston
Hugh Crowther
National Weather Service
Kansas City
Red Cross
Crosby
Jefferson County
Arthur B. Vela Jr
Metro Airlines
Hooks
Crosby Estates
Prisoners on Roof Stand Firm After Island Riot
Four Irish Republican Army convicts and five other inmates refused guards and stayed on the roof of Albany Prison after a Friday riot. The nine protesters remained aloft overnight, following a clash with guards who faced thrown doors sinks and other cell fittings as inmates used broom handles and chair legs. The prison declined to explain how the men reached the roof on the Isle of Wight off England's southern coast.
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London
Irish Republican Army
Albany
Isle of Wight
Eingland
Methane blast fatal for welder at Sohio site
A 39 year old welder Elmer Rose of Plymouth Michigan died after an explosion at the future Standard Oil of Ohio headquarters site in Cleveland. Police and fire crews traced the cause to methane gas as the victim fell into a 225 foot water filled caisson during drilling. The body was recovered after rescue teams lowered into the hole and used grappling hooks to retrieve him.
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Cleveland
Elmer Rose
Plymouth
Mich
Standard Oil of Ohio
Rose
Lester Adelson
Cuyahoga County
Lutheran Medical Center
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Leonard Rock
Todd
Cult founder L Ron Hubbard declares he is not missing
In Riverside California the Church of Scientology founder L Ron Hubbard says in a signed statement he is not missing and is healthy despite a son's claim. Hubbard has not appeared publicly in years.
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Riverside
Calif
Church of Scientology
L. Ron Hubbard
Hubbard
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Cuyahoga West
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Elyria
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Travelmart
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