Passaic Blaze Destroys Industrial Center Wiping Out Jobs
A spectacular Passaic fire wiped out up to 3000 jobs and left about 500 homeless after destroying 19 of 27 buildings in a six story warehouse complex. One volunteer firefighter died of a heart attack and 12 others were injured as crews battled the blaze into early Monday night. Authorities investigated arson and noted no toxic smoke beyond normal ranges, while surrounding areas announced no evacuations.
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Elena Leaves Miss coast with wide damage and curfews
Elena battered coastal Mississippi with winds near tropical storm strength, prompting school closures in seven counties and a large National Guard deployment to curb looting. Mayors imposed an 8 pm to dawn curfew as fire and smoke from industrial fires near Passaic River disrupted the area.
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Elena Hurricane Among Toughest to Track by NWS
Elena was one of the toughest hurricanes tracked by the National Weather Service. Meteorologists said it threatened a large area for an extended period and peaked at 125 mph with 135 mph gusts before turning toward Florida and hitting Mississippi.
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Gorbachev Meets Byrd and U.S. Senate Delegation in Moscow
United States Senate minority leader Robert Byrd and eight senators met Mikhail Gorbachev in the Kremlin. Byrd carried Reagan’s message and a letter from the president to the Soviet leader while Gorbachev warned the U.S. against assuming concessions and framed Washington’s stance as a “scenario of pressure” ahead of the November summit.
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Shuttle ends dramatic space salvage with desert landing
Edwards Air Force Base mission ends after a 2.9 million mile voyage to recover an $85 million satellite. Commander Joe Engle and pilot Dick Covey guided the 100 ton craft to a pre dawn desert touchdown nine minutes before sunrise.
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Joe Engle
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Lost family sticks with island amid Elena’s destruction
On the island, residents recount survival as Hurricane Elena batters homes. Pat and his dog Peanut stay in a brick house while Collier clings to a collapsed trailer, praying through the storm. Patronas vows to stay despite the damage from a hurricane that splits the island.
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