Storm blamed for crash of vintage DC-3 near Freeport
A thunderstorm was cited as the major factor in the crash of a vintage DC-3 operated by Florida Commuter Airlines, with 34 aboard including Ed Dowd Sr. and Jr. The plane went down off the Florida coast while approaching Freeport Bahamas odds. Coast Guard and rescue teams recovered 15 bodies by Saturday. investigators noted engine checks and weather as key factors.
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Turks Await Outcome of Military Coup in Ankara
Turkish citizens endure fear and hardship as the army seizes power amid terrorism and economic collapse. Residents in Ankara express mixed relief and concern while the coup raises fears of military influence over civilian government and political divisions within the armed forces.
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Ankara
Turkey
UPI
Suleyman Demirel
Kenan Evren
Families skeptical as Khomeini offers hostage release
The families of the 52 American hostages express mixed reactions to Iran leader Ayatollah Khomeini's offer to free the captives in exchange for U S actions. Spokeswoman Louisa Kennedy cites Tehran radio and notes uncertainty about the letter to Iran's parliament. Parents say past promises make them cautious while some voice cautious hope that the crisis may move toward resolution.
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Iran
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UPI
Iran Radio
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U.S
Richard Morefield
Khonyini
Dorothy Hall
Joe Hall
New York City Human Bites Study Reveals Patterns
A CDC analysis of NYC human bites, based on 1977 to recent data, finds 978 bites in 1978 and 713 so far in 1980, with dogs causing 22 078 bites and cats 1 152. Bites peak spring and early summer, most strike ages 10 to 20, with Brooklyn highest and Richmond lowest. Port Greene district reports the highest annual rate.
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National Center For Disease Control
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Nyc
Richmond
Brooklyn
Port Greene
SO Seren Aes
Frances Hurricane Moves Westward Across Atlantic
Miami reports Hurricane Frances, with 90 mph winds, shifts west across the mid Atlantic toward the Cape Verde Islands. Centered about halfway between Cape Verde and the northern Leeward Islands, the storm travels at 12 mph and is expected to continue westward, gaining speed.
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Miami
UPI
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Cape Verde Islands
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National Hurricane Center
Naami
Explosion Rocks Indian City Moradabad Amid Unrest
A powerful explosion in Moradabad, scene of Hindu Muslim clashes, injured three as security forces issued shoot on sight orders. Earlier clashes left two dead and eight wounded in northern India. Army and border security forces in Moradabad, Aligarh and Allahabad were empowered to shoot on sight anyone burning or stabbing.
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India
UPT
Moradabad
Aligarh
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