Everglades Big Cypress Fire Burns Through 24000 Acres
A vast blaze across the Big Cypress Swamp, spanning Collier Dade and Broward counties, charred about 24000 acres with a total 40000 acres burned this year. About 50 firefighters battled the Eastern Sector fire near Monroe Station and Alligator Alley as bulldozers created trenches that the flames often jumped. One forester was slightly injured. crews used two bomber aircraft and a patrol plane for chemicals.
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Army investigates crash of presidential helicopter in Atlantic
A U S Army team probes the crash of a twin engine Sikorsky helicopter carrying Secret Service agents to Grand Cay Bahamas. One agent died and nine were injured as the craft veered into water off the island. The deceased was Secret Service agent I Clifford Dietrich aged 25 from Woodbridge Virginia. Dietrich drowned after the helicopter sank while the others were rescued. Navy divers recovered the body. President Nixon and his family were aboard nearby for an overnight visit.
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Gas shortage hits drivers and prompts one staying
Gasoline supply tight across the country during Memorial Day weekend causes stations to ration and close early. An Oakland incident left a station attendant dead after a dispute over gas, while Sohio cuts 700 Ohio stations and imposes a 10 gallon limit through July. Oregon and California report hours cut and rationing, with many stations out or limited as prices climb.
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Bomb ends Belfast lull. children shocked in Protestant area
A bomb exploded outside a Roman Catholic house in Belfast ending a 24 hour violence lull. Five children aged 1 to 7 and their mother were hospitalized or treated for shock. Police suspect Protestant extremists carried out the attack. Local authorities stressed the incident occurred in a Protestant district.
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Bombs aboard train explode in route near El Paso
Debris from a circular distribution along the right of way included bombs axles wheels and car parts over a mile long with many bombs not detonating The bombs were made in McAlester Oklahoma loaded on twelve cars destined for Concord Naval Weapons Station near Oakland California A thirteenth car tied to a separate train was sidetracked at El Paso while investigators examined it A crab named Side Walk reportedly won a three claw length race in England described as the world first crab rate
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