Wippoorwill Wreck Kills at Least 15 on Lake Pomona
A Whippoorwill showboat wreck during a storm on Lake Pomona Kansas killed at least 15 aboard and left a 9 year old missing. Victims include Rev Milton Vogel’s wife and daughter and a couple celebrating anniversaries. The boat owner said he ordered full speed ahead as the craft sank after colliding with a tornado.
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Willodean Schwartz
Norman Schwartz
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Grace
Sandra Wright
Vogels
Mike
Judy Patterson
Kansas City
Warren Sunkel
National Weather Service
Topeka
Israel Maintains Five Year Autonomy Plan For West Bank And Gaza
Israel's cabinet approved a policy calling for five years of limited self rule for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza with autonomy only after a peace framework is agreed. The plan stops short of a sovereignty commitment, defying U S proposals and drawing criticism from Egypt and the PLO.
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Egypt
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Clemson
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Arias Predicts Torrijos Will Clamp Down in Panama
Former Panamanian President Arnulfo Arias says General Omar Torrijos will choose repression over democracy after the canal treaties are sealed. Arias, back from exile, warns of press controls and limited speech as Torrijos' regime confronts opposition.
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Trooper Downey Drowns During Quarry Fishing Near Middletown
Virginia State Trooper Thomas E. Downey 29 died in a water-filled quarry near Middletown after diving to recover a lure. Downey’s body was recovered about three hours after he disappeared. autopsy expected to confirm drowning. Family members and local rescuers assisted in the search. Downey, from Stephens City, joined the force in 1972 and was a Strasburg High School graduate.
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Charlotte Downey
Strasburg
Stephens City
Strasburg High School
Bridgewater College
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Warren County area meetings on busy schedule this week
Wire from Warren preview notes area supervisors councils and school boards facing multiple issues with action expected. The brief highlights upcoming meetings and agendas across Warren County with coverage on page 11 and area developments continuing on other pages.
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