Hurricane Cleo, a killer storm that has taken 14 lives and devastated $63 million in property, lashed Haiti’s south west coast 8/24 and aimed its 140 mile an hour winds at Jamaica(map shows Cleo’s path). Forecasters predicted hurricane force winds would strike Jamaica’s east shore tonight and that Cleo’s center would sweep across the island 8/25 morning.
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Hurricane Cleo, a killer storm that has taken 14 lives and devastated $63 million in property, lashed Haiti’s south west coast 8/24 and aimed its 140 mile an hour winds at Jamaica(map shows Cleo’s path). Forecasters predicted hurricane force winds would strike Jamaica’s east shore tonight and that Cleo’s center would sweep across the island 8/25 morning.

United Press International · [ca. August 1964]

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Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Weather: Hurricane: Maps: Wire Photos

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