The Nation : 2 Die in Midwest Twisters

Tornadoes accompanied by thunderstorms and high winds swept through five Midwestern states, killing at least two persons in Missouri, hammering homes and barns and leaving dozens homeless, authorities said. The twisters, which downed power and phone lines, were reported in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan and Ohio. Extensive damage was reported in the Missouri towns of Vanduser and Sikeston, about 150 miles south of St. Louis. In lower Michigan, two tornadoes touched down in Quincy and Coldwater, knocking down power lines and destroying several homes.