84 Oil Workers Believed Dead After Ocean Ranger Sinking
Offshore oil rig Ocean Ranger capsized in a North Atlantic storm killing 84 workers with 15 Americans among the missing. The 4262 ton Soviet freighter Mekhanik Tarasov, 37 aboard, rode out the weather as rescue crews and a Danish boat staged operations east of Newfoundland near the Hibernia field. Mobil Oil Canada, leasing the rig, says 52 Newfoundland workers and 16 other Canadians among the crew with one Briton. families to be notified before names released.
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ST. John's
Newfoundland
Halifax
Hibernia
Ocean Ranger
Mobil Oil Canada Ltd
Canada
Alexander Kielland
Ocean Ranger disaster survivors slim as search continues
On March 27 1980 World North Sea officials reported one body recovered from the Ocean Ranger crew. Sighting three lifeboats two with bodies two liferafts and debris were seen while high waves and limited visibility hindered full recovery. Survival suits could extend life about an hour. searchers planned dawn resumes as Mobil Canada president declared the rig lost.
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North Sea
Ocean Ranger
St. John’s
W. C. Mason
Mobil Canada
Israel protests Jordan arms sale amid security fears
Israel formally opposes a Reagan administration proposal to sell Hawk missiles and F-16 fighters to Jordan. Prime Minister Begin warned the issue endangers Israeli security as Parliament adopted a resolution urging Reagan and Congress to block the sale. Moshe Arens to press the State Department after credentials. Defense Secretary Weinberger framed the plan during a visit with King Hussein.
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Israel
Reagan
Congress
Foreign Ministry
United States
Moshe Arens
State Department
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Jordan
Hussein
Syria
Soviet Union
Salvadoran Military Says 400 Rebels Killed in Southeast Sweep
Authorities report at least 400 leftist guerrillas killed during a five day military sweep in Usulutan province with no government casualties. Guerrilla sources counter that the operation was not as successful as claimed and say up to 200 rebels escaped. The operation involved about 4,000 troops with heavy artillery and air support.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Usulutan
Irish Debate May Turn Vote
Prime Minister Garret FitzGerald faces main rival Charles Haughey in Ireland on a televised 90 minute debate on RTE. Observers say the presidential style clash could decide Thursday’s general election as television reshapes voting in the traditional backwater of Europe’s western edge.
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Dublin
Ireland
Garret FitzGerald
Thurday
RTE
Irish Republic
FitzGerald
Fine Gael
Charles Haughey
Fianna Fail
Europe
Sandinistas Deny Indian Mass Detention Claims
In Nicaragua the Sandinista government says 8500 English speaking Indians were resettled to protect them while a tribal group alleges 10000 Miskito and other coastal Indians were held in concentration camps after burning 31 communities in Zelaya province. The regime denies oppression charges and bars travel to Zelaya.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Misurata Organization
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