Criticism of Coast Guard Handling of Argo Merchant Spill
Massachusetts lieutenant governor urged Congress to blame the Coast Guard for the Argo Merchant grounding and oil spill. The tanker split amid storms off Nantucket, threatening 7.6 million gallons of oil as fishermen faced losses and the state sought federal aid.
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Boston
Coast Guard
Massachusetts
U.S
Thomas P. O'Neill III
Nantucket Island
Nantucket
Martha's Vineyard
Cape Cod
Georges Bank
Argo Merchant
Venezuela
Salem
Mass
George Papadopoulos
Michael S. Dukakis
Ford
FCC suspends CB radio license fees after court ruling
The FCC voted 7 to 0 to suspend all license fee collections including CB radio licenses. The move follows a U.S. Court of Appeals decision that fees must reflect license costs. Refunds are undecided, with commercial broadcasters set to gain most from the suspension.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Commission
FCC
U.S. Court of Appeals
Thomas P. Campbell
Campbell
Paralyzed man sues four drug firms over swine flu shot
Wayne Young a 58 year old probation officer from Oklahoma contends he became paralyzed from the neck down after a swine flu vaccination and files suit against Parke Davis Merrell Wyeth and Mercke Sharp and Dohme seeking 5.45 million. Doctors say the paralysis stems from Guillain Barre Syndrome linked to the shot.
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Oklahoma City
Wayne Young
Gene Stipe
Pennsylvania
Stipe
Young
Oklahoma
Parke-Davis and Co
Merrell National
Wyeth Laboratories
Mercke-Sharp and Dohm
Precious Gifts Down in Value
New York AP reports the Magi’s gifts would get mixed reviews this Christmas as gold holds about 133 per ounce after a drop from 200 in two years while frankincense costs 1.30 per pound and myrrh 75 per pound. An oil broker notes demand waning for ancient fragrances with perfumers favoring flowery citrus and mint scents.
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New York
Jesus
Lawrence DeWald
L&a Champon Co. Inc
Middle East
DeWald
Hijacker Held Plane at San Francisco for 14 Hours
Palm Hinnant the United Airlines cleaner who seized an empty DC8 at San Francisco International Airport with two hostages may have intended to crash the plane. Richard Funk says Hinnant 37 acted to get the plane airborne and die with them. Authorities to arraign him on kidnapping extortion and assault. The hijacking followed Funk telling him his medical leave had expired triggering the crisis.
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San Francisco
Palm Hinnant
Richard Funk
Hinnant
Berim
Fresno
Calif
United Airlines
San Francisco International
United
Funk
Former CIA employee arrested for espionage in Bethesda
Federal agents nabbed Edwin G. Moore at a drop near his Bethesda Maryland home as he claimed a package with money. The 56 year old retiree was charged with possession of defense documents and theft related to espionage after a package from Soviet agents contained copies of classified papers and a note offering a 200000 payoff.
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Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
FBI
Edwin G. Moore
Bethesda
Soviet Union
CIA
Moore
Clarence Kelley
U.S
Carter picks for HEW and Brezhnev assurances
Carter outlines energy and health policy priorities linking energy conservation to reduced oil and gas use and coal growth. He cites Schlesinger as energy czar choice with nuclear power only after conservation. Sorensen recalled for Kennedy era role as adviser and diplomat with Chappaquiddick and Daley funeral context. Carter notes Brezhnev assurances on not testing him early in office.
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Schlesinger
Atomic Energy Commission
Carter
Sorensen
U.S
John F. Kennedy
Mass
Edward M. Kennedy
Chappaquiddick
Air Force
Georgia
Chicago
Richard Daley
Plains
Americas
Woman fills Tombstone mayor post in Old West town
Marge Colvin, 55, becomes Tombstone Arizona's first woman mayor, defeating the town magistrate by 72 votes. The inauguration took place at the 1882 city hall beside the OK Corral, amid town history and mixed reactions from residents and officials. Colvin, a bartender and Legion Club manager, ran without slogans or promises, saying she sought the job because no one else interested her.
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Marge Colvin
Jack Hendrickson
Arizona
Old West
Boot Hill
Toughnut Street
Colvin
Three Versions Fashion Pattern 9114 for Misses
Print pattern 9114 offers thigh high dress length or calf length options for misses sizes 8 to 18. Includes fabric yardage for size 12 and price details plus airmail surcharge. Mail to Marian Martin Pattern Dept Athens Messenger New York.
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West 18Th St
New York
1977 Needlecraft Catalog Advertises Patterns and Books
A vintage needlecraft ad outlines pattern 633 placement transfer for 10 by 12 and 11 by 13 sizes with embroidery touches, priced at $1 per pattern plus 35 cents for first class mail. It promotes the NEW 1977 NEEDLECRAFT CATALOG with 225 designs and lists prices for various pattern books and craft titles.
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Laura Wheeler
Needlecraft
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Griffin Bell
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G. Harrold Carswell
Richard Nixon
Supreme Court
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Rst
Tombstone
Ariz
Tombstone, Ariz
Wyatt Earp
Doc” Holliday
Marian Martin
the Athens Messenger
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