Navy Admits Thresher Disaster No Survivors Likely
Washington reports the Navy's stance that the nuclear submarine Thresher disaster likely left no survivors. Adm. Anderson and Navy officials describe exhaustive search efforts, court of inquiry plans, and possible causes while noting rescue is impossible at depths beyond 8,000 feet.
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Navy ships mourn Thresher tragedy at sea
Navy vessels gathered under stormy skies to mourn the loss of the submarine Thresher and its 129 crew. Seawolf reported strange noises and hull lapping while Warrington found reactor debris and oil slicks, signaling a catastrophic hull breach and confirming the sub’s sinking at sea off Cape Cod.
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Baytown truck drivers win safety awards for 1962 work
Eleven HSPCO Baytown Division drivers received gold or silver pins for accident free service in 1962. The Baytown group is among nearly 500 HSPCO truckers honored nationwide. the company reports about 3.3 million miles driven with a rate under one accident per 100,000 miles.
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Alfred J. White
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Robby Nunn
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