Alaska probe widens as pipeline blast inquiry grows
Anchorage reports the federal probe into the 8 July pump station explosion on the trans Alaska pipeline has expanded to cover more of the 800 mile system. The blast at station 8 caused one death and about 1 million dollars in damages, stopped North Slope oil flow. A worker, Herbert Robson, now alleges the valve was likely not operated by him, challenging the human error theory and suggesting possible mechanical malfunction.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
Fairbanks
Station 8
Associated Press
Herbert Robson
Port of
Valdez
Robson
Alyeska
British Petroleum
Christian Science Publishing Society
Blackout hits New York City plunging it into darkness
A massive power failure left 9 million New Yorkers without electricity for over 12 hours. Con Edison restored about 1 million customers and promised full service later. Mayor Beame declared a state of emergency amid widespread looting as stores were emptied and riots erupted.
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New York
UPI
Con Edison
Abraham Beame
Beame
Hugh Carey
U.S. helicopter downed in Korea after navigational mistake
UPI reports a U.S. cargo helicopter strayed into North Korean territory near Panmunjom and was shot down. Three crew members died, one captured. conflicting details on deaths. President Carter urged restraint, noting South Korean troops fired a warning shot. The craft, unarmed, had been on a routine flight from Pyong-Taek to Pan NK. Officials sought a meeting to secure the alive crew member's release and recover the dead.
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Panmunjom
Korea
UPI
U.S
North Korea
Carter
Washington
White House
Jody Powell
Powell
Pyong-Taek
Seoul
Pannkng
Navy
Warren C. Hamm
Blackout Dampens Banner News Coverage Across Regions
Wednesday night electrical blackout disrupted Banner service from Boston to New York headquarters leaving national and international news sparse across the morning editions. The outage reduced transmission and coverage, particularly for UPI reports.
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New York City
Banner
United Press International Service
Boston
New York
Shopping center plans delayed by Act 250 review
Omega Inc. and property owners seek Act 250 permit for a 24 acre shopping center at Kocher Drive and Route 7. The District Environmental Commission postponed a decision to allow state agency discussions over contested evidence, with two access plans and flood hazard concerns along the Roaring Branch River drawing focus.
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District Environmental Commission
Kocher Drive
Route 7
Omega Inc
Warren Schwerin
Ted Gladstone
Hoisington Trust
Vermont Water Resources Department
Department of Highways
Schwerin
J.C. Penney’s
Frank Evans
Highway Department
Roaring Branch
Jeff Cueto
Water Resources
See
Buchat George Derrick
Langan Engineering Corp
Stephen Sease
Vermont Agency of Environmental Conservation
Senate approves death ray neutron weapons program
The Senate voted 58 to 38 to fund production costing about 32 million through 1980, defeating Hatfield’s bid to cut funds. After an 11 hour debate it also approved a 74 to 19 veto authority requiring Congressional final approval within 45 days of a White House deployment decision.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Carter
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Congress
White House
Chronology of the blackout darkens New York City
A late evening thunderstorm moved from Westchester into surrounding counties and lightning struck a transmission line between Millwood Westchester and Pleasant Valley Dutchess. Con Edison officials said automatic load shedder failed to act and the system shut down before it could be activated, leaving New York City lights out at 9 34 p m.
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New York
UPI
Westchester
Rockland
Dutchess
Charles Luce
Con Edison
Millwood
Westchester County
Pleasant Valley
Dutchess County
Bert Schwartz
Con Ed
Schwartz
Looting surge as 2000 arrested during New York blackout
In New York during a massive blackout more than 2,000 people were arrested for looting. Authorities planned to reopen the Tombs to house detainees as mayor Beame said sporadic looting occurred. Police and fire units were deployed with reports of wild looting in Brooklyn.
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New York
UPI
Lower Manhattan
Abraham Beame
Brooklyn
Rally roars for Bennington union head fired by town manager
About 35 people gathered in Bradford Hook and Ladder building to question Town Manager Louis C. Savelas over the firing of George Rogers, head of the town workers' union. The meeting, organized by Rogers’s brother’s wife Jan, criticized the manager and AFSCME. Rogers claimed a dismissal letter from Savelas was inaccurate and urged an open hearing. The board of selectmen said the action was managerial and may grant a hearing if requested. The June 27 suspension notice preceded termination. details were released to the press Tuesday by Savelas.
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George Rogers
Bennington
Savelas
Rogers
American Federation of State, County and Municpal Employes
Afscme
International
Selectmen
Richard B. Leake III
Board of Selectmen
Leake
Inside National reports $45 million suit against NY Coffee and Sugar Exchange
The edition notes a $45 million lawsuit filed against the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange. It also lists court and page references for additional items including two nurses found guilty in wet deaths and various regional features from Page 2 through Page 12.
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New York Coffee & Sugar Exchange
Kit Foster
Wills
George Plimpton
Manchester
Nicklaus
Watson
Pleasant Valley
Lakers
Jamaal Wilkes
The
Warriors
Liporto
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Patti Miller
Main Street
John Moody
and Peter Mackler
Louis Angelone
By Maggie C. Bucholt
Rogers Rally
By Rob Woolimington
Sarelas
Lee Rogers
Woolmington
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