Bennington Baner reports deadly river collision near Montevideo
A Sri Lankan freighter with 74 aboard and the Liberian oil tanker Tien Cheung collided in the River Plate near Montevideo. The Royston Grange burned and sank, all 74 of its crew and passengers feared dead. eight tank crewmen missing feared dead. Rescue operations continued as the Liberian tanker was towed to Buenos Aires.
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School bus route to jail marks mass Tennessee drug raid
In Chattanooga police used two school buses to transport 58 students among 120 arrested in Tennessee's largest drug roundup. Undercover agents reported large-scale drug purchases, with 272 offenses charged. Juveniles face court action over the raid conducted at ten city schools.
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Missing miners all found dead at Sunshine mine disaster
In Kellogg Idaho rescue crews recovered the bodies of the last 40 miners after a nine day effort, bringing total deaths to 108 in the Sunshine mine fire. Two survivors remained from the trapped group, as families mourned and guards kept watch outside. The disaster marks Idaho’s worst mining tragedy.
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House votes to raise minimum wage to two dollars
The House approved a measure to hike the minimum wage from $1.60 to $2.00, backed by administration, with a GOP substitute passing 228 to 192 and later sent to the Senate by a 330 to 78 roll call. The plan would reach $2.00 within two years for most workers, with farm workers rising to $1.50 then $1.70, while the impact primarily affects workers earning less than $2.
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Moon dust nourishes seedlings says space scientists
Miami Beach reports that lunar soil enhanced seedling growth compared with Iowa soil and Hawaiian basalt mixes. Dr. Charles Walkinshaw cited cases where soybeans sunflowers and pines grew two to three times faster in lunar material, noting the lack of oxidation aids nutrient availability. Further study needed on larger plants and medical implications remain unsettled.
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Film Notes and Drive-In Listings Highlight Violent Cinema Debate
A rundown of films at local theaters critiques Straw Dogs for its violence while praising Dustin Hellman’s performance. It also covers modern classic and pre-rating films like Modern Times and Sunday Bloody Sunday, plus drive-in screenings from Bennington to Hoosac with a mix of horror, romance, and action features and showtimes.
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Kissinger Papers Plucked Into Congressional Record
Representative Roald Dellums inserted portions of the Kissinger Papers into the Congressional Record with unani mous consent, citing material from Senator Mike Gravel. The excerpts, part of National Security Study Memorandum No 1, summarize Vietnam era analyses and conclude limited impact from bombing or blockades, with further sections awaiting printer release.
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East and West Germany Move Toward Transport Treaty
Bonn reports East and West Germany initiated the first bilateral pact covering road rail and canal traffic. East Germany agreed to allow citizens to visit West Germany for urgent family matters, marking a potential easing since the Berlin Wall. Formal signing and Bonn ratification of Brandt non aggression pacts with Russia and Poland determine the treaty’s entry into force.
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