Massachusetts blocks plan to detonate tanker bow
Massachusetts officials press federal authorities to drop plans to blast the bow of the Argo Merchant which may still contain oil. Lt. Gov. O Neill and Environment Secretary Murphy travel to Washington as Coast Guard reviews the salvage and risk in Nantucket Shoals amid winter weather.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts
Argo
Environmental Affairs
Evelyn Murphy
Thomas P. O'Neill
Washington
Coast Guard
Chester A. Poling
Falmouth
Mass
U.S
Cape Ann
James Stewart
Nantucket
Atlantic
Stewart
Nantucket Shoals
Georges Bank
Maine
Penobscot
Vincent Tibbetts
Rod O'Connor
Whaling Museum Barely Damaged In New Bedford Blasts
Two blasts on a quiet New Bedford street shattered five buildings and injured few. The Whaling Museum sustained only broken windows while gas leaks prompted evacuations and mayoral talk of disaster relief amid a dawn emergency.
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New Bedford Whaling Museum
New Bedford
Mass
UPI
Elville
Mariner's
Seamen's Bethel
O'Malley's Tavern
Macomber- Silvia
Union Tobacco
Ted Romanski
R.F. MacDonald
New Bedford Gas and Edison Co
William Rogers
John Markey
Bob Bodine
Nion
Second Streets
YMCA
Jack Ward
Ward
Union Street
New England braces for deep cold and retail spike
New Englanders stack up outerwear as bitter cold persists. Sears reports rising sales of electric blankets, heaters, and batteries while highs reach the low 20s and below zero readings persist across the region. Snow forecasts remain light but conditions slow traffic and strain towing and oil deliveries.
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Boston
UPI
New
Newport
National Weather Service
New England
Maine
New Celle
Somerville
Mass
Jack Carroll
Carroll
Danvers Oil Company
Everett Elliott
New England Home Heating Oil Dealers Association
Rocky Mountains
First Episcopal woman ordained in New Hampshire
In Hopkinton at St. Andrew's Church, Molly Radley became the second Radley to become a priest. Bishop Philip Smith officiated with the 200 in attendance as Radley accepted the call and received a Bible and a white stole symbolizing her priestly authority.
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Smith
Radley
Granite
Molly
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Notre Dame Auxiliary of
Webber Hospital Association
Black Hart
ST. Joseph Hall
Biddeford
Devon
Percy's
Economy Drug
Kennebunk
Youland’s
State Fruit Company
Barbara Bushell
Tenney Lantz
Macomber-Silvia
Gas Company
John
Purchase Street
Daniel Piecut
Arthur Alvin
Hyannis
Alvin
Inger Company
Singer
Main Street
Mailhot
Taylor Rental
Men’s Department
Twill Jeans
Women’s Department
Saco Colonial Village
Springvale
N.H. Church
U.S.A
Hunt-Wesson Foods, Inc
P.O
Clinton
Iowa
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