Blast at River Restaurant devastates Derby area
Derby officials probe cause after a Friday explosion leveled the River Restaurant, killing at least six and injuring twelve. Two bodies were found overnight. four more were found after sunrise. Residents, shopkeepers, and firefighters suspect a natural gas explosion near pipelines as crews moved debris and evacuated a half mile radius. Hospitals treated twelve, including three firefighters. A Christmas party nearby was canceled. the owner’s son was among those injured.
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Derby
James Butler
River
Kirschner
Housatonic River
Butler
John Getlein
Navy confronted by conflict over General Dynamics bid ban
A Pentagon crack down on a major contractor creates a boxed choice for the Navy. General Dynamics faces fraud indictment and suspension from new contracts while rivals compete for nuclear submarine work, risking a sole-source purchase if Newport News wins. The clash highlights pressure for competition in defense procurement.
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Washington
Navy
General Dynamics Corp
General Dynamics
Pentagon
Air Force
General Electric
Pratt & Whitney
United
Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co
Tenneco
Newport News
Defense
Caspar W. Weinberger
Couple push for law change after fetus ruling
Jannet and Chris Johnson press lawmakers after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled the 82 month fetus they lost in an auto crash is not a human being under state law. They say the law should recognize the fetus and will testify to the Legislature.
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West ST. Paul, Minn
Jannet
Chris Johnson
Minnesota
Minnesota Supreme Court
Johnson
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