Survivor Picked Up From a Raft After Morrell Sinking Near Harbor Beach
Dennis Hale, 26, of Ashtabula Ohio, survived after the ore carrier Morrell sank in Lake Huron area eight miles northeast of Harbor Beach. Three other crew members perished. Hale was hospitalized in stable condition. Coast Guard and Bethlehem officials note the Morrell's tragic loss as the lake’s deadliest since 1958.
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Lights at Rochester stadium spark fire calls
Firemen say recently installed flashing white red and green lights at Edgerson Park Stadium cause as many alarms as they scare away birds. They report almost nightly calls that the stadium is on fire.
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Survivor recounts sinking of Daniel Morrell on tiny raft
Dennis Hale, 26, from Ashtabula Ohio, survived 36 hours afloat after the Daniel Morrell broke in half off Harbor Beach Michigan. He described launching a raft with three men as the ship sank, noting two sections collided and one crewman died before Hale was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter. Hale, exposed and hypothermic, received last rites and spoke with his wife as doctors treated him.
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Hotel Chef Describes Hale Boarding Morrell At 7:35 AM
The chef at an Ashtabula hotel testified that Hale went aboard the Morrell at 7:35 a.m. Monday after spending the weekend at home, indicating the sequence of events surrounding the incident.
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City of Midland 41 Rescued From Lake Sandbar
The carferry City of Midland 41, stranded 500 feet offshore at Ludington Harbor since Monday, was pulled off a sandbar by the tugboat John Purves Wednesday night. All 128 passengers were ashore and appeared well after gale winds delayed the relief effort.
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Wesche seeks full time aide for CD shelters
Wesche announces plans to add a full time aide to Civil Defense shelters to test communications and shelter adequacy. The effort included alerting local Civil Defense networks and notifying local personnel for regular duties while the public did not participate in the testing.
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Veterans Huddle Plans War Memorial Meeting
The memorial committee supports a veterans meeting to discuss the war memorial design. A letter will invite veterans groups to send two representatives each, with information to be shared back to their organizations. Final plans depend on post reactions from the organizations.
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New Haven Railroad Reports October Deficit Rise
The New Haven railroad reported a higher October deficit of 897 642 dollars this year versus 703 126 last October. For the first ten months, the deficit was 9 921 043 dollars in 1966 against 13 769 513 in 1965, according to trustees of the bankrupt line.
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City to Use Emergency Powers to Curb Pollution in Care
Mayor Curran says he will use emergency powers to force firms to stop equipment causing pollution when public health is at risk. Local compliance during last week’s crisis was complete. He urges state action on motor vehicle pollution while Chief Bannon notes 82 percent potential reduction with proper equipment.
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New York
Connecticut
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Foreseeable future seeks controls to abate pollution
A statement notes the need for controls to reduce pollution in the foreseeable future, outlining steps to curb environmental impact and protect public health and ecosystems.
Voters Certified After City Hall Session
A three hour City Hall session by the Board of Selectmen town clerk registered 27 voters. Nine enrolled on a primary list, all Democrats. Separately British sailors' unions say they have funds ready to support members in a potential strike.
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