Two Killed as Fire Engulfs Tanker Collision Near Louisiana
AP reports a fiery collision seven miles above the Mississippi River mouth near Pilntown left two dead and several missing. The tanker Key Trader loaded with fuel oil collided with the 57 foot Baune, igniting flames that rose 200 feet. Coast Guard searchers found some survivors. a Norwegian crewman recounted fleeing through smoke to reach lifeboats.
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Shel Bartee
Mississippi River
Coast Guard
Dalta
Pilnttown
John Eegen
Norway
Eggen
Rescue and firefighting efforts after tanker collision near Narco La
Coast Guard rescued a crew member, then reboarded him about ninety minutes post collision to address a malfunctioning extinguisher system. Firefighters battled heat at the bow as Sul Shipping Co reported the Key Trader, an 18,607 ton vessel, had loaded fuel at Shell O Co Narco refinery and departed New Orleans Thursday bound for Searsport Maine but faced delay from dense fog. Vessel owned by Keystone Tankship Corp of Withington Delaware.
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Searsport
Maine
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Withington
Del
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New City Energy Agency Takes Low-Key Approach
Bridgeport advisory commission formed months ago has met rarely as staff carry the workload. Andrew Bullis, head of the Offices, prioritizes conservation while addressing fuel supply and a revolving fund for paying poor residents. The plan calls for a statewide $1 million revolving credit and more dealer coordination to stabilize energy delivery, with committees yet to meet and a long-term contracts approach emphasized.
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Mignth Aga Ig
Andrew Bullis
Brisis
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Connecticut Association
Usity
Ganization
Memhitg Action Agencies
Olbers
Commission
GEO
Robert C. Ledoux
Bridgeport Area
Iweek
ABCD
Rée
Ledoux
Sandy Salinger
Bethe
Wesche
Chris Wesche
Civil Defense
Gullis
Ness
Thomas F. Dowd
Dowd
Mr. Bullis
Stratford Pension Fund Dispute Prompts Judge to Call Meeting
Stratford's pension fund clash centered on a disputed split between fund managers City National Bank of Bridgeport and Connecticut General Insurance. Judge Carra gher urged a full hearing while noting missed meetings and financial losses.
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Pension Board
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City ‘Trust
Connecticut General
Caraglier
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Office of the Civil Service Commission
City Hall
Lyon Terrace
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Mills Says Nixon Should Resign If Impeachment Looms
Rep. Wilbur Mills argues Nixon might be better off resigning if full impeachment moves begin. He cautions against premature guilt, notes tax and presidential papers issues, and suggests Ford could gain wider acceptance. Mills sees impeachment as a national schism and stresses tax questions remain unresolved.
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Ford
Jerry Ford
Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Judiciary
San Clemente
Diplomats Exhaust Chinese Mission Buildup in Bangkok
Chinese officials said they had been setting up so many new foreign missions lately that they were running short of diplomats, Thai government sources reported. The note highlighted a rapid expansion in Chinese diplomatic posts in Bangkok amid regional shifts.
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Thailand
APY
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