Oil spill cleanup may take weeks in three state area
A 133500 gallon spill stretching 22 miles along the Delaware River threatens shorelines and wildlife in a three state region. The Coast Guard warns containment is incomplete and cleanup could take weeks amid calls for stricter vessel standards from EPA head Russell Train.
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United Press International
Delaware River
Coast Guard
Russell Train
Environmental Protection Agency
United States
British Petroleum Oil Corp
Marcus Hook
Kenneth G. Wiman
Gloucester
N.J
New York
George Papadopoulos
Argo
U.S
Oswego
Thames River
Eastern Point Beach
Los Angeles Harbor
James Moreau
Winter rescuers get two snowmobiles for patrol use
Gov. Bennett announced Kansas plans to buy two snowmobiles with a 9000 federal grant to aid rescue operations in western blizzards. The equipment includes toboggan sleds and radios for the Kansas Highway Patrol, based in Division III northwest Kansas and aimed at Interstate 70 rescues during severe winter storms.
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Topeka
UPI
Robert Bennett
Kansas Highway Patrol
Highway Safety Coordinating Office
Bennett
Patrol
Kansas
Interstate 70
U S Leading Economic Indicators Rise Indicating Upswing
The Commerce Department reports the index of leading economic indicators rose 1 percent in November, the strongest gain in five months, with six of ten components up and four down. The measure, at 127.5 with a 1967 base of 100, signals improving outlook after prior declines amid inflation adjustments.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Wild horses up for adoption near Little America Wyoming
Nine wild horses captured in an October roundup south of Little America have not been claimed under the BLM adopt a horse program. The agency warns they may be destroyed if not adopted. The 3 mares and 6 stallions, aged 6 to 12, are in good health and would be handled humanely if adopted.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
UPI
Little America
Bureau of Land Management
BLM
World's most watchable men list spotlights Kris Kristofferson
Man Watchers Inc. releases its annual ranking of the most watchable men. Kris Kristofferson tops the poll of 2,000 members for his "beautiful eyes and body" with other featured figures including John Davidson O J Simpson Don Meredith Nick Nolte James Garner Richard Harris Henry Winkler and David Hartman.
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San Diego
UPI
Man Watchers Inc
Kris Kristofferson
Chevy Chase
Kristofferson
Cluded
John Davidson
O.J. Simpson
Don Meredith
Nick Nolte
James Garner
Richard Harris
Henry ‘Fonzie
Winkler
David Hartman
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