Senators Call Open Debate on War Gas Plan
Two U S senators Charles Goodell and Gaylord Nelson urge congressional debate on the militarys chemical and biological warfare program proposing amendments to a defense bill. They seek bans on delivery system procurement open air testing and require consultations with Congress and allies before overseas deployment while noting one million dollars daily spent on CBW and training for officers from 35 nations. The move follows outcry over plans to haul nerve gas and dispose it at sea and oversight reviews at Edgewood Arsenal amid last years sheep deaths.
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Washington
Congress
Charles E. Goodell
R-N.y
Nelson
Goodell
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Six killed in wrong way turnpike crash near Beaver Falls
Six people died when a car traveling in the wrong lane collided head on with another vehicle on the Pennsylvania Turnpike about two miles east of the Beaver Valley Interchange near the Ohio border. Victims include Robert Burris and Michael Korody, both 20 and 21, of Struthers Ohio, James McKeague 45 and his wife Mary of Oaklawn Illinois, and Thomas Powers 31 and his wife Joan of Chicago. Burris car turned east in the westbound lane and the crash occurred within a mile. Crews freed victims for over 90 minutes. Police cited a witness but offered no explanation for the turn. Also, Mrs. McKeague and Korody died later at a Beaver Falls hospital. others were killed instantly. One car swerved to avoid the wreck and struck a truck but no other serious injuries were reported.
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Beaver Falls
Robert Burris
Michael Korody
Struthers
Ohio
James McKeague
Mary
Oaklawn
Illinois
Thomas Powers
Joan
Chicago
Beaver Valley
Burris
McKeague
Indictments allege Penn Central and Con Ed polluted New York rivers
A federal grand jury charged Penn Central Transportation Co and Consolidated Edison Co with polluting the Hudson and East Rivers. Penn Central allegedly discharged diesel into Croton Bay on December 2, 1968 and on five occasions through June June 24 this year. Con Ed allegedly spilled about 500 gallons of fuel oil into the East River on June 3, 1968 from the Hell Gate station in the Bronx. Conviction could bring Penn Central fines up to 15000 dollars on six counts and Con Ed up to 2000 dollars for one violation.
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New York
Penn Central Transportation Co. Inc
Consolidated Edison Co
Hudson and
East Rivers
Penn Central
Croton-on-Hudson
Croton Bay
Con Ed
East River
Hell Gate
Bronx
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Edgewood Arsenal
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Marjorie Eastman
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Chautauqua Institution
Olin W. Bracken
Robert M. Bracken
Army
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Evelyn Merkle
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Conn
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Mass
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Cape Cod Island
Cape Cod
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Plymouth
Cape
Atlantic
Mildred Halfast
Mrs Raymond Halfast
Florida
Sparta
Weidner
Harland Weidner
Lady of Victory Guild
Jean Varish
Frank Lay
Bill
D. H
Dek
Mayville
N.Y
Lake Chautauqua
Venture Inn
Corry
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LTD
Cliff Buesink Ford Inc
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Bob Church
North Center St
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