Rescue at sea saves Capirona crew in Pacific
Twenty eight crewmen from the sinking Peruvian freighter Capirona were rescued unharmed by the vessel New Sulu Sea after lifeboats transfers amid a Coast Guard warning. A Coast Guard C130 alerted the rescue as Capirona sank from bow water ingress while en route from Peru to Japan with lead concentrate. it was to be scrapped after arrival.
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Record $160.1 billion military bill sent to White House
Congress approves a landmark 160.1 billion U. S. military measure. Senate vote 73 to 1 with Hatfield opposing. Funds cover personnel pay, bomber and missile programs, submarines, tanks, cruise missiles, and defense aid for jobless areas.
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Mark Mark Hatfield
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US halts aid to El Salvador over slayings of four women
The United States suspended $20 million in economic and $5 million in military aid to El Salvador after the killings of four American women, including two Maryknoll sisters, with a commission led by William D. Rodgers to probe possible security-force involvement. Ambassador Robert White demanded accountability and a standard of conduct, as the junta faced increased U.S. pressure and a church-led accusation of complicity.
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United States
U.S
Robert White
Maryknoll
Ita Ford
Maura
Weather contributes to two accidents in Southwest Kansas
Light drizzle and fog left roads slick across Southwest Kansas on Saturday causing two crashes with no injuries. A pickup slid off near the Scott Finney county line at 8 am after hitting an icy patch, while a farm truck crossing Clark County tracks in Minneola was struck by a train around 10:30 am. Moisture in the air created foggy conditions and most areas ranged from dry to slick. Forecasts warned of light rain chances through Sunday.
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Garden City
WeatherDivide in Kansas Clouds Warm Fronts Split State
A cold front and warm front met over Kansas creating divided weather. Northern areas cooled to the 20s and 30s while southeast stayed in the 60s. Freezing drizzle and light rain spread north and east with a chance of more rain and snow into midweek.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Community Christmas Tree Lighting By Charles Collins
Charles Collins will flip the switch to light a 40 foot evergreen at 505 Chesterfield on the westside Saturday about 5 30 pm. The mammoth tree will glow with 1120 multi colored Yule lights and shine daily 5 30 to 10 30 during the Christmas season.
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Charles Collins
Garden City
Chesterfield
Collins
Fire-damaged Townhouse Apartments collapses in Fort Scott
Brick and debris spilled into the street when the back half of the fire-ravaged Townhouse Apartments collapsed. No injuries were reported as the city had declared the building dangerous and set a 30 day deadline for owners to show progress on demolition or repair after a July 3 blaze that killed one person.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Overpass repairs near completion east of the city
Repairs on the US 83 spur overpass east of the city are nearly finished after a pump wellhead on a Freeman Pump truck failed to clear the bridge. Barricades cut East US 50 traffic from four lanes to two. four lanes expected this weekend with finish work to follow.
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Elvin Crockett
Kansas Department of Transportation
Crockett
Derailed Missouri Pacific Train Blocks Ottawa Parade
In Ottawa Kansas a westbound Missouri Pacific freight derailed 29 cars downtown delaying the town's Christmas parade. A wheel came off a hopper car near the railroad office. The long train continued rolling after 28 more cars left the tracks. no injuries or hazardous spills were reported.
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Ottawa
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Kansas Town
Warren G. Skiles
Night raid frees lab rats and gerbils at USF
International Animal Liberation Group claimed responsibility for an overnight break in at the University of South Florida psychology lab. Sixty one rodents were released after cages were found empty. Professor Paschal Strong said the animals likely died outside the lab, ending a year’s worth of brain research on learning and epilepsy in gerbils.
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Fla
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International Animal Liberation Group
Paschal Strong
University of South Florida
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WLCY
Hillsborough County
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