Liquid Gas Leaks After L N Freight Derailment at La Follette
Fourteen cars of an L N freight derailed north of La Follette Tennessee causing small amounts of orthotoulidine liquid gas to leak from the wreckage. Sheriff officials said the situation was not serious though a minor leak remained. No injuries were reported. Residents near Cotula were told to stay indoors and avoid drinking water. A trench was dug to channel gas toward a containment area. The derailment’s cause remained undetermined with unconfirmed reports of debris on the tracks.
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LA Follette, Tenn
L&n
la Follette
Campbell County
Tennessee
Cotula
Davis Creek
Sheriff's Office
Break In Weather Brings Light Overnight Break in Damp Conditions
North Carolina faces fog drizzle and damp spell easing tonight though rain chances linger southeast. Expect cloud cover with warmer readings into the afternoon, highs mainly 50s to 60s, then cooler temperatures with scattered rain by night.
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North Carolina
South Coast
Piedmont
South Carolina
National Weather Service
Presumptive Death Verdict For Begich Case Issued
A six member jury in Anchorage finds a presumptive death verdict for Nick Begich, Russell L. Brown, and pilot Don E. Jonz after the Cessna 310 disappearance on Oct 16. Judge Dorothy Tyner delays signing death certificates citing lack of clear and convincing proof. Governor Egan awaits certification before any special election for Alaska’s sole House seat.
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Anchorage
Alaska
U.S
Nick Begich
Begich
Russell L. Brown
Don E. Jonz
Hale Boggs
Dorothy Tyner
William A. Egan
Tax expert to speak at High Point Life Underwriters breakfast
Robert M. Ewart Jr. supervisory attorney for the estate and gift tax division of the IRS will speak at the High Point Association of Life Underwriters breakfast. The event starts at 8 a.m. Thursday at the Holiday Inn Downtown. Ewart joined the Greensboro IRS office in 1970 after serving in Pittsburgh and will discuss liquidity needs at time of death.
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Robert M. Ewart Jr
District Internal Revenue Service
High Point Assn. of Life Underwriters
Ewart
IRS
Greensboro
Pittsburgh
Fertilizer Plant Reopens After Pollution Ruling
The Farmers Chemical Association fertilizer plant at Tunis Hertford County resumes operations after a North Carolina Superior Court ruling that reopening would not raise river pollution risk. Judge Canady ordered frequent waste analyses and reports to the state, with the $50 million facility previously shut since November 19 pending pollution controls.
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Raleigh
Farmers Chemical Association
Tunis
Hertford County
Superior Court
Chowan
Harry E. Canady
Farmers Chemical
State Water and Air Resources Board
North Carolina
Tanks and Air Attacks Mark South Vietnam Fight Near Laos
Nearly 100 tanks and thousands of fresh North Vietnamese troops moved through mountain passes toward Laos and South Vietnam as B52s and fighter-bombers harassed them. intelligence suggests some armor may head for the Plain of Jars, while others reach Quang Tri. Air and ground battles continued with multiple losses on both sides and casualties reported among U S and North Vietnamese forces.
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Saigon
Ho Chi Minh Trail
U.S
Plain of Jars
Laos
South Vietnam
Quang Tri
Dmz
South
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Chi Minh Trail
U.S. Command
Reconnais
Lance
Saigon Command
Anne
Barbara
Quang Tri Province
Fire Strikes Carrier Ranger Off Vietnamese Coast
In Saigon today a fire erupted in the Ranger's machinery room four days after arrival off Vietnam. Fire crews contained the blaze and flight operations continued. Eight crewmen treated for smoke inhalation, none seriously injured. Navy said investigation ongoing but no evidence of malicious act. Damage included pumps and wiring. full extent not yet known. Ranger, 78,000 tons, has faced sabotage rumors and prior delays for repairs.
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Vietnam
UnitedStates
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