Ships Collide Ten Miles Off Coast
PORTSMOUTH VA AP Two freighters collided in the Atlantic ten miles off Cape Hatteras triggering a major oil spill. One man is missing presumed dead aboard the bulk carrier Republica de Colombia while four crew are hospitalized after the Trans Hawaii evacuated the Colombian vessel. The oil slick surrounds the wrecks as Coast Guard planes survey the scene and assess the risk to shorelines.
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Atlantic
North Carolina
Cape Hatteras
Republica de Colombia
Trans-Hawaii
Coast Guard
Elizabeth City
Trans- Hawaii
Talbert Sentenced to Death in Cabarrus Deputy Slaying
Charles Vernon Talbert 22 of Concord was found guilty of first degree murder in the May pistol death of Deputy Robert Bury, 49, in Midland. Superior Court Judge John McConnell ordered the death penalty with execution set for October 6 at Central Prison Raleigh. Defense plans appeal. Trial moved to Rowan County due to pretrial publicity.
Mild Temperatures Persist After Front Passes North Carolina
A weak cold front crossed the North Carolina mountains Thursday night and moved east today, bringing cooler conditions. Temperatures should stay slightly lower than Wednesday’s high in the mid 90s as the front moves on.
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N.C. Mountains
North and South Carolina Forecast Warm With Partly Cloudy Skies
Forecasts for North Carolina and South Carolina call for mostly sunny to partly cloudy conditions with warm temperatures. Highs reach 80s to low 90s across regions, with mid 60s to 70s at night and small rain chances tonight and Saturday. Extended outlook shows fair weather through Tuesday with seasonal normals.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Bos
Breakdown of Funds To States From Revenue Sharing
Washington reported tentative figures detailing proposed revenue sharing allocations by state for this year. The table lists millions of dollars for each state and the district of Columbia, led by New York at 591.1 and California at 555.8, with Ohio 206.9 and Texas 244.4 among higher totals.
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Washington
Senate
House
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
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Nebraska
Nevada
Romney talk interrupted by car lights at Portland high
At a Portland high school George Romney spoke to parents when the public address system interrupted the event to report a pupil's car lights were on. Romney paused briefly before continuing.
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Portland
Ore
George Romney
Romney
Dual reports of air strikes filed in 7th Air Force
Senate probe heard Sgt Lonnie Franks say a false pre planned report of air strikes against North Vietnam circulated widely while a true account remained confined to 7th Air Force headquarters. He noted the raids ran from November to March and tied to protective reaction rules.
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Washington
Senate
7Th Air Force
North Vietnam
Lonnie Franks
Senate Armed Services Committee
7Th Air Force Headquarters
Franks
342Nd
Udorn
Thailand
Creighton W. Abrams
Army
Lavelle
White House
Harold Hughes
D-lowa
Abrams
British Recapture IRA Chief in Belfast Raid
British troops rammed a hijacked car and captured Jim Bryson, an IRA battalion commander in Belfast, who escaped from the Maidstone prison ship eight months ago. In the same night a bomb outside a Belfast hotel killed a man and wounded 49, boosting the three year violence toll to 557 dead.
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Belfast
Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
IRA
Catholic Civil Rights Assn
Jim Bryson
Ulster
Bryson
Provisional
Maidstone
Andersonstown
Ardoyne
Falls Road
Kissinger and Tho To Meet in Secret Vietnam Talks Again
Paris AP report says Henry Kissinger meets Le Duc Tho for a 17th secret Vietnam war talk. Xuan Thuy attends. location and time withheld by the U.S. Embassy. Kissinger plans to brief President Pompidou after Moscow talks and return to Washington tonight.
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Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
le Duc Tho
U.S
Kissinger
London
Nixon
Xuan Thuy
Orher
Ronald Ziegler
Washington
Georges Pompidou
Moscow
Judge hears reservists contest hair rule for wigs
Four Army reservists from the 108th Training Division in Charlotte challenge a military directive requiring haircuts. They say they have drilled about six months wearing wigs to cover their long hair during drills and spend most time in civilian life.
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Charlotte
Army
U.S
James B. McMillan
108Th
Life Chain Forged by Small Rings Word by Word
A reflective line likens existence to a chain where each word forms a tiny link. The passage suggests meaning emerges from countless small connections.
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