Ferry disaster near Luling leaves dozens dead and missing
Rescue crews used a crane to lift the overturned George Prince ferry after a collision with the Norwegian tanker Frosta in the Mississippi River. Eighteen survived. authorities feared as many as 60 more may be trapped in cars or mud with police and Coast Guard investigating the cause of the crash.
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Mississippi River
Frosta
George Prince Ferry
West Bank
Destrahan
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Coast Guard
Sherff
John St. Amant
Jerry Mayo
Pt. Breaud
Refusal to investigate seen as cover-up in Watergate case
The Justice Department will not open an inquiry into President Ford's role in stopping the 1972 Watergate probe by the House Banking Committee. Levi cited no credible evidence for a further probe, while Holtzman and Conyers called the decision irresponsible and suspect of a cover-up.
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Justice Department
Ford
Congress
Edward H. Levi
Levi
House
Banking and Currency Committee
Elizabeth D. Holtzman
D-N.y
John Conyers
D-Mich
Rep. Holtzman
Watergate
Charles Ruff
Ruff
Richard M. Nixon
Banking Committee
Wright Patman
D-Tex
Nixon
Patman
John W. Dean III
White House
Dean
William Timmons
Richard Cook
Cook
Timmons
Justice Department seeks dismissal in Hastings case in Arkansas
The U S Justice Department filed a motion to drop larceny and conspiracy charges against Harry L Hastings Sr and four co defendants in Little Rock arguing for fundamental fairness. U S District Judge Terry Shell had not ruled as of Wednesday.
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Justice Department
Harry Hastings, Sr
Little Rock
U.S. Justice Department
U.S
W. H
Sonny” Dillahunty
Harry L. Hastings Sr
U.S. District Court
Terry Shell
Dillahunty
Atty
Richard L. Thornburgh
Thornburgh
Washington
Shell
FBI
Hastings
U.S. Supreme Court
Hastings Sr
Moon Distributing Co
Toney Lynn Givens
Gary Wayne Smith
North Little Rock
Hasting
Harry L. Hastings Jr
Paul Edward Hastings
Sears barred from bait and switch sales tactics by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission approved an order against Sears Roebuck and Co. prohibiting bait and switch advertising to push more expensive appliances. Sears admitted no wrongdoing but will face up to 10,000 dollars per future offense if violated. The action covers appliances including television sets, refrigerators, and washers.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission Today
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Sears
FTC
Arthur M. Wood
Chicago
Stephanie Kanwit
Cease-fire in Lebanon opens with shaky start
The latest Lebanon cease-fire began with explosions and gunfire in Beirut. Both sides claimed adherence while Christian and leftist factions moved to curb violence and bar gatherings. The plan includes Arab League peacekeepers, combatant withdrawals, and a future political conference.
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Lebanon
A.m
Palestine Liberation Organization
Christian Phalange Party
Arkoub
Israel
Beirut Radio
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Arafat
Syria
Egypt
Kuwait
Arab League
Paoli Massacre and Philadelphia Flight in 1777
Revolutionary War clash at Paoli on Sept 21 1777 pitted British General Grey against American forces led by Gen Anthony Wayne. The brutal bayonet attack prompted Congressmen to flee Philadelphia to York Pa while General Howe moved into the capital on Sept 26.
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York
Grey
Anthony Wayne
Paoli
Howe
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