Coast Guard links Sansinena blast to poor procedures and design
A Long Beach released Coast Guard report attributes the Sansinena tanker explosion to ignition of a hydrocarbon vapor cloud on the afterdeck. Investigators cite probable ignition near the midship deckhouse but cannot pinpoint a single cause due to the Italian crew’s deaths.
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Los Angeles
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Seven coeds perish in Providence dorm fire
A blaze on the fourth floor of Aquinas Hall at Providence College killed seven female students and injured at least 15 others. Some victims reportedly jumped to escape as firefighters arrived. Fire officials cited possible causes including Christmas decorations or a hair dryer left on.
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Providence College
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East Providence
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Evansville Team Killed in Plane Crash
A charter plane carrying the Evansville Purple Aces basketball team crashed near Tri-State Airport in heavy fog and rain, killing at least 26 aboard with one survivor in critical condition. The 14 player squad, coaches, and staff were on the flight to Tennessee. authorities said 31 boarded, with conflicting counts.
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University of Evansville
Washington
National Transportation Safety Board
Edward Slattery
Phillip Hogue
Bob Watson
The
Purple Aces
Greg Knipping
University
Mary Baltes
Tennessee
Jim Byers
Deaconess Hospital
Mary Wartford
Paul Montgomery
Evansville
Tri-State
Penn Central
Emily Harris Faces Imminent Death Amid Hunger Strike
Emily Harris, once linked with Patricia Hearst, is reported near death after a 14 day fast in Frontera Trison. UCLA physician Mor Elsie Giorgi says Harris, 30, is an emaciated critical case while she awaits trial on kidnapping charges connected to the Hearst case.
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Patricia Hearst
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Trison
Tuesay
Elsie Giorgi
Ucla Medical School
Institute of Medicine
The
Naiional Academy of Sciences
Harris
William
Miss Hearst
Los Angeles
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Freedom swap delivers 39 prisoners to probation in San Diego
Thirty nine American inmates freed from Mexican jails under a treaty swap reached freedom on probation in San Diego. The group includes Alison Baughman, 24, of Kentucky, who kissed a friend as reporters watched, and James Pongins, 27, of Texas, who joked about his first drink. Officials said 38 released now, two more ready for release but pending paperwork. Parole hearings continue for many others returned.
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Alison Margaret Baughman
Jefferson Town
Metropolitan Correctional Center
James Robert Pongins
Astin
Texas
Douglas
Mexico
U.S
United States
Mexico City
la Mesa
Tijuana
James Meko
Exchange Coords
Begin flies to U S to see Carter for Middle East talks
Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin travels to the United States for talks with President Carter on efforts toward a Middle East peace settlement. Begin held a Tel Aviv airport news conference saying a serious problem must be reviewed, with no details disclosed. He will not meet Carter until Friday to allow Cyrus Vance to return. High administration sources say the meeting is a general review of developments, not a specific proposal.
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Israel
United States
Carter
Middle East
Tel Aviv
Begin
Cyrus Vance
Bergin
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