West Gate Bridge disaster toll climbs in Melbourne
In Melbourne 31 bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of the West Gate Bridge collapse. Seventeen more are missing, and 18 workers were injured with seven in critical condition. Rescue teams faced shifting debris and planned a 100 ton crane to recover victims as unions halt work. The bridge, designed by the same architects as Milford Haven, was under construction for Australia’s largest span and was due to open next year.
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Australia
West Gate Bridge
Yarra
Jack Hindshaw
London
Hindshaw
Milford Haven
Wales
James O'Neill
Turkey may grant asylum to hijackers from Soviet plane
A Turkish security official said Ankara will reject extradition of Brazinsk as Koroyevo and his son if they prove a genuine political motive for asylum. The pair hijacked a Soviet Aero Flot AN24 with 46 aboard, landing at Trabzon. one stewardess died, three crew injured. Four Sov Embassy officials aided passengers' interests as authorities considered murder charges if asylum is denied. The hijackers were taken into custody after landing, with weapons seized.
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Tass
Drug Raid On Home Nets Three Suspects In Marinette
MARINETTE AP Three persons were arrested on drug charges Tuesday after officers armed with a search warrant raided the home of Richard Nystrom 24. LSD heroin marijuana amphetamines and barbiturates were confiscated. Nystrom charged with possession of dangerous drugs with intent to sell and two counts of unlawful sale to minors. Ellen 26 Nystrom his wife charged with unlawful sale and possession of dangerous drugs. Mary Svinicki 19 formerly of Stephenson Mich charged with unlawful possession of dangerous drugs. Prosecution says arrests result of lengthy Marinette police and sheriff's department investigation.
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Dist. Atty
Daniel Miron
Richard Nystrom
Nystrom
Ellen
Mary Svinicki
Stephenson, Mich
Miron
Jaguar: New World’s Largest Cat by Size and Weight
The jaguar is described as the New World's biggest cat, potentially six to eight feet long and weighing up to 250 pounds.
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New World
Sanguine Could Be Hazardous From Navy Research
Wisconsin Resource Conservation Council says Navy funded Project Sanguine could harm ecology. Lowell Klessig cites tests showing electromagnetic fields may raise blood pressure and body temperature in dogs, disrupt fish movement, slow sunflower growth, and alter buckwheat germination. Research limited to labs. no field testing yet. Council includes conservation and community groups.
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Wisconsin Resource Conservation Council
Lowell Klessig
Oregon
Navy
Klessig
Oil official dies after 40 years with Humble and NJ Standard
Harold W. Haight aged 69 died Wednesday in Houston after a long illness. He was executive vice president at Humble Oil & Refining Co. and spent four decades with Humble and its parent firm Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey.
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Harold W. Haight
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Haight
Humble
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Houdini Credits Strength and Bowed Legs for Success
Magician Harry Houdini attributed his success to his great physical strength and a slight bow leg, noting these traits aided his performances and escapes. He cited resilience and trained body as key factors in his legendary feats and popularity in show business.
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Harry Houdini
25th Division to return home as Vietnam pullout begins
The 25th Infantry Division and parts of the 4th Infantry Division and 5th Marine Regiment face withdrawal under Nixon’s order to cut American forces by 40 000 by year end. Two brigades will depart Vietnam for Hawaii while others are reassigned or deactivated. In Cambodia, clashes near Phnom Penh and Roka Kong produced casualties but reports of fall of the town were incorrect. South Vietnamese forces conclude a week long operation in Cambodia reducing strength to about 10 000 with hundreds of weapons captured and multiple engagements along the Mekong Delta and Saigon area. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces also attacked US troops near Saigon but were repelled with air and artillery support.
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4Th Infantry Division
5Th Marine Regiment
Nixon
25Th Division
Hawaii
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Cambodia
Roka Kong
Phnom Penh
Associated Press
Robin Mannock
Mannock
Phnom Penh-Saigon
Scranton Says Nixon Not Irritated By Report
Former Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton, head of the campus unrest commission, denies reports Nixon is irritated by the commission findings. Scrapton says White House confirmation shows no meeting avoidance, despite claims of White House bad feeling. He faults Nixon for lacking leadership to foster the needed reconciliation.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
William Scranton
Presidential Commission
Nixon
Commission
Scranton
White House
Students Set Own Learning Pace In Unorthodox School
SAN DIEGO AP A school experiments with self paced study at Patrick Henry High where 3000 pupils decide when what and how to study. Tutors assist as 109 teachers and 154 assistants guide personalized packets with A B or no credit grades. Some parents question the approach at a school board meeting.
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San Diego
Calif
Patrick Henry High
Turner
Giddings
Patrick Henry
Your Body at Work leaflet request from Uncle Ray
Uncle Ray explains population growth in India and the comparison with the United States and China in a 1930s travel scrapbook style. He notes land loss to Pakistan, rapid population rise, and the term American Indians. Readers are invited to request a free illustrated leaflet titled Your Body at Work by sending SASE to The La Crosse Tribune.
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India
Pakistan
United States
Uncle Ray
la Crosse Tribune
Publishers-Hall Syndicate
Amway phosphate content questioned by Interior list
The U S Interior Department reports 48 detergent products with phosphate percentages. Amway’s figures were largely incorrect for three of four products. One error stemmed from moisture content. two others referenced old formulas. Amway reduced phosphate in several products while the federal list omits these newer figures. The testing was based on a single old purchase and did not reflect updated formulations.
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U.S. Department of Interior
Amway
Chance
Federal
Water Quality Administration
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