Argo Merchant may have been deliberately run aground
A Pakistani crewman told the Coast Guard the Liberian tanker Argo Merchant, damaged and leaking, may have been deliberately beached near Nantucket Shoals. The ship broke apart in 40 knot winds and 15 foot seas, dumping another million gallons of heavy oil into the Atlantic as authorities weighed the claim and notified Liberia, where the vessel was registered.
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Nantucket Shoals
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Office of Merchant Marine Safety
Governor's Island
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Richar Griggs
Cmdr
Barry Chambers
Georges Bank
Massachusetts
White House
Michael
Dukakis
Washington
EPA
Russell Train
Environmental Protection Agency
NBC Today Show
Interior Department
Train
Cabrillo Beach
Los Angeles
Heidi Unwin
Nellis AFB Builders Indicted in Bid Rigging Case
A federal grand jury indicted William R. Horn and Robert E. DeWig of Oxnard California for conspiracy mail fraud and wrongful bidding on government contracts at bases including Nellis AFB in Nevada and other Southwest sites Caltex Engineering is named as involved. The case details bid manipulation and postmarked envelope tactics to derisk lower bids and gain contracts with bases in San Diego Yuma Holloman Kirtland White Sands Ft Huachuca and Ft Ord.
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UPI
William R. Horn
Robert E. DeWig
Oxnard
Calif
Caltex Engineering
Horn
DeWig
Terry Knoepp
Ast
Dave Curnow
Knoepp
Navy Public Works Center
Marine Corps Air Station
Army Proving Grounds
Yuma
Ariz
Carow
Holloman
Kirtland Air Force Bases
White Sands Missile Range
New Mexico
County Plans Check On Rosenthal Status
Clark County may place a status check on licensing Frank Rosenthal after the Gaming Commission deemed him unsuitable and a district judge found Nevada law did not set standards for gambling license merit. Rosenthal has since been reinstated, with the state appealing to the Nevada Supreme Court as background checks near completion and county officials weigh action.
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Clark County
Frank Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Jack Petitts
Liquor and Gaming License Board
State Gaming Commission
Argent Corp
Stardust
Hacienda
Fremont
Joseph Pavilkowski
Nevada
Ralph Lamb
Liquor and Gaming Board
UPI
Lamb
Superior Court
Charlotte
N.C
Las Vegas
Rosenthal, Gamers Clash In LV Court
Rosenthal faced Nevada court action over gaming licensing after bribery allegations involving an athlete and a police officer. Sloan urged a stay to protect Nevada’s gaming image, while Goodman argued no irreparable harm and noted Rosenthal had been permitted to work during licensing proceedings. Rosenthal returned to a $250,000 yearly role December 2, with the case now before the Nevada Supreme Court after district court due process findings.
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Siows
Rosenthal
Sloan
Pawlikowski
Nevada
Goodman
The
Gaming Commission
Clark County
Ralph Lamb
Las Vegas
Goodma
Gaming Control Board
Phillip Hannifin
Argent
Nevada Supreme Court
High Court
Commission
Raid Ends Drug Probe in Las Vegas Area
The raid ended a drug probe after youths were seen moving about at all hours. A heavy door delayed entry allowing suspects to flush drugs. The ring surfaced in September when Tonopah deputies jailed a youth for possession and traced the supply to a Covey Lane address in Las Vegas.
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Tonopah
Las Vegas
Covey Lane
Reno
Hijacking Foiled By Friends
SAN FRANCISCO United Press International A hijacking attempt on a United Air Lines DC8 ended when hijacker Palm J Hinnant 37 surrendered to two friends early Wednesday after holding two hostages overnight One hostage Richard Funk 38 was slashed by a four inch knife but not seriously hurt Funk described the hijacker as mentally disturbed since a 1975 sick leave and said the plan seemed to be to crash the plane with all aboard while Funk kept him talking until surrender.
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United Air Lines
Palm J. Hinnant
Richard Funk
Hinnant
United
San Francisco International Airport
Funk
Aircraf
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Ron Rico
Schlitz Beer
Johnny Walker
Gordon's
OLD Chow
Lowstone Monsey
Gordon’s Vodka
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