Flames Devastate West Conshohocken Homes In Gas Blast
A gas leak caused a massive explosion and fire that destroyed nearly two dozen homes on a West Conshohocken street. A volunteer firefighter was killed. 49 people were injured, 15 seriously. Firefighters from 18 companies battled the wall of flame as winds gusted to 40 mph.
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Philadelphia
Conshohocken
Schuylkill River
John Collins
West Conshohocken
Robert Ganley
Bridgeport’ Fire Department
Record number of city candidates on primary ballot possible
With a February 16 filing deadline, the city faces a potential record slate for the March 9 commission primary as 12 candidates have filed for three seats. Incumbents Metzler Morton and Black not seeking reelection. Also eight candidates have filed for the Lawrence Unified School District 497 board, in a race drawing attention from eight names so far.
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City Commission
Commission
Don Metzler
Clark Morton
Jim Black
Lawrence Unified School District
Record Cold Grips Northeast as Storm Dumps Snow
Arctic air blankets New York and Maine with subzero wind chills while a dying storm plows through the region. Travel warnings persist east of Lake Ontario though Thruway clears. Buffalo and Syracuse areas may see 2 to 6 inches more snow. The storm is blamed for five deaths and over 50 injuries as it swept from the Midwest to New England.
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New York
Maine
Upstate
New York State
Lake Ontario
New York State Thruway
Buffalo
Midwest
New England
Plains
Atlantic Ocean
Deep South
Mad rivals blockade Wichita service station protest
In Wichita, a service station was shut for over 20 hours as angry competitors blocked entrances. Kansas Service Station Association members demanded gasoline price hikes at Tommy Oil Co, with manager Walter Collins saying he was surprised by the action. Howard Utz of the KSSA blamed the station for initiating price wars. The shop was selling regular gas at 23.9 cents a gallon.
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Wichita
Kansas Service Station Association Inc
Tommy Oil Co
Walter Collins
Howard Utz
KSSA
Apollo 14 Astros Prepare for Moon Flight at Cape Kennedy
At Cape Kennedy Florida Apollo 14 launch team finalizes two spacecraft for flight to the moon. Astronauts Shepard Mitchell and Roosa conduct drills in simulators while the lunar module Antares and command ship Kitty Hawk undergo last mechanical buildup before liftoff.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Paniels
Antares
Alan B. Shepard Jnr
Edgar D. Mitchell
Lunar
Stuart A. Roosa
Kitty Hawk
Shepard
Mitchell
Moon
Fra Mauro
Roosa
Earth
Air Force to Withdraw From South Vietnam by End of 1972
US sources say all combat Air Force units will leave South Vietnam by year end 1972 leaving advisers and technicians. Heaviest bombing continues in Laos and Cambodia to pressure North Vietnam while raids total up to 500 aircraft daily across Indochina. Withdrawal hinges on Ho Chi Minh trail impact North Vietnamese concessions and South Vietnamese air power gains.
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U.S
Vietnam
United States
Indochina
Thailand
7Th Fleet
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
Laos
Cambodia
Ho Chi Minh Trail
North Vietnam
Jets draft Kansas RB John Riggins No. 1 pick
John Riggins was selected by the New York Jets as their first pick in the NFL draft. He learned of the selection after his father heard it on the radio and he later spoke with coach Weeb Ewbank. The Jets plan to ease him into the lineup behind Matt Snell and Emerson Boozer recovering from injuries.
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John Riggins
New York Jets
Jets
Kansas University
Riggins
Lawrence
Centralia
John
Weeb Ewbank
Matt Snell
Emerson
Boozer
Snell
Gale. Sayers
Tax Lid Bills Introduced In Both Houses In Kansas
Bills backing Gov. Docking's spending lid are introduced in both Kansas houses with Sen. Steineger guiding the Senate bill. Companion measures aim to force budgetary funding beforehand, require two thirds votes for new appropriations, and have the revenue estimate prepared by a joint legislative committee. House sponsor Rep. Loux says the plan reverses past practice of approving funds before money is found.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
Kansas
Jack Steineger
D-Muncie
Senate
Legislative Revenue Review Committee
Executive
House
Richard Loux
Wichita
Steineger
Warmer Friday Expected with 50s and Partly Cloudy Skies
The weatherman predicts a mostly fair day on Friday with highs in the 50s marking the third such day this week. Tonight will be partly cloudy and cool with mid-20s lows and light south winds. Chance of precipitation remains slight tonight and Friday.
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Robert M. Sneegas
Philip J. Stockton
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Charles F. Fisher
Orchard Ln
David G. Burnett
Tom O’shanter
John E. Colyer
Belle Haven
Douglas J. Walker
Jack Rose
Bellerive Circle
Clifford Turner
Jon L
Rawhide
Pete Whitenight
Madeline Ln
Waldo
Bud) Monroe
Edwin Stone
University
Jack Landreth
Avalon Rd
Odell Shaver
Ark
Alan Hack
Mass
Wallace G. Clark
W. Seventh
Charles Huie
Stephen L. Abrams
29Th St
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California
Geri Couppee
University of California At Los Angeles
Rochester
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Syracuse
National Weather Service
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