Fire rescue ends in tragedy as nine die in Fifth Avenue blaze
A five story Manhattan office fire caused by flammable glue killed nine people and injured seven as firefighters battled flames on the third to fifth floors. Some victims perished in an elevator while others were found near an exit door. Fire officials warned panic and elevator misuse worsened deaths.
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Paul Schlamm
NEW York
UPI
Martin Cuniff
Cuniff
Fifth Avenue
48Th Street
Manhattan
Asst
Lester Snyder
Frances Kindberg
Doctor shortage hits Lompoc area hospitals hard
The piece details a physician shortage across Lompoc District Hospital affecting ER operations, patient admissions, and rising costs. It notes on call doctors at the ER, a new intake procedure, occupancy at about 50 percent, higher room rates, and a tax increase to cover deficits. It cites Wicks on patient flow and the impact of departing doctors, and mentions nearby Vandenberg personnel supporting staff.
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Wicks
Omcall
Valley
Lompoc
Santa Maria
Santa Ynez
Santa Barbara
Vandenberg
Senator faults oil drilling supervision in Santa Barbara
U S Senator Joseph Montoya charges the two man USGS field team failed to protect public interest during supervision of oil drilling in federal submerged lands in the Santa Barbara Channel amid a Senate subcommittee hearing on oil pollution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Praul
U.S. Geological Survey
Santa Barbara Charm
U.S
Joseph Montoya
New Mexico
Senate
Santa Barbara
Sen. Montoya
Donald W. Solanas
Geological Survey
Oil and Gas Division
Sen. Momtoya
Union
Solanas
Los Angeles
Continental Shelf
Santa Barbara Channel
Union Oil Co
Choice Beach
Santa Barbara County
Congress
Pacific
Montoya
Interior Department
Union Oil
USGA
Interior
Hickel
Army knew of mutiny in advance at Presidio
Thirty seven prisoners including Pfc. John Colip faced court martial after a sit down outside the San Francisco Presidio stockade on Oct 14. Military Police Sgt. Terry Rains said he had advance knowledge of the plans but believed mutiny would not occur. Three defendants have been found guilty and sentenced to 14 to 16 years. The protest followed the fatal shotgun death of a prisoner during an escape attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Irwin
Calif
UPI
Presidio Stockade
San Francisco
Terry Rains
Rains
Ron Sypnicki
Pfc
John Colip
Sacramento
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Mr. Golden
Charlotte
North Carolina
Daily Forward
Henry George
City College of New York
New York City
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Virginian Press Association
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Lompoc Record Publications
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J. Donald Adam
Harry J. Crompe
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United Press International
International Press Institute
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