Thresher Submarine Disaster Remains a Deep Mystery
On the tenth anniversary of the Thresher tragedy 129 sailors perished after a deep Atlantic dive near Boston. The cause remains unclear though a 1963 Navy court cited probable engine room flooding. debris was photographed by Trieste II and never brought to the surface.
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N.H
UPI
New England
Thresher
Navy
Atlantic Ocean
Boston
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
William Brockett
Bureau of Ships
House Appropriations Committee
Insurance Proposal Approved Sparks Senate Debate
Austin AP reports a Texas insurance bill passed the Senate as a money saver for motorists but triggered a heated, humorous clash over health care. The contentious session included sharp exchanges between Sens. Schwartz and Patman as discussions touched on a $241,162 grant and the regional health advisory council AHAC.
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Austin
Texas
Pang
B. W. Eugene Smith
Avalanche-Journal
W. H. Tinney
South
Plains Association of
Gram
A.R. Schwartz
Ments
SPAG
Galveston
Bill Patman
Ganado
Lubbock County
Health Advisory Council
AHAC
Munity Action Board
RHAC
Patman
Axbridge women among crash victims on Bristol flight
Seventy passengers aboard a Vickers Van guard turboprop were killed when the airliner crashed on a hilltop near Axbridge England. Sixty three victims were Axbridge residents including many postwives and shopkeepers. Ninety survivors initially reported, later confirmed to total 146 aboard. The group had paid for a day trip to a Swiss spring fair and return flight.
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Patman
Terese
Severae Ee
Jill Helps
Senate
Oe Women's Club
Bliz-Jhad
George Briis
Bristol
Innveanare
England
Axbridge
Basel
Rampaging Rivers Begin To Recede Amid Flood Dangers
Flood waters on the Missouri and upper Mississippi rivers slowly fell while millions of acres remained flooded. An airliner crashed after striking a tree on a treetop during the levee battle. fire and forward compartments were damaged. A blizzard hampered rescue efforts, but Swiss helicopters aided survivors as rescuers traced footprints to the wreck site.
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Associated Press
Missouri
Mississippi
Basel
Ajlume
B. Gillow
Wander
Weather Map Page 7 B Lubbock Weather Update
Partly cloudy and warmer today through Thursday. Highs mid 60s today, near 70 Thursday. tonight's low near 40. Winds southerly 8 to 18 mph. Also reports Toledo flood aftermath with 2,000 displaced and levee damage along Lake Erie. Mississippi River system damage estimated at 160 million dollars. Local authorities discuss no fault insurance reform with potential rate reductions and legal implications.
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Lubbock
Minum
Dave
Toledo
Shirley Shirey
Bob Disdrow
Lakeside
Ellagle Lake
Vicksburg
Miss. Fe
Galland
Mississippi
Charles C. Noble
Mississippi River Commission
National Weather Service
Steps Plan Urged On Minimum Pay
The Nixon administration proposed raising the minimum wage from 1.40 to 2.30 an hour over four years, pairing it with a teenage wage differential that drew sharp criticism. Secretary Brennan faced tough questions at a congressional hearing as AFL-CIO President Meany denounced Brennan for deviating from labor principles. The debate centered on youth employment and the administration’s four year plan.
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Washington
Nixon
Peter J. Brennan
Brennan
Senate Labor Committee
Congress
Meany
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Es- Daur Santinea
iCongress
Inter Debeckaest Hs
United Movies
Ccssceccs
BiStates Chamber of Commerce
Ictv-Radio
Labor
James Hodgson
Organized Labor
U S starts airlift of fuel into Phnom Penh amid siege
The United States resumes fuel airlift into Phnom Penh as Khmer Rouge and North Vietnamese forces threaten the capital. A C130 delivered the first load, with an average of ten cargo planes daily since July, to avert shutdowns of electricity and water.
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United States
Cambodia
U.S
Phnom Penh
Pentagon
Washington
Coperations
Lubbock City
Munist
Mekong Riv- Haller
Sup
Texas Health Systems, Inc
Texas Tech Medical School
Lubbock County
Alton Brazell
Regional Council of Governments
Lubbock
Arch Lamb
Haig
Tech Medical School
Nixon
Alexan Ane Mo Unie
Senate Bans Cigar Ads With Little Cigars
The Senate approved a bill by voice vote to ban broadcast advertising for little cigars, sending the measure to the House for action.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
House
Police Officer Wounded At Artesia Picket Line
Artesia New Mexico State Police Sgt. James Bogle was stabbed in the back during a disturbance at a demonstration. He and others were attacked as police attempted to separate protesters including ex city employees. Several charged in connection with the disturbance.
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Artesia
Ida Belle Riggins
New Mexico
James Bogle
Artesia General Hospital
Bogle
Jerry Robinson
Asst. Dist. Atty
David Hogland
Carlsbad
Hogland
Robinson
Dist. Atty
J. Lee Cathey
Eddy County
Tom Granger
Ernest Thompson
New Sweeteners Promise Sour Taste Reversal
Dr. George E. Inglett of the Agriculture Department reports tropical miracle fruit and the serendipity berry could sweeten sour foods. Though tested little for cancer risk, debates on saccharin linger as researchers seek stable, safe substitutes for diet drinks and solid foods.
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Dallas
George E. Inglett
Agriculture Department
Peoria
West Africa
Caribbean
Dr. Inglett
Inglett
American Chemical Society
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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