Rescued 128 As Ferry William Carson Sinks After Iceberg Strike
Halifax AP reports the Canadian National ferry William Carson sank after hitting an iceberg off Labrador while on its maiden voyage from St. John's to Goose Bay. Rescue helicopters and the icebreaker Sir Humphrey Gilbert saved all 128 aboard. no injuries reported. The loss included about 1000 tons of general cargo.
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Halifax
Canada
Labrador
Canadian National
William Carson
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Goose Bay
Sir Humphrey Gilbert
St. John's
St. Anthony
Square Island
Strait of Belle Isle
Carson
Lewisporte
Mary’s Harbor
St. Anthony’s
Ferry William Carson Sinks After Iceberg Collision
Violet Snow, survivor from St John’s Newfoundland, recalls the 8272 ton Canadian National ferry sinking six hours after striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic. All 128 aboard were rescued unharmed while Snow and others spent eight hours in lifeboats amid a calm, cold night.
Moratorium Sought on Saccharin Ban in Congress
Rep. Paul G. Rogers proposed an 18 month halt on federal action affecting saccharin sales and distribution and ordered the Institute of Medicine to assess how animal tests translate to humans. The FDA plans a July saccharin ban in foods with OTC sale allowed. Rogers says hearings would start soon and notes public letters opposing the ban. The measure would keep FDA labeling actions possible while review proceeds.
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Washington
House
Paul G. Rogers
D-Fla
National Academy of Sciences
Institute of Medicine
The
Food and Drug Administration
Kennedy
D-Mass
Health and Scientific Research Subcommittee
Rogers
Tim Lee Carter
Kentucky
FDA
Congress
Paul Rogers
Subcommittee On Health and Environment
City fires boiler engineer for overworking a workhorse
Sam Zitron, 59, lost his city job after 40 hours a week with the Public Works Department and 120 hours weekly across two hospital boiler rooms. He earned about $60,000 yearly, $18,700 from the city, saying bills and family needs drove him. He retired on half pay to avoid a lawsuit and must give up hospital posts.
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New York
Sam Zitron
Public Works Department
Peninsular Hospital Center
Hillcrest General Hospital
Zitron
John Carroll
Harold Foner
Erty
Guilty Verdict Leads to Life Sentence for Habitual Criminal
A 72nd District jury found James Arthur Columbus guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and, after special verdicts, concluded two prior felony convictions were final before the offenses. The panel classified him as an habitual criminal, mandating life imprisonment under state law.
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James Arthur Columbus
Broadway St
Denal Bevers
Columbus
Cindy Miller
Gary Satterfield
Larry Downey
Jimmy Riemer
Riemer
Normnally
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Simmons
UPI
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North Atlantic
Mrs. Snow
Wing’s Point
Sydney
Sid Snow
Snow
Syracuse
N.Y
Provincetown
Everson Museum
Cape Cod School of Art
Charles Hawthrone
America
Pelt TV
Famous Brands
Mens & Students
Levi's Jeans Sale
Levis
Angel's Flight
Levi
Accent
Stockton
Lady Byn Mar
Junior Fashion
Jdnk
Lucky Size Suit Sale
Philmaid
Poly Union
Reynolds Greenhouse
Brownfield Hwy
Spur
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