Mercury laden U boat threat to Florida coast
Federal officials warn a sunken German submarine numbered U166, believed sunk near New Orleans in 1942, may drift on the Florida Gulf coast carrying about 200 tons of mercury and munitions. EPA and other agencies weigh risks and potential salvage, noting mercury danger if released and uncertain salvage feasibility.
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Atlanta, Ga
Florida
Howard Zeller
Southeastern
New Orleans
Zeller
EPA
Food and Drug Administration
Gulf of Mexico
Mercury
New York
North Vietnamese Regimen Overruns Firebase No 6 Near Laos
A North Vietnamese regiment crossed from Laos into South Vietnam and expelled Saigon troops from Firebase No 6 in a dawn assault. The attack used rockets and a ground push by the 28th North Vietnamese Regiment amid heavy U.S. air and helicopter support. US casualty summary reported 58 killed and 158 wounded last week, the highest toll in a month. Firebase No 6 lies six miles east of Laos and eight miles west of Dak To.
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Laos
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Trail
U.S. Command
No. 6
28Th
Ben Het
le Trung Hien
Hien
U.S
Central Highlands
Dak To
Middletonians Lose Bid To Control Junior Miss
A Middleton group failed to wrest the state Junior Miss franchise from Ohio Junior Miss Inc based in Dayton. National officials in Mobile Alabama confirmed the franchise will remain with the existing group this year. Former Ohio Junior Miss officials led local efforts, while the national decision ends hopes of Middletown hosting the state pageant again. The dispute has included resignations and public statements from Housh, Harris and Karchner.
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Ohio Junior Miss, Inc
Dayton
Mobile
Ala
The
Journal Today
Ohio Junior Miss Inc
Ohio
Robert Housh
Middletown
William Null
Null
Junior Miss Inc
Housh
Sue Harris
Allan Karchner
Penquite
Middletonians
Middletown Franchisers Face Internal Review Over Dissident Moves
Null notes local franchisers statewide and hopes opposing statements do not taint Junior Miss image in Middletown. Housh says the dissidents will not shake support for Glen M. Penquite who began his term as president today. A letter to franchise holders and a meeting with the attorney are planned to explore other options.
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Null
Middletown
Glen M. Penquite
Housh
Night Rain Forecast With Cooler Temperatures Ahead
Showers and possibly thunderstorms are expected tonight with a low around the mid-40s. Tomorrow looks cooler with a high in the 50s. Yesterday reached a high of 71 and a morning low of 44.
FDA to Rate Drug Effectiveness for Labels
FDA official Dr. Henry E. Simmons outlined a four tier rating system for drug effectiveness to be required on labels. Categories include effective, probably effective, possibly effective, and ineffective, with bans for ineffective drugs and market limits for those rated likely effective pending substantiated claims. The system would apply to both prescription and over the counter drugs and marks a shift from safety-only labeling to effectiveness labeling.
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Denver AP
Food and Drug Administration
Henry E. Simmons
Direc
Tor
FDA
Bureau of Drugs
American Academy of Physicians
Simmons
Milk Price Increase Likely to Push Up Costs
Government price supports for dairy rise just under six percent boosting milk butter cheese prices and possibly hamurger costs. White House dairy talks preceded the move as Agriculture Department economists caution on retail impact.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
White House
Hardin
J. Phil Campbell
Inmate Paul Shreve Painter of Jail Walls in Columbus
Paul Shreve, found not guilty of murder and armed robbery, in Franklin County jail Columbus, continues to face burglary auto theft rape and assault to rob charges. He paints with household substances on cell walls, mostly religious figures, and plans to cover the ceiling.
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Piooner
Franklin County
Columbus
Paul Shreve
Early American Furniture Urges Buyers to Seek Value
A commentator argues the nation needs furniture styled in early American taste and priced as if from the era, appealing to thrift and simple elegance for consumers seeking affordable historic design.
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