Fumes From Plant Explosion Drive Hundreds From Homes
In Tampa Florida a 55 gallon drum of underwater weed killer exploded at Southern Mill Creek Chemical Co releasing acrolein fumes. The resulting toxic cloud forced evacuation of a 16 block area and sent over 100 people to hospitals with eye nose throat and stomach complaints. Firefighters in gas masks battled the spill as police urged medical checkups for those exposed.
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Tampa
Fla
Vernon Barchard
The
Tampa Tribune
L. J. Buchanan
Lionel Hernandez
Herbert Friedman
Southern Mill Creek Chemical Co
Friedman
Happy Rockefeller Seeks Custody Of Four Children
Margaretta Rockefeller has filed suit in State Supreme Court in White Plains to gain custody of her four children by a previous marriage. Dr. James S. Murphy seeks dismissal and return of Melinda Murphy to his custody. The case, heard in chambers likely, involves James 13, Margaretta 11, Carol 8, and Melinda 4. property matters reportedly settled amicably.
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White Plains
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Margaretta
James S. Murphy
New York City
Melinda
State Supreme Court
Westchester County
James B
Carol
Marva
Three Governors Decline LBJ Meeting and Convention
Gov. Paul B. Johnson of Mississippi refused President Johnsons invitation to meet with other Democratic governors and will not attend the White House meeting or the Democratic National Convention. Louisiana Gov. John McKeithen and Arkansas Gov. Orval E. Faubus joined in the decision. The trio joined Florida Gov. Farris Bryant and Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace in a secret strategy meeting in New Orleans last Friday.
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Jackson
Miss
Paul B. Johnson
Johnson
White House
Louisiana
John McKeithen
Arkansas
Orval E. Faubus
New Orleans
Florida
Farris Bryant
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Notting ham builder recalls 100 bricks returned after 26 years
A Nottingham builder reported that a customer returned 100 bricks borrowed 26 years ago to construct a temporary cold storage shed. The bricks dated from an earlier project, and the incident highlights long delays in material returns.
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Nottingham
England
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