Supertankers in collision off South Africa catch fire
Two 330000 ton sister ships the Venoil and Venpet registered in Liberia were reported on fire after a collision 20 miles off the south coast of South Africa. Survivors were being picked up as a salvage tug Wolfaad Woltemade arrived at the scene near Cape St Francis 54 miles west of Port Elizabeth.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Cape St. Francis
Port Elizabeth
Wolfaad Woltemade
Exxon oil warning on cancer risk to skin
Exxon Corp warns workers and customers to avoid prolonged skin contact with heating oil without washing. A mice study showed skin cancers from repeated painting, but Exxon says no evidence of human harm. EPA was informed. agency had no immediate comment.
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Washington
Exxon Corp
Environmental Protection Agency
Japan says it has done all it can on trade surplus
Moriyuki Motono of the JapaneseForeign Ministry told reporters Japan will not make further tariff cuts or raise import quotas in the near term. He said the government has exhausted its efforts this year to balance the U.S. trade surplus. The remarks came amid stalled JapaneseU.S. trade talks in Tokyo.
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Tokyo
United States
Moriyuki Motono
Japan
Motono
Cleveland police strike shows no major disruption in city
About 80 percent of Cleveland's 1,500 patrolmen called in sick in a work stoppage over contracts. Despite the walkout, all cruisers remained on patrol with two-person teams. workers on duty faced 12 hour shifts while suspensions awaited those who did not report.
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Cleveland
Dennis Kucinich
Kucinich
Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association
William J. McNea
CPPA
City
Ohio
Rhodes approves bingo bill in Ohio emergency act
Gov. James A. Rhodes signed an emergency bill tightening Ohio charitable bingo laws and limiting licensing premises to host games on site. The measure also adds licensees' self sponsorship rules and aims to curb Las Vegas style gambling in several cities. Rhodes also signed other emergency acts expanding unemployment coverage for domestics and non teaching staff and making ombudsman post permanent.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Las Vegas
Pi Rhodes
Industrial Commission
Bureau of Workers Compensation
Municipal Court Fines Set for Multiple Drivers
Four careless driving cases led Municipal Court Judge J. T. Lamb to fine each defendant fifty dollars. Several drivers faced additional penalties including traffic school referrals, bond forfeitures, and jail time for suspended licenses. A State Troopers report cited scrap metal causing flat tires at the Ohio 4 and 63 intersection.
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J. T. Lamb
Donald Tyrea
Elman Drive
Mike R. Johnson
Charles St
Patrick J. McDonough
Waneta Ave
Roger K. Carroll
Oneka Ave
Tyrea
William Metcalf
Roosevelt Blvd
James E. Frazier
Vero Beach
Fla
David F. Smith
Lamberton St
Roosevelt Boulevard
Highland Street
Larry Tackett
Bernice Ave
Yankee Road
Oxford State Road
Michael L. Barnett
Elk Creek Road
Eugene Horn
Sixth St
Franklin
Henry Avenue
Charles Street
Willie C. Mack
19Th Ave
A. Ray Combs
Sheridan Ave
Harold G. Wyatt
Hamilton
Ohio 4
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Venpet
Liberia
U.S
Foreign Ministry
McNea
Basil Russo
National Guard
Ann Richarson
Fradarange Han A
Rhodes
Clarence E. Buckler
Lloyd, Ky
Fern L. Miller
Thomas S. Howard
N. Hillcrest Drive
Germantown
West Bend
Sas
FIRST
Maytag
Cremeans Appliance & TV
Trenton
Jay
Space War
Eth
Middletown
RGA
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