Chlorine gas threat as freight crash evacuates 1000 in Louisiana
A Kansas City Southern freight train hit a log truck near Goldonna, triggering an explosion that killed engineer Bob Russell and brakeman Albert Harris. The blaze and derailed cars prompted evacuations of about 1,000 residents within ten miles as authorities feared chlorine and ethylene leaks. Many sought shelter in schools and with relatives while crews straightened the track and controlled the fire.
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Goldonna, la
Frank Easley
Kisatchie National Forest
Shreveport
Normh Fletcher
Civil Defense
Natchitoches Parish
Fletcher
Winnfield
Easley
Shevin
Kansas City Southern
Bob Russell
Albert Harris
Alexandria
Dayton NAACP appeals desegregation order on busing
The NAACP filed notice appealing Judge Rubin’s December ruling ending court ordered desegregation in Dayton schools. Attorney Richard Austin said the group will seek to keep the 18 000 pupil busing plan in effect while the appeal goes to the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati.
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Dayton
Ohio
NAACP
Richard Austin
U.S
Carl Rubin
Austin
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Rubin
Supreme Court of the United States
William E. Goodwin
Supreme Court
Appeals Court
Cow disrupts nativity scene at White House manger
A cow named Strawberry from Oxon Hill Maryland caused 30 hours of crying at the White House nativity display. Visitors reported fear and lawmakers logged hundreds of calls. the Humane Society suggested the animal was lonely after a vet ruled against pregnancy or illness. The cow was returned home and calmed. Also noted are legal disputes over desegregation plans in Dayton and a historical note on Enrico Caruso's 1903 American debut at the Metropolitan Opera.
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Washington
White House
Oxon Hill Farm
Maryland
Humane Society
Strawberry
National Parkce
Oxon 41 Farm
Enrico Caruso
Metropolitan Opera
New York
Pickpocket Has Bad Judgment at Airport
Oklahoma State wrestler Jimmy Jackson, 6 foot 6 and two-time collegiate heavyweight champion, chased a wallet thief at O'Hare, tackled him, pinned him until security detained both, and recovered the wallet before continuing to the Sunshine Open in Gainesville.
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Oklahoma City
Jimmy Jackson
Oklahoma State University
O'Hare
Chicago
Jackson
Gainesville
Fla
Fifth woman victim of Georgia strangler
A wealthy Columbus widow, Kathleen Woodruff 74, is the fifth woman found strangled in the Wynnton Road area over three months. Police say she was likely killed with her scarf, after entering through a rear window. Autopsy pending to determine sexual assault.
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Georgia
Columbus, Ga
Kathleen Woodruff
Muscogee County
J. Donald Kilgore
The
Columbus Enquirer
Fern Jackson
Jean Dimenstein
Florence Scheible
Martha Thurmond
Dimenstein
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Dayton Schools Order
Bargain City
Aerosmait
Vamenca
Aeros
Columbia Records
Tobevtee
U'S
Deniece Williams
Song Bird
Kansas
Aero Smith
Blue Oyster Cult
Paul Simon
the Jacksons
Neil Diamond
Boston
Boz Scaggs
Billy Joel
Earth, Wind & Fire
St Rence All
Iyjv
Dave Mason
Let
Kenny Loggins
Celebrate
Paul
Roosevelt Blvd
CBS
Ng Seaso
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