Oil reserve blaze at Hackberry storage site leaves one dead
A deadly explosion at the Hackberry dome storage site of the strategic petroleum reserves sparked a fire that raged for hours and could burn for days. One worker, Clarence Simon Sr., 38, died. Bradley Bergeron, 22, was injured as crews battled flames fed by an underground cavern holding millions of barrels. The incident occurred during routine maintenance on a drilling rig near a 650 psi cavern, with authorities estimating 25 000 to 30 000 barrels could escape before pressure subsides. The Hackberry dome lies in a swamp 20 miles south of Lake Charles, near the Texas border.
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Hackberry
Bill Parker
Clarence Simon Sr
Abbeville
Bradley Bergeron
New Iberia
Parker
Hackberry Dome
Gulf Coast
Lake Charles
Beaumont
Texas
Tax spending link urged by Senate committee plan
The Senate Finance Committee backed a plan to automatically raise income taxes whenever Congress spends above a set limit, with voters shown the reason on tax returns. The proposal, sponsored by Sen John Danforth, aims to curb profligate spending and was approved 8-2, with 8 absences noted.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
John Danforth
R-Mon
Danforth
Ann Landers tribute and crossword tease in regional pages
A compact page fragment lists sections including Ann Landers ode inside a regional newspaper. It mentions a 31 County area with a crossword puzzle on page 11 and Home and Garden, Horoscope, Middletown area, TV, Vital Statistics, Women’s News and other sections on various pages.
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Ann Landers
County
State
Extoriaig
Eeees
ONS Ea Ee
Middletown
Area
Cone Systane Ae Television
Weather and safety notice tease
Clear and cool tonight with lows near 0 and a 4 in the forecast. Saturday shines with a high in the low 70s. A low reading of 58 followed yesterday’s 91. Showers possible Sunday and Monday, then fair Tuesday. Highs in the 70s and lows around 50.
Brezhnev slams Camp David accords in call for wider Middle East talks
In Baku Brezhnev charged the Camp David accord offers illusion of settlement and risks greater Middle East tension. He accused US circles of provoking a new Cold War and urged all parties to negotiate a broad settlement. He also criticized Washington for hindering Soviet US cooperation and warned against pressuring dialogue.
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Moscow
Leonid Brezhnev
Camp David
Mideast
Soviet Union
Brezhnev
Azerbaijan
Baku
Middle East
Israel
Egypt
Washington
United States
Man sneaks into Ford plant to work three days
Anthony Opat, 19, from Melvindale, hid in at Ford Motor Co Woodhaven stamping plant after being told no openings. He worked three hot days on the assembly line before being fired. He hopes Ford will reconsider hiring him despite the breach.
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Detroit
Anthony Opat
Ford Motor Co
Wood Haven
Melvindale
Ford
Opal
Opat
Vance's Damascus Visit Postponed by Syria
The Syrian government announced it was indefinitely postponing Secretary of State Cyrus Vance's trip to Damascus to discuss the Camp David accords with President Hafez Assad.
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Damascus
Syria
Cyrus
Vance
Camp David
Hafez Assad
Middfest '78 opens with carnival rides and plaza booths
Middfest '78 kicks off this evening with carnival rides at 4 p.m. and food and game booths on the plaza at 6 p.m. A parade starts tomorrow at 10 a.m. from Barnitz Field along Main Street to the City Building. The weekend features multiple events including a street fair, music, games, an open house, a beer garden, reenactments, and two races with thousands expected and trophies for the long race.
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Barnitz Field
Main Street
City Building
City
Police Department and Historical Society
Middletown
Jaycees
Llam
Traum
Senior Citizens Center
Frank Klapheke
Middletown Sympany Orchestra
Hook Field
City Building Plaza
Air Force Stage
B.P. Allen
Middletown Area
YMCA
Ymca Leaders Clubs
Middletown Lions Club
REACT
Manchester Avenue
Verity Parkway
Peterson Bumps Highlight Small Airline Booking Rules
Esther Peterson, White House consumer adviser, faced being bumped from a Commuter Airlines flight to Binghamton New York, triggering an inquiry into why small carriers are exempt from Civil Aeronautics Board overbooking rules. Airline officials cited guaranteed reservations and a mechanical delay with limited seats, while Peterson urged reforms and compensation standards for bumped passengers.
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Corning
Esther Peterson
New York
Peterson
White House
Civil Aeronautics Board
Midge Shabow
Binghamton
N.Y
Jim Dinehart
Mall Air
Dinehart
Washington
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George LaBove
Louisiana
Aeraednia
la Flames
Carter
Ford Worker
Vanece
City Festival
My Centre Mart
del Cox
Captain Wen
Barnitz
Middletown Middies
St Xavier
Smith Park
National Guard
Cindy
Country Breeze
City Centre
Lille Pence
Blue Notes
Bethlehem Temple
Mart
Jim McCune
Middfest
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