Freighter in Pacific Breaks Up 12 Miles Southeast of Midway
A Liberian freighter with 100000 barrels of oil en route from Venezuela to Japan reportedly broke up 204 miles southeast of Midway Island. Coast Guard and a Japanese vessel rescued three crewmen while four remained aboard facing sinking as the ship drifted.
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Indiana Senate defeats amendment move in doubt for now
The Indiana Senate blocked a proposed change as part of the Equal Rights Amendment debate. The measure, already approved by the House, seeks to revive support toward the 34 of 38 states needed for a constitutional change. A 1978 referendum proposal was rejected by Lt. Gov. Orr, who said U.S. constitutional amendments cannot be amended.
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Teachers Strike At McKeesport Stands With No Contract
About 400 McKeesport Area teachers vow not to return without a contract even if a judge orders them back. The district serves 7,609 students in McKeesport and neighboring communities amid a strike that began January 3 and closed 16 schools for a Christmas break.
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Gilmore Dies by Firing Squad in Utah Execution
Gary Gilmore, sentenced for murder, was executed by firing squad in Salt Lake City. An autopsy showed four rifle slugs hit his heart within minutes. Doctors harvested corneas and pituitary tissue for research, and kidneys were donated for transplant use. Gilmore requested cremation and died with dignity.
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Controversy over Gilmore execution erupts worldwide
United Press International reports Gary Gilmore's execution, the first in a decade in the United States, triggering European condemnation and mixed domestic reactions. Mourning supporters praise a solemn act, while opponents decry it as brutality, prompting political and church leaders to comment on violence and justice.
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Death on nightly news stay of execution order stalls TV decision
In Utah Gary Gilmore faced execution sans TV coverage while Texas eyes a stay on an electrocution. Courts and networks clash over filming capital punishment with the Supreme Court issuing a stay. CBS NBC and ABC weigh coverage, with debates on whether to air or document executions.
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Ice hampers firemen as home burns
Union Township Volunteer Firemen and Westannock volunteers battled a mobile home fire on Burns Street at about 12 40 pm. A hydrant froze delaying water access while officials suspected an electrical fault in a stave heater. Damages were estimated at about 3000 dollars.
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Pulaski Township Home Burns In Cold Fire
Early morning blaze at the Herman home on Deer Creek Road New Bedford heavily damaged a Pulaski Township residence belonging to Jerry Hey man. Assistant chief Robert Rohm said the fire was confined largely to one room amid poor road conditions and a difficult water supply. Shenango Township Firemen aided Pulaski volunteers in extinguishing the flames. the family escaped unharmed.
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