Firemen perish in Brooklyn supermarket blaze
Eighteen children six women and the city lose fathers husbands and 74 years of firefighting experience as six New York firefighters die after a roof collapse at Waldbaum's supermarket in Brooklyn. Four alarms sent 150 firefighters from 30 companies to the early morning blaze. The victims include probationary firefighter William O Connor and lieutenant and other crew from companies 153 and 156. Neighbors describe the men as devoted family men and active in the community as the tragedy unfolds.
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New York
Brooklyn
Waldbaum's
William O’connor
Pat Halpin
O'Connor
Halpin
Louise
Mildred Adler
Carter seeks changes to 16.2 billion House tax cut bill
The Carter administration aims to tilt relief to families under 40,000 and raise capital gains minimum tax from 10 to 15 percent as it negotiates with Rep. Ullman on Capitol Hill. Jones doubts administration tweaks gain support, warning Republican backing could collapse.
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Washington
Carter
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Capitol Hill
al Ullman
D-Ore
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ullman
Blumenthal
Jones
Texas group urges Briscoe to call second session
Initiative Texas urged Gov Dolph Briscoe to convene a second special legislative session in Austin to pursue initiative and referendum. The pace 30 day session must adjourn soon as proposals to amend the Texas Constitution to include initiative and referendum have failed in both houses. President Eric Samuelson called the legislature's stance a blow to the sovereignty of Texans and a rejection of public sentiment.
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Austin, Texas
Initiative Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Texas
House
Senate
Eric Samuelson
Service contact notice for Odessa American readers
If you miss your Odessa American or service is unsatisfactory call Circulation Department at 337-4661. Open until 7:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, open Saturdays, open Sundays.
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Odessa
Odessa American Address Listing
The Odessa American lists contact details for its office at 222 East 4th Street, Odessa, Texas 79760.
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Odessa
East 4Th Street
Texas
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