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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1986
Page
30
A fire swept through a Hong Kong cove famed for floating restaurants Friday, destroying about 170 junks. Two people were slightly injured while roughly 1,700 residents lost their homes. Fire officials deployed five fireboats and a helicopter to battle the blaze, which was extinguished in about four hours.
In Iceland, the British owned Syneta ran aground off the east coast and sank with all 12 crew aboard, including six Britons and six Cape Verde Islanders. Rescuers found six bodies in lifejackets. three more missing presumed dead. Syndicate Tankships Ltd. of Gibraltar owned the vessel.
Paris billed the release of Aurel Cornea as a victory while critics warn France negotiates with terrorists. Five hostages freed in six months under Premier Chirac, with as many as five others still captive. Dissenting voices accuse hard bargaining costing principles amid Iran and Syria talks.
Le Parisien notes a tradeoff as France seeks to leverage Syria and Iran to pressure for the release of kidnapped Frenchmen in Lebanon. Revolutionary Justice praises Chirac’s policy shifts while pressing three demands including ending arms sales to Iraq. Iran and France benefit from renewed ties. two French hostages were freed on June 20.
Iran says it killed 3000 Iraqi soldiers in a southern front offensive and expanded at Shatt al Arab islands while Iraq reports heavy fighting since Wednesday night and claims to have repulsed the Iranian attack. Both sides accuse the other of gas shells as battles ease on the six year Persian Gulf war front.
Authorities carried out pollution checks in the Bristol Channel after an explosion at the Aberthaw coal fired power station on the South Wales coast near Cardiff. Up to 8000 gallons of light oil leaked into the seaway though no water damage was visible. Detergent was pumped to disperse the oil while engineers restored power to homes via the backup network.
The Housing Authority of Alpine Texas requests competitive sealed proposals to hire a consultant to prepare and develop a comprehensive planning program under HUD directives 85 1 85 5 and 85 9. Proposals due January 2 1987 at 1 00 p m with bid opening at 3 00 p m. Requires five years experience and management ability. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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