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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1973

Page

5

Highway system trial may reorder San Francisco shipping lanes

The Coast Guard will launch a voluntary high traffic lane system in San Francisco Bay starting March 15 to reduce ship collisions. The project, under the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, may become mandatory after public notice, linking vessels via a rapid radar channel and computer traffic controls to improve harbor safety.

San Francisco US. Guard Ipouna Cmdr Frank E. Thrall Coast Guard Triad San Francisco Bay Golden Gate Bridge Seidegal Ila

Reception Favorable For New FBI Director

Washington AP Chairman James C Eastland says hearings pose no issue with Patrick Gray’s nomination for FBI chief. Eastland declares he is 100 percent for Gray and predicts Senate confirmation, while liberal Democrats Tunney and Bayh praise Gray’s testimony amid ongoing questions from outside witnesses. A separate Odessa case notes a $9100 breach of contract suit filed against the Cow Palace by Standard Cigarette Service.

Washington James C. Eastland Judiciary Committee Patrick Gray FBI Eastland Gray J. Hoover Senate 161St Cow Palace Odessa Standard Cigarette Service, Inc

TV Panelists Clash Over National News Council Debate

Boston AP reports a televised panel on a proposed National News Council to monitor accuracy and fairness in national news. Journalists and lawyers weigh practical and philosophical points while industry leaders differ on cooperation and potential government influence.

Boston National News Council Public Broadcasting Service Twentieth Centur Michael Dukakis New York Times

Families react as prisoners of war to release news

The Associated Press reports mixed relief and cautious optimism as families learn their relatives, including Major Douglas Peterson and Navy captains, will be released after long captivity. Parents from Baton Rouge to Nashville express renewed hope while acknowledging possible delays or slips in the process.

Robert Lawrence de Nashville, Tenn Navy William Lawrence Billy

British Rail Strike Threat Braces Nation

British rail workers threaten another major strike next Thursday with weekly Sunday walkouts unless wage controls end and a 22.0 weekly raise is granted. The move follows a 24 hour rail stoppage and gas, auto and other industry disruptions across the country.

London British Rail

Pentagon Lists 106 POWs to be Released This Week

The Pentagon released the names of 106 American service members to be freed by Vietnam over the coming week. Among them 69 are Air Force, 36 Navy, and 1 Marine. The release follows relative notifications and includes home towns, units, capture dates, and statuses for each individual.

Pentagon Washington Borie Vietnam Air Force Navy

Viet Nam Prisoners Due for Release List

A government notice lists released Viet Cong prisoners and accompanying military identifiers. Names include John T. Anderson of Niagara Falls New York and Flora Carrol E. of Pleasantville New Jersey among others. The fragmentary roster also mentions Richard KR Ree and James F. Pfister with assorted locations and ranks.

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