Molasses leak ties to Honolulu harbor spill
State inspectors had spotted molasses dripping from the same pipe twice since last year, linked to an earlier leak that dumped up to 1,400 tons into Honolulu Harbor and killed thousands of marine life. DOT and Matson face tighter inspections and a mandated spill plan, with officials citing procedural breakdowns and a need for improved harbor tenant oversight.
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Department of Transportation
Randy Grune
Matson Navigation Co
Matson
Vic Angoco
Pacific Operations
Honolulu Harbor
Waikiki
Grune
Transportation Department
Angoco
DOT
Gary Gill
State Department of Health
Gill
State of Hawaii
Adam Teekell
Department of Health
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Vietnam veterans awarded medals for heroism in 1967 battle
Two Vietnam veterans, Joe Cordileone and Robert Moffatt, received the Silver and Bronze Star medals for extraordinary heroism at the first Battle of Khe Sanh on Hill 881 South in 1967. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus cited their courage as 27 of 100-plus troops on the hill were killed or wounded.
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San Diego
Navy
Ray Mabus
Joe Cordileone
Robert Moffatt
Khe Sanh
James Bierman
3Rd Marine Battalion
3Rd Marine Division
John Admire
Colorado oil spills rise amid flood cleanup delays
Colorado authorities report four new oil spills totaling 22 060 gallons since flooding began on the Front Range. Anadarko Petroleum Co. tanks, mostly in Weld County, released oil into rivers as infrastructure remains washed out. About 80 people are unaccounted for. seven died and three are missing.
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Anadarko Petroleum Co
Weld County
South Platte River
Lems
Anadarko
John Christiansen
Christiansen
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