Lee Wang Zin capsized off Alaska. crew still missing
The freighter Lee Wang Zin, with 30 Taiwanese sailors aboard, capsized Christmas Day off the Alaska coast. Divers failed to find survivors as crews prepared to sink the wreck in Canadian waters to prevent an oil spill, while grim searches yielded two bodies and a life raft.
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Time Man of the Year picks Ayatollah Khomeini in 1979
Time magazine names Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini as Man of the Year for 1979, praising his role in Iran's revolution and the impact of terrorism as state policy. The cover features the Moslem mystic, with editors noting the choice signals changing news influence rather than endorsement.
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Bridge finally approved for Vulcan to Kentucky link
Vulcan West Virginia will gain a $1.3 million single lane bridge over Tug Fork to Kentucky after bartending campaigner John Robinette and local residents pressed for years. The road project follows a 1974 collapse leaving 50 families with limited access. construction resumes after winter delays and is expected to finish next year. Robinette cites a 76 year old neighbor who urged a bridge before she dies as inspiration for his effort.
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Metrics Shift Shrinks U S Liquor Sizes To Metric Measures
Washington AP report explains New Year’s regulatory change standardizes liquor packaging to metric volumes. Half pint whiskey becomes 200 milliliters while other sizes include 50 ml 500 ml 750 ml 1 liter and 1.75 liters to align with global norms for easier import and export.
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