Eight Die In Grain Elevator Blast In Galveston
An explosion at the Farmers Export Co grain elevator at Port of Galveston killed eight with 23 injured and seven missing, as the search for victims continued. Victims include Nick Dipeso and Alvin Leaders, both federal grain inspectors, and several Farmers Export employees. The blast at Pier 33 shattered the 240 foot elevator, blew concrete, and disrupted ship unloading as rescue workers battled fire and debris.
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Rob Wood
Associated Press
Galveston, Texas
Galveston
D.K. Lack
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston County
Tony Salano
Medical Examiner’s Office
Don McCoy
Texas
Farmers Export Co
Galveston County Medical Examiner
Nick Dipeso
Alvin Leeders
Dennis Lamb
W.R. James
Charles Hall
Galveston Island
Hugh O'Donohoe
Farmer's Export Grain Co
Cook Grain Elevator
Pier
U.S. Coast Guard
Penny Pincher Deposits 459 Pound Coin Hoard in Texas
Ricky Gibson, 22, deposited 32 238 pennies and 17 775 nickels totaling 459 pounds in 57 jars at Lockhart State Bank aiming for a world record. The bank issued a 1 211 13 check while officials planned a recount as the blast damaged the building and nearby windows. Grain elevators in Galveston and a New Orleans incident killed at least 34 workers in a dust explosion. officials suspect the blast started at the loading dock or within the main elevator.
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Lockhart, Texas
Ricky Gibson
Lockhart State Bank
Gibson
Barbara Agraves
Galveston
New Orleans
Donohoe
Carter to nominate James McIntyre for OMB head
President Carter selects acting budget director James T. McIntyre Jr. to lead the Office of Management and Budget. McIntyre says his net worth was $100,139 a year ago with total assets about $166,315, including $130,000 in real estate.
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Washington
Carter
Bert Lance
Congress
James T. McIntyre Jr
Office of Management and Budget
McIntyre
Social programs absorb a quarter of gross national product
A new study notes social programs now take more than a quarter of GNP, doubling the share from 25 years ago, while Americans favor health, crime control, education and environment priorities over welfare. The 1976 Social Indicators report by Denis F. Johnston highlights shifts in leisure, voting interest, and lifetstyle trends.
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Washington
Denis F. Johnston
Commerce Department
Commerce
Juanita Krepps
U.S
Labor Department expands Job Corps with Port Isabel center
Labor Secretary Ray Marshall announced a Texas Job Corps center in Port Isabel with capacity for 300 youths as part of a broader expansion including centers in California Kansas New Jersey and New York. The expansion aims to serve more than 1600 youths with vocational training on the job education and other assistance, bringing total sites to about 100 and capacity to 88000 youths.
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Washington
Labor Department
Port Isabel
Texas
California
Kansas
New Jersey
New York
Labor
Ray Marshall
Carter Administration
Marshall
Special City Council Meeting Set by Mayor Bickley
Mayor W R Bob Bickley announces a special city council meeting for tomorrow at 6 p m in city hall. Police officer Bill Davenport requests a public hearing following his dismissal from the Pecos Police Department under Texas Open Meeting laws.
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W.R
Bob”’ Bickley
Enterprise
City Hall
Bill Davenport
Pecos
Carter taps Texan John White to lead debt-ridden Democrats
President Carter selects John White a 52 year old Texan and deputy secretary of agriculture to head the Democratic Party as it fights a $2.5 million debt. White to be formalized at the Jan 21 DNC meeting in Atlanta after backing Carter in the general and aiding fundraising dinners.
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Washington
Carter
John White
White House
White
Kenneth Curtis
Maine
Robert Strauss
Texas
Democratic National Committee
Atlanta
Allen O'Donnell
Nebraska
O'Donnell
Strauss
Tim Kraft
California
Chuck Mannatt
Kraft
Mannatt
Jerry Brown
Lloyd M. Bentsen
Curtis
Joel McCleary
Chrysler recalls 1.3 million cars for engine stall risk
Chrysler announces the largest recall in its history covering 1975 1976 and 1977 Dodge Darts Plymouth Valants Dodge Aspens and Plymouth Volares due to engine stall concerns. 27 accident reports include seven injuries while NHTSA urged a safety recall.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Detroit Free Press
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Weather outlook with cloud cover and weekend rain
Forecast shows Tuesday high around 50 and overnight low near 38 with clouds through Thursday and scattered rain. Friday turns partly cloudy and warmer, with a chance of rain across Texas over the weekend.
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Texas
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