Brit seaman falls from funnel during Fremantle harbor visit
Able Seaman Billy Witts, 31, of Weymouth, England, fell 20 feet from the funnel of his ship while watching Queen Elizabeth's arrival in Fremantle harbor. He was reported in serious condition with head and spinal injuries and possible internal damage. Desai to restore democracy in India as government pledges quick restoration of civil liberties. Acting President B D Jatti tells new Parliament the urgent task is to remove curbs on fundamental freedoms and press rights.
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Hauptmann letter accuses defense, cites prison warden papers
A never delivered 1930s letter from Bruno Hauptmann claims his attorney aided prosecutors and drank heavily. Hidden for decades in Col. Mark Kimberling’s papers, the note surfaces as historians note its source and context.
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Texaco Port Arthur refinery blast claims another life
Galveston officials report Nathaniel Cole a 56 year old from Port Arthur died from burns suffered in the March 17 Texaco refinery explosion and fire in Port Arthur, bringing the death toll to four.
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Worst aviation disaster on Canary Islands kills 559
Officials say 559 died when two jumbo jets Pan American and KLM collided on the runway at Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Airports reported 639 to 645 aboard. 80 survived in a fog shrouded collision involving two Boeing 747s.
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Brezhnev warns U.S. to stay out of Soviet affairs
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev told Secretary of State Cyrus Vance during talks in Moscow to keep the United States out of internal Soviet matters as officials opened discussions on a new nuclear arms control pact. Tass reported Brezhnev’s opening remarks and an “appropriate appraisal” of the issue.
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Sketches aid electronic scan to locate gold
Radar tests near Victoria Peak compare with old sketches to locate a rumored cavern of gold. Rain halted drilling on White Sands Missile Range and delayed the expedition led by Expeditions Unlimited Ic. The search faces 33 feet of dirt, mud roads, and a restricted route before reaching the shaft. The story also covers Soviet leader Brezhnev and U S diplomat Vance in crisis talks about SALT 2 and a Madrid abort due to plane crash casualties.
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Unfit pilots allegedly flown by influence say ex flight surgeon
Dr Thomas Ramage a former Webb Air Force Base surgeon claims medically unfit pilots were allowed to fly at times citing prestige and promotions. He recalls 15 to 20 questionable cases among 500 to 600 pilots at the Texas base. An Air Force spokesperson denied the charge.
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School finance moves toward House debate
In Austin the House Public Education Committee advanced a property tax relief bill as amendments to lift the $400 million relief target. The panel expanded the subcommittee package to $657 million, adding $26 million for maintenance and operation, $10 million for poor district equalization, and a $6.8 million driver education boost. State associations press for less tax relief to fund better schools.
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Bell accused of overcharging to subsidize losses
Edwin Stievack of the North American Telephone Association warns the Bell System underpriced terminal equipment to below material costs, creating a nationwide overcharge of about 2.25 billion dollars annually. He cites FCC and state regulator records, especially New York PSC, as basis.
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Imported oil pushes U S trade deficit upward
The Commerce Department reports February saw a record trade deficit driven by higher oil imports, widening the gap to 1.866 billion dollars more than exports after seasonal adjustment. The year starts with a 3.54 billion deficit over two months, the third record in four months. Oil imports rose in value despite a 10.9 percent drop in volume, aided by seasonal adjustments.
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