Four Die After Tank Car Explosion in Niagara Falls Plant
A railroad tank car at Hooker Chemicals in Niagara Falls exploded, releasing chlorine fumes that killed four workers and sickened about 90 others including shoppers several miles away. The blast damaged nearby cars. authorities warned residents to stay indoors as fumes drifted, then dissipated. The cause was under investigation, with 75 treated for inhalation or irritation and 10 observed.
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Niagara Falls
Hooker Chemicals & Plastics Corp
Hooker
Edward Chatman
Walter E. Fitzgerald
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
Clyde J. McBride
Raymond E. Zaso
James D Colquhoun
Lester Docks
Oscar H. Bell
Niagara County
Mitted
Melvin Dyster
Sheriff's Deputies
Bush Nominee Sees Possible CIA Coup Support
Washington AP George Bush Ford’s pick to lead the CIA says he would not rule out CIA involvement in overthrowing a foreign government and might accept the vice presidency while head of the agency. He vows to avoid domestic spying and leave politics behind if confirmed.
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Washington
George Bush
Ford
William E Colby
CIA
Bush
Senate Armed Services Committee
Central Intelligence Agency
CLA
Salvador Allende
Chile
Gary Hart
D-Cole
Pashmedes
John Tower
R-Tex
Intelligence Committee
Tower
Armed Services Panel
GOP
China
Church
Colby
White House
Donald Rumsfeld
James Ko Schiesinger
Britain
Elliot Richardson
Commerce
Rogers C.B
Morton
Rumafeld
Richardson
Senate
Republican National Committee
Nixon
Congress
Texas
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Spy Guillaume Convicted In Brandt Treason Case
Guenter Guillaume, East German spy who toppled Chancellor Willy Brandt, was convicted of high treason and sentenced to 11 years in prison. His wife Christel received eight years for complicity. The verdict noted Guillaume passed secret letters, including Nixon communications, to East Germany, risking Western defense.
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Dupsseldorf
West Germany
Guenter Guillaume
East Germany
Richard M. Nixon
Willy Brandt
Christel
Brandt
Christian Social Union
Guillaume
Nixon
Michel Jobert
NATO
Brussels
Frankfurt
Federal Republic of
Helmut Schmidt
Social Democratic Party
Carl- Dieter Spranger
Spranger
Bonn
Ye Tee
Winds Delay Ship Sinking Off Port Aransas
The sinking of two World War II Liberty ships to create an artificial reef near Port Aransas, Texas, was postponed due to high winds and rough seas. A spokesman said southeast winds prevented towing the stripped vessels the planned offshore distance. three ships were moved from Brownsville through the intercoastal canal for sinking as reef assets.
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Port Aransas, Tex
Port Aransas
Corpus Christi
Tony Tenore
Andy International Salvage Co
Brownsville
Intercoastal Canal
Ditch Projects on Tap for Calhoun Board Meeting
The Calhoun County Lot and Water Conservation District plans to review cost sharing drainage projects in Port Lavaca at a 2 pm meeting at First National Bank. Items include Brookholtow Ditch Barton Ditch and Shofner Ditch. action delayed previously. Coordination with Two Mile Creek Conservation and Reclamation District on drainage improvements will also be discussed.
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Calhoun County
Indianola
Carl Wood
DeGoLa Resources and Conservation and Development District
DeGoLa
Victoria
Fannie’s Restaurant
Powderhorn Lake
Port Lavaca
Calhoun County Soil and Water Conservation District
Barton
Brookholtow
Shofner
DetroLa Resource Conservation District
Lot and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners
First National Bank
Brookholtow Ditch
Barton Ditch
Two Mile Creek
Soviet Military Aid Flows to Africa, U.S. Says
U.S. intelligence reports indicate Russia has sent or agreed to send at least 400 million dollars in MIG fighters tanks and other equipment to about 10 black African countries in the past two years. Some 1 400 or more military advisers are believed deployed, with concerns over Moscow's aims.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Angola
Damel P. Moynihan
United Nations
Russia
Africa
Moscow
United Sates
Sally Rand Still Dancing for Fans at 71 in 1933 World's Fair
Sally Rand says she will not retire from performing the fan dance, recounting her Chicago World’s Fair debut, Milk Fund Ball notoriety, and ongoing tours. She notes continued public fascination, a stable fan base, and plans to live long while pursuing dance, travel, and a chemistry degree.
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Seattle
Sally Rand
Chicago
Tilly Tush
Rand
Sally
William Randolph Hearst
Missouri
Helen Keck
Rand McNally
Frank Lloyd Wright
Glendora
Calif
Vienna
Weather report with cold, showers, and small craft advisory
A coastal weather bulletin notes a colder, windy afternoon with a chance of showers and thundershowers, continuing through Tuesday. Temperatures fall to mid 40s this afternoon and near 20s tonight, with a 30 percent rain chance this afternoon. Northerly winds 15 to 23 mph then 15 to 25 knots, gusty, seas 6 to 9 feet, rough, easing Tuesday. Small craft advisory in effect. tides and sun data listed.
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Blast Rocks Plant
Santa
Santa Claus
Mamen’s
J. W. LeCompte
Scherie Bailey
Kay Kay Bumpers
Tonya Carpenter
Saint Nick
Linda Wolfe
Niagra Falls Memorial Hospital
Norman Schubert
Hooker Chemical and Plastic Co
Peking
Frank Church
Senate Intelligence Committee
Indianola Park
US Navy
Pentagon
State Department
Somalia
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