Pollution control records rated for major oil firms
NEW YORK AP Texaco and Gulf have the worst overall pollution control records among eight major U S oil companies, in a study by the Council on Economic Priorities. Atlantic Richfield Arco and Standard Oil of California SoCal have the best overall records. The group notes regional variation with New Jersey and Los Angeles refineries worst for water pollution control and New Jersey and Illinois worst for air pollution. It also finds water pollution control strongest in Illinois and Washington state, while dirty air is best controlled in Los Angeles.
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Prisoners Injured In El Paso Riot
In El Paso County jail a riot in the maximum security unit left more than 20 inmates injured as officers moved in to quell the disturbance. One prisoner remained in intensive care and two were listed as in fair condition after head injuries. The leader of the riot, jailed for parole violation, was moved to Huntsville for transfer.
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Mystery bones in Betsy Ross grave search angers historians
Excavators at Mount Moriah Cemetery unearthed a decayed coffin near Betsy Ross headstone after court-ordered moves to the Betsy Ross House. Anthropologist Dr Allan Mann said the skeleton may be Ross remains or not, with soil acidity cited as a factor. the fate of Ross bones remains uncertain.
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Tiny Tim counters wife divorce seek custody
Singer Tiny Tim countered his estranged wife Victoria Budinger’s divorce action by filing a countersuit in Camden County Court seeking custody of their four year old daughter Tulip. He alleges she is an unsuitable mother due to intimate associations with men and posing for lewd magazine pictures while working as a gogo dancer under the name Miss Vicky in Camden.
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Two Lost Explorer Scouts Found Safe atop Rich Mountain
AP reports two 17 year old Explorer Scouts from Little Rock Arkansas were found safe after going missing Sunday night on Rich Mountain near the Arkansas State Line. They survived below freezing with aid from the Jeffrey Justus family of Sherman Texas who loaned a tarp and sheltered them until rescue.
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Meir says UN may fade like League of Nations
Former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir criticizes the United Nations as ineffective after inviting Yasser Arafat to speak. She denounces Arafat as head of the PLO and calls the Lebanon civil war a tragedy, while stating Israel will not intervene unless the PLO gains Lebanon's power.
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First Lady Betty Ford Seeks Happiness for Christmas
Washington reports Betty Ford prefers happiness and family time for Christmas. The Ford family plans six days skiing in Colorado at Vail, opening presents on Christmas Day. A playful moment reveals the President’s wish is laughter, while Mrs Ford jokes about a $3.00 watch.
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Today In History Highlights From 1773 To 1960s
The date marks multiple historical notes from 1773 Boston tea party to 1960s Quebec flagtruce. Notable events include Beethoven’s birth in 1770, Napoleon’s divorce in 1800s, and the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. Birthdays include James Roche and George Schaetter with a thought from Scott Fitzgerald.
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