Oil rig capsule tragedy claims 13 lives near Corpus Christi
Thirteen men who boarded a saucer like survival capsule as the Ocean Express platform sank in 60 mph winds died after the capsule capsized. Nine remained inside the capsule while four bodies fell from an open hatch during recovery. Five others escaped and were rescued by tugs. The Ocean Express sank about 40 miles northeast of Corpus Christi in 15 foot seas.
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Way of the Cross under tight guard in Jerusalem sandstorm
In Jerusalem a sandstorm accompanied the Good Friday Way of the Cross with thousands of pilgrims bearing crosses through the Via Dolorosa. Jewish soldiers with assault rifles watched from rooftops as security intensified amid tensions over Israeli occupation and recent Arab rioting in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.
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Patty Hearst Faces Possible Second Lung Surgery
Patricia Hearst, hospitalized in Redwood City after a collapsed lung from a bleb, may need another operation to remove the air-filled blister on her right lung. Doctors report her weight loss, malnutrition, and ongoing discomfort, with a high protein diet and chest tube treatment in place.
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Connally May Replace Kissinger as Secretary of State
The Los Angeles Times reports sources in Houston say President Ford would name John B. Connally secretary of state if elected, replacing Henry Kissinger. Connally would campaign for Ford, as he did for Nixon in 1972. The Times notes foreign policy as a campaign focus and questions on civil service appointment rules.
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Winds Tear Through Southern California Kills Six
Furious winds up to 80 mph leave six dead including two in a Malibu crash and a chartered Sun Aire plane crash in the Santa Rosa mountains. Power lines down, trees uprooted, boats overturned, and widespread outages reported across Los Angeles County, Long Beach, and nearby shore areas. Descriptions note multiple families and individuals, with rescues and ongoing investigations into the wrecks and weather-related damage.
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Huntington Beach power plant expansion scrapped by Edison
Southern California Edison officials scrapped plans to expand the Huntington Beach power plant as they face permit hurdles. The company will instead pursue a 1,290 megawatt Lucerne Valley plant in San Bernardino County to meet future electricity needs, with potential Huntington Beach work aimed for the 1980s if warranted.
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Man wrongly arrested must pay $15,000 to each raider
John Meiners, arrested in a 1978 drug raid without warrants, was held 77 hours. A federal jury ordered him to pay $15,000 to each of eight raiding officers who claimed defamation in a $2.8 million suit, while officers held a $5 million counterclaim. The case arose from his Edwardsville Michigan home arrest and subsequent jail detention.
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Lebanon cease fire violation and varied peace notes
Lebanon's cease fire was violated continually while Syria floated another peace proposal. U.S. announces a broad fishery monitoring program along coasts. Kissinger Africa visit amid low U.S. prestige. Klan targets white collar workers with same message. Record crops anticipated for 1976. Yankee Stadium facelift debuts with win over Minnesota. U.S. economic recovery shows modest March gains. Two charged in extortion tied to a staged break in at Sunn Corp. headquarters.
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