Tanker hits ferry on the Mississippi near Luling
A Norwegian tanker Frosta broadside struck the George Prince ferry, capsizing it and tossing passengers and vehicles into the river. About 50 were missing with 15 survivors evacuated. officials fear numerous deaths as corpses are recovered and rescue runs continue upriver.
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Jerry Mayo
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Baton Rouge
Broad River
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Sheriff's Department
President Ford
Surviver recalls ferry collision with tanker George Prince
Gene Weolverton of St Rose La a ferry passenger aboard the George Prince recalls the collision with a Norwegian tanker Wednesday. He says the ferry seemed to have time but sat still as the ship approached. He was thrown into the water and couldn't reach shore. He clung to a rail and the upturned pontoon as others began to swim for safety.
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George Prince
Associated Press
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Ford vetoes U S appraisal bill amid land use plan fight
President Ford rejects a bill to have a government lands and water resources plan appraised by the Soil Conservation Service and used with state and local cooperation. He cites fear of creating a large federal bureaucracy directing land use. The administration also pushes copyright revisions and rail/municipal aid measures.
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Ford
United States
Soil Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
Ford vows no more pardons for Watergate figures
President Ford told a national audience there is no credence to rumors he would pardon Watergate figures including John Mitchell, John Ehrlichman, and H. R. Haldeman. He dismissed claims of a personal blocking of the Watergate investigation and defended actions on other issues and comments by officials.
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H. R. Haldeman
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Hlouse Committee
Banking and Currency Committee
FBI
Clarence Kelley
George Brown
Theloind Chiefs of Staff
Carter campaigns in Harlem as election nears
Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter toured Harlem at 125th Street and Lenox Avenue urging turnout while noting concern about voter apathy. He planned for Friday’s debate with Ford and an Al Smith Dinner appearance in New York, stressing a “partnership” with voters and asking for their help.
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Sched
Ford
Williamsburg
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Foard
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Teome
Harlem
U S Opposes Arab Israel Boycott Move
Secretary Elliot Richardson testified on Capitol Hill that the United States opposes the Arab boycott of Israel and urges American firms not to participate. He praised public disclosure of boycott reports as strengthening policy and allowing public monitoring of company conduct.
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Hington (Ap
Elliot Richardson
Israel
America
Richardson
United States
Hoycotts
Pollution protest in Salinas Valley pickle plant dispute
Salinas Valley faces an $88 million bill from Dous Byrdery manager over alleged pickle factory discharges into the city sewer during August and September. Langlais pickle factory, owned by Langlois Moor Co of Los Angeles, reportedly rejected comments. City threatened with $600 daily penalties if discharges continue.
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Byrd
World Series Game Four Delayed by Rain
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announced the fourth game between the Cincinnati Reds and New York Yankees was rained out. The game will be played Thursday night starting at 3 39 p.m. PDT.
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Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees
Bowie Riko
Watergate aide heads Assessor Watson probe
A Watergate era probe steps into King County assessment practices as Carmine Belling is named to head a month long inquiry into residential versus commercial property assessments. Ball, Huat, Hart, Brown and Baerwitz win contract to represent Supervisor Baxter Ward’s Watson case with attorney Doug Dalton. separate pacts outline hourly pay and hearing representation.
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Ela
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Ace Watergate
Baxter Ward
King County Assessor
Ly Noel
Swann Frow
L.A. Bureau
U.S. Senate’ Watergate Committee
Ball, Huat, Hart, Brown and Baerwitz
Doug Dalton
Pos Watson
Belling
Mav
Bellino
Watson
Dalton
NAME GAME Entry Reflects Diplomatic Shifts on SW Africa
A fragment discusses SAPRICA XN DIPLOMATS noting a Western veto on actions against Sanh Atrio and suggests a new path for U S Britain and France to grant independence to South West Africa. It references Long Beach offshore sand tests and a crash in a police chase killing a Los Angeles youth.
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Britain
France
South-West Africa
Page
Long Beach
Swearald Los Ategeles
Weather Outlook for LB Area Tonight and Thursday
Tonight and Thursday in the LB area show a slight chance of a rally. Low temperatures fall to the mid teens with highs around 74 in the mountains and 8 in the valley. Clouds hover tonight with mostly fair conditions Thursday and a low near 17.
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