Ships cut apart after Strait collision near Victoria
Two freighters locked together for more than 67 hours after colliding in the Strait of Juan de Fuca were separated by torch crews. The Agean Sea with a port hole, towed to Esquimalt drydock. the C. E. Dant, 12,460 tons, sailed to Ogden Point under its own steam. The bow of the C. E. Dant remained embedded in the Agean Sea’s No. 2 hold after the collision 30 miles southwest of Victoria. No injuries were reported.
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Teachers Strike Shuts Several City Schools
Press International reports a widespread teacher strike affecting New York City and Rhode Island districts with a looming loss of opening day classes. Optimism rose from Shanker for a settlement as strikes disrupt Philadelphia, Rockford, Saginaw and Michigan districts with partial reopenings planned in some districts despite ongoing labor actions.
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Strike Hits Two Hours Before School Opening
Two hours before a scheduled school opening, a strike left about 10,000 students with nowhere to go. The disruption disrupted classes and forced cancellations or relocations as unions and administrators worked to resolve the dispute.
Car Bus Crash in Sierra Leaves Two Dead and One Hurt
Two people were killed and one injured in a Sierra foothills crash involving a gambler’s bus, an auto, and two trucks. Victims were Irwin Friedman, 69, and his wife Thelma of Millbrae. Bus driver Rossi Butler, 63, kept the bus upright and halted after the collision.
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Thien Posts 2500 Reward for Spot Gunfire Against Bandits
Vietnam News Agency reports Saigon leader Nguyen Van Thien offered 2500 rewards to the first three policemen who shoot armed robbers on the spot this month. Thien signed emergency decrees to root out undesirables as part of the push.
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