Crew Safe As Liberian Freighter Sinks After Fire
A 433-foot Liberian bulk carrier 100 miles from the Mississippi River mouth sank in the Gulf of Mexico after an engine room fire spread uncontrollably. All 32 crew members were evacuated by a tugboat before the ship took on water and disappeared.
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Carter Invites More Lawmakers in push for energy bills
President Carter meets with lawmakers at the White House and outlines a push to pass a broad set of measures this year including energy, consumer protection, and voter registration. aides warn energy priority aims for passage by October as Byrd notes some bills remain alive.
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Fresh battle lines form in nationwide gay rights fight
In Miami the defeat of a gay rights measure sparked new clashes as activists protested Anita Bryant’s anti gay campaign. Thousands marched in New York and Virginia Beach amid counter demonstrations, while organizers vow renewed action across cities and plan a June 18 New Orleans march and concert boycott.
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