Oil Spill Threat Near Paria River Narrows Repaired
A tanker spill coated the Paria River Narrows south of Henrieville Utah with more than 7 500 gallons of crude. Crews from BLM Hatchco and Tenneco erected dams and used straw to soak up oil while plans outlined for vacuum recovery and foot crews if needed. The spill remains contained before entering the Paria Primitive Area and the Colorado River confluence. Local officials warn of potential river rise complicating cleanup over the next three weeks.
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Henrieville
Utah
Colorado River
Geren Long
BLM
Long
Hatchco
Tenneco
Rey
Paria
Colorado
Fred Howard
Bureau of Land Management
Kanab
Tenneco Co
Denver Cogo
Lee’s Ferry
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Howard
Carson City Silver Dollars Put On Sale This Year
Rep James A McClure says the General Services Administration invites five coin enthusiasts to view Carson City dollars to be released later this year. About three million silver dollars minted 1878 to 1891, mostly at the Carson City Mint, will be offered with some scarce varieties and unusual mint marks. Private citizens may bid in writing for up to ten coins of different dates. order forms available at post offices banks and Federal Information Centers.
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James A. McClure
Ridaho
General Services Administration
Carson City
McClure
John Jay Pittman
American Numismatic Association
Quali Pittman
GSA
Mint
Powell dies in hospital amid cremation dispute
World famed pastor Adam Clayton Powell Jr. lay in a coma at Jackson Memorial Hospital after prostate surgery complications. A circuit court hearing settled competing claims by his wife Yvette Diago Powell and companion Darlene Expose over the handling of his body and cremation.
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Caneress
Tivan
Adam Clayton
Powell
South
Bimini
Bahamas
Jackson Memorial
Darlene Expose
Harlem
Yvette
Ithey
Sone
Adam
Idaho Supreme Court Hears Health Board Budget Case
The Idaho Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday from the District Five Health Board of the State Health Department about the authority of a state created health district to demand funds from counties. The board seeks an alternative writ of mandate against Twin Falls County Commissioners. Attorney Tom Nelson argued the core issue is whether the county has the power to run the district’s affairs. The budget committee approved a $1.16 per capita assessment for county support.
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UPD
The
Idaho
Supreme Court
Five Health Board of the
State Health Department
Twin Falls
Tom Nelson
Health Board
AFL-CIO resignations spark political clash over wage controls
George Meany and two AFL-CIO leaders quit the federal Pay Board amid GOP and Democratic criticism. Senate Leader Mansfield urged big labor to participate to curb inflation while White House kept wage control plans, noting February consumer prices rose 1.1 percent.
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UPH
Gorge Meany
Afl-Cio
White House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
George H. Boldt
Meany
Machinists
Floyd Smith
Steelworkers
I.W Abel
Aflcio
Nixon
Boldt
Mansfield
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