Evacuation Ordered After Major Chemical Tank Blast
A 40-foot underground tank holding 20 000 gallons of acrolein exploded at Union Carbide in Taft Louisiana. The resulting fire and fumes prompted the evacuation of about 20 000 residents within a five mile radius. No injuries were reported as authorities kept evacuees from returning home. Traffic on the Mississippi River was halted along a 10 mile span.
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Taft
Union Carbide Corp
St. Charles Parish
Union Carbide
Bill Deigan
Clement
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Hahnville
Killona
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Montz
Good Hope
Sellers
New Sarpy
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Livingston
Sheriff’s Office Dashes Theories On Blast Cause
Hymel and Glenda Clem ent caution against speculation as investigators search the scattered cars and seek immediate-area input to determine the blast’s cause. Kinchen confirms uncertainty and says a closer look by specialists is needed before any findings emerge.
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Hymel
Glenda Clement
Sheriff's
Kinchen
Is Santa Dead Spoof Sparks Ad Backlash at Maryland
College Park, Md AP Advertisers flood complaints after University of Maryland Diamondback parodies hit the cover with a corpse image and a provocative spoof titling The Fascist Fig Dog Commercialist Holiday Ripoff Guide. campus officials say the paper is independent and self supporting.
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College Park, Md
University of Maryland
The
Diamondback
John Patterson
Artificial heart recipient Clark semiconscious wife notes discouragement
In Salt Lake City AP report Barney Clark, 61, remains semiconscious after five days since becoming the first recipient of a permanent artificial heart. Doctors say no blood clots or brain bleeding detected, but full brain testing awaits a conversation to confirm damage. His wife says she believes he feels he is not doing as well as he hoped, while family and doctors encourage hugs, talk, and input to stimulate response.
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Salt Lake City
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Clark
Chase Peterson
Peterson
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Owever
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