Frank Zappa sues over Valley Girl film glare
In Los Angeles Frank Zappa files federal suit to halt production of the film Valley Girl claiming it could damage his Valley Girl apparel and product licensing plan. Moon Zappa’s hit song inspired the spoof and Zappa seeks to protect his brand.
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Frank Zappa
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Evacuation ordered after small chemical spill near Watertown
A Dow Chemical emergency team and a Chemical Seaman crew responded to a spill of 40 gallons from a truck leaking 3200 gallons. Cold temperatures limited spread, soil tests planned, and the interstate was reopened with lanes later closed to protect crews. Mayor Burns defended the cautious evacuation as prudent.
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State Department of Environmental Conservation
DEC
Kar R. Burns
Burns
Dow Chemical Co
Jim Hanson
Watertown
Freeport
Texas
Dow Chemical Texas
Hanson
Dow
Chemical Seaman Tank Lines
Charles Jamieson
Syracuse
State Department of Transportation
Training varies in toxic spill response across Upstate NY
Upstate New York fire departments face no universal certification for chemical spill response. Officials note improvements and shared training among industry groups and private firms, with Dow Chemical cited for leading cleanup methods. Placard systems, hazard notebooks, and 18 hour training equip Syracuse and county crews to handle spills while calling the national hotline Chemtree for guidance.
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New York
Michael Waters
Onondaga County
Jim Hanson
Dow Chemical Co
Watertown
Dow Chemical
Toxic Chemical
Hanson
Dow
Beans Little
Chemical Manufacturers Association
Mexico
Dow Chemicals
Charles Jamieson
Syracuse
Jamieson
Onondaga
Chemtree
Banks fugitive Banks slips from Syracuse area after car stop
Gov. Jerry Brown refused to extradite Banks and the case died, while Hogan warned South Dakota will not repeat. Dillon said Banks may have left the Syracuse area yesterday morning, suggesting a ruse to aid escape. A car with California plates was stopped on South Salina Street at 10:30 a.m. but Banks was not found.
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Jerry Brown
Banks
Hogan
South Dakota
Cuomo
Brown
Dillon
Syracuse
South
Salina Street
Onondaga sovereignty may drew Banks refuge
Dennis Banks, fugitive from FBI assault and riot convictions, hid on the Onondaga Indian Reservation near Nedrow for nearly three weeks. Officials note New York state sovereignty and Cuomo's relations with the Six Nations may have influenced his refuge, with Cornell scholars and BIA staff stressing the unique jurisdictional setup and strong local ties.
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Mario Cuomo
Dennis Banks
Nedrow
Banks
FBI
Cornell University
Central
New York
California
Edmund Brown Jr
South Dakota
Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs
Cuomo
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Timothy Russert
Russert
Indian Affairs Department
Onondaga Reservation
Tim Warner
Pine Ridge
S.C
Warner
Cornell
United States
New York State
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