New storm fears add to Tex oil spill woes
Corpus Christi Texas United Press International reports that a fresh tropical threat looms as a tropical low near Brownsville could strengthen to Elena while efforts to dam and seal the Cedar Bayou inlet intensify. Coast Guard and federal officials warn coastal defenses may be overwhelmed by strong seas and new storm activity. Ted Keeling remains unable to fish as containment measures race to form a 60 mile barrier to guard wetlands and crane habitat amid the worst oil spill crisis in history.
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Corpus Christi
Intac
Mexico
Bay of Camancche
Neil Frank
Iignal Hurricane Center
Miami
David
Florida
Brownsville
Texas
South Padre Island
Gulf
Oklahoma City teachers strike amid firing threats on first day
Oklahoma City School Board threatened to fire striking teachers and sympathizers not reporting to work as 700 substitutes were hired at $50 a day to keep schools open. 2300 American Federation of Teachers members walked out last week seeking 12 to 13 percent raises while the district offers 9 percent.
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Oklahoma City
Louisiana
Pittsburgh
Park Hill
Okalahoma City
Mainte
Nance
American Federation of Teachers
Laborers’ International Local 612
School Board
Paul English
Singing star Ray Eberle dead at 60
Ray Eberle former Glenn Miller Orchestra singer died Saturday at age 60. He joined Miller in 1938 and recorded hits including Emerald Tune, Serenade in Blue and Moonlight Cocktail. His brother Bob sang with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. He served in World War II then led the Ray Eberle Orchestra in supper clubs and hotels backing Glenn Miller singers.
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Atlanta
UPI
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Glenn Miller
Eberle
Miller
Emer
Bob Eberle
Jimmy Dorsey
Universal Studios
Sahara
Desert Inn
Las Vegas
Century Plaza
Madison Square Garden
Stan Kenton dies at 67 after stroke in Los Angeles
Stan Kenton, a controversial jazz leader known for neophonic explorations, died Saturday at Midway Hospital in Los Angeles at age 67 after a stroke. He had been hospitalized since August 17 following a prior head injury and had recently disbanded his orchestra. Funeral services were to be private and his body cremated.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Stan Kenton
Kenton
Midway Hospital
Reading
Pooley who served in World War I dies before discharge
ENUMCLAW Wash UPI Enid Pooley long claimed service in the Signal Corps Female Telephone Operators Unit in World War I. Although she had fought to obtain an honorable discharge and veteran benefits, she died of a stroke at age 80 four days before her dream could be realized, after officers told her she could not be formally discharged.
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Enumclaw, Wash
UPI
Enid Pooley
Mrs. Pooley
France
Signal Corps
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