Toxic spill flows down Ohio River threatening water supplies
A 70 ton spill of carbon tetrachloride, likely from a West Virginia plant, is moving 75 miles along the Ohio River toward Louisville. EPA officials warn of cancer risk from long term exposure, urge drinking-water precautions, and note tests at FMC South Charleston found no confirmed discharge. FMC declined earlier tests amid a court hearing.
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West German police guard nuclear plant at Brokdorf
About 6 000 West German police lined the Brokdorf site to deter a planned march by thousands of leftist demonstrators. Chancellor Schmidt warned federal troops might be called in if 10 000 protestors arrived. Police guarded the Elbe site with water cannons and tear gas after confiscating 50 gasoline bombs.
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Bombings in Midtown Skyscrapers Claim Puerto Rican Group
Two powerful blasts struck Gulf and Western Building and Texaco center in Manhattan, injuring a cab driver and passenger. FALN claimed responsibility, citing political prisoners and opposition to Ford’s Puerto Rico statehood proposal. FBI involvement noted.
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Remote‑control bomb hits airport as president departs
Security sources say a remote device exploded under a drainage pipe beside the runway ripping a 10 by 15 foot hole seconds after President Jorge Videla's twin‑engine jet carried 10 others lifted off. A second bomb was found and defused. no injuries reported as the aircraft landed safely later.
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Ray acted alone in MLK slaying says Justice Dept panel
The 201 page report concludes James Earl Ray acted solo in the MLK assassination, criticizes the FBI for harassment, and finds no evidence of FBI complicity. House committee plans to press its own King and Kennedy probes amid conflicting claims by Henry Gonzalez that Oswald also did not act alone.
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Lifesize Queen Elizabeth I wax models go on sale
London firm Gems Wax Models of Kensington offers lifesize wax models of Queen Elizabeth I for jubilee celebrations at 1071 dollars dressed or 391 dollars uncostumed. The firm will sell only to organizations for proper use in exhibitions marking the Queen's accession in 1952.
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Joyce Lickford
Rockefeller deposition hints Nixon signed admission
Former Vice President Nelson Rockefeller testified in a deposition last November that Nixon signed a document of admission before he was pardoned by Gerald Ford. A Rockefeller spokesman said the aide spoke imprecisely and Brennan rejected the report, noting he would have known of any admission.
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Squeaky voiced Andy Devine dies in California
Actor Andy Devine 71 long career spanned silent films to Won Ton Ton the Dog That Saved Hollywood. He was famous as Jingles the deputy in Wild Bill Hickok with Guy Madison and appeared in 200 to 300 movies. He suffered from leukemia and spent time in hospital.
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Crosland dies at 58 former UK foreign secretary
LONDON (UPI) Foreign Secretary Anthony Crosland, 58, died after a stroke at his Adderbury home. He collapsed last Sunday while working on papers as his wife Susan sat at his bedside. An economist and moderate socialist, Crosland had been foreign secretary since April 1976 and led the European Common Market Council of Ministers for six months beginning in January.
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