Two tankers collide in fog near South Africa
Two Liberian flag supertankers Venoil and Venpet, owned by Bethlehem Steel, collided in fog off the southeast coast of South Africa. Two seamen are missing and presumed dead while 82 others are rescued. Fires were put out and both ships were towed out to sea as authorities assess pollution risks.
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Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Wally Shaw
Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem
Bill Gignaki
Gulf Oil Corp
U.S
Venpet
Why Cols Persist and How Viruses Cause Colds
Scientists explain the variety of cold viruses, mainly rhinoviruses, and how 89 named types plus several unnamed strains cause most colds. Other viruses also trigger cold like illnesses and can affect other body parts. Cold peaks occur in fall, late December to January, and early spring.
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Phillips
Gwaltney
Center ethics and finances under review amid suspension
Council members cited unusually high executive salaries and questions about the agency's corporate structure as reasons for the suspension of Centers for Youth Development. DES and FBI officials are investigating possible illegal activity tied to property rented at public expense.
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McCusker
W. William Harris
F. Hal Weaver
Randall Finfrock
Harris
Arizona
Centers For Youth Development
Tucson
Department of Economic Security
Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs
Council
Ron Payette
Weaver
Candi
Auditor questions Arizona foster care facility regulation
Arizona Auditor General Douglas Norton questions state effectiveness in regulating fiscal and operational management of foster care facilities and in evaluating contract proposals. The review focuses on DES Social Services Bureau licensing 55 agencies, monitoring standards, and Prehab Inc. spending. Rep. Donna Carlson urges careful look at licensing and contract awards before funding increases.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Auditor General
Douglas Norton
Thomas N. Goodwin
Tucson
Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Norton
Goodwin
Prehab Inc
Mesa
DES
Department of Economic Security
DES Social Services Bureau
Man
Social Services Bureau
Donna Carlson
Lost sea under Antarctic ice yields life findings
A TV camera through a Ross Ice Shelf hole 660 feet beneath the ice captured a living seabed with a swimming fish and tracks on the sea floor. Researchers from NSF say a rich bottom community exists with ongoing gains in nutrient circulation as summer allows continued exploration until February.
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Antarctic
Lost Sea
Washington
UPI
Ross Ice Shelf
Antarctica
National Science Foundation
John Clough
Ande
Anderson
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Afrcan
Storms River
Lloyds of London Insurance Group
Point Copper
Nova Scotia
Persian Gulf
Gulf
Venper
UPI Telephoto
Common Cold
Pagey
Addi
Monte
Center
The
Tucson Citizen
Harris, Weaver, Finfrock
Lawrence R. Vaughan
Ments
Arizona Council of Child Care Agencies
Pered Trusts Agency
Duwayne Anderson
Arnel
S.M.L
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