SP Derailment Spills Flammable Chemical Tank Car
Southern Pacific officials continued cleanup after a late yesterday derailment near B Ajo Way and S Alvernon Way released methyl methacrylate from a 20 000 gallon tank car. No injuries reported. Fire crews sprayed protein foam to slow ignition while investigators cite a broken drawbar as the cause.
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Davis-Monthan Afb
Southern Pacific
E. Ajo
E. Alvernon Way
Southern Pacific Co
B. Ajo Way
S. Alvernon Way
Tractor-trailer spill dumps 1000 cases of liquor near Turnpike
In Bristol Pennsylvania a tractor-trailer overturned on the ramp to the Turnpike spilling 1000 cases of whiskey rye and brandy valued at 25000. Troopers described the scene as smelling like New Year’s Eve with scotch on rocks and mud at the 12 foot embankment.
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Bristol
Bucks County
Wallace says he could have beaten Nixon on his Democratic platform
Governor George Wallace told reporters in Montgomery that he would likely have defeated Richard Nixon if the Democrats had nominated him with his reform platform. He said many Democratic leaders agree, though they may not admit it, and he may attend the party's national committee meeting to push changes in rules and leadership.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPL
George C. Wallace
Nixon
Wallace
National Democratic Party
Washington
Tucson man held in death of 2 year old girl
William L. Miller 23 of 4444 E Benson Highway was arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of Annie Marie Ivins two year old daughter of Mrs Linda Ivins Melody Lane. Police say the girl died at Tucson Medical Center from stomach injuries allegedly inflicted while Miller cared for her and three siblings during the mother’s hospitalization.
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Tucson
Wiliam L. Miller
E. Benson Highway
Annie Marie Ivins
Linda Ivins
Melody Lane
Tucson Medical Center
Miller
Annie Marie
Grace McDonald faces bigamy charge after four marriages
Isle of Man report details Grace McDonald's 17 year marriage spree to four husbands and seven children. Prosecutor Alan Killip states she married first husband John McDonald in Scotland in 1955 and had four children, then wed three others while still married, producing three more children. She pled guilty and sought a quick resolution.
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Douglas
Isle of Man
UPI
Grace McDonald
Alan Killip
Ti Rt
Procurement talks set for Huachuca three day conference
Representatives from five Army commands and agencies gather Tuesday for a three day procure ment conference hosted by STRATCOM logistics division. Attendees include the Defense Communications Agency and Defense Contract Audit Agency along with Army Computer Systems Support and Evaluation Command and STRATCOM HQ. Retired Rear Adm Dwight Harvey Day died yesterday. he was naval attaché in Chile and later Reynolds Metal Co project director.
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FT. Huachuca
US Army Strategic Comunications Command
Stratcom
Defense Communications Agency
Defense Contract Audit Agency
Department of the Army
Army Computer Systems Support and Evaluation Command
Richmond, Va
Dwight Harvey Day
Chile
Reynolds Metal Co
County Chairman May Review Federal Grants Under CERC Plan
Nixon aide Falk says Pima County Board Chairman may join Tucson in reviewing and commenting on federal grants under the Chief Executive Review and Comment program. HUD funds could back a county review, similar to Tucson's $80 000 staff setup. James Falk says counties are now eligible for funds. Chairman Jim Murphy backs exploring the plan.
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Pima
Tucson
White House
CERC
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
James Falk
Falk
Lewis Cmurphy
Jim Murphy
National Association of Counties
Feds
Murphy
National Association
Pima County
FCC says Mountain Bell improves Arizona service
The FCC reports Mountain Bell shows definite improvement in reducing installation backlogs in Arizona but notes customer complaints remain higher than in other regions. Phoenix customers still wait longer for a dial tone. The 1970 state order demanded backlog filling and periodic reports. last October backlog stood at 1,740 while new requests rise at a record pace.
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Phoenix
UPI
Federal Communications Commission
Mountain Bell
Arizona
State Corporation Commission
Russell Williams
State Commission
FCC
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