Strong 6.5 quake roils Imperial Valley injuring dozens
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Imperial Valley near Calexico causing 91 injuries. Buildings, highways and tanks were damaged as fires sparked and water and power lines failed. Gov Brown planned an immediate valley tour as officials declared a state of emergency.
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Massive Philadelphia train crash injures 275 on line
A chain reaction collision on the Media-West Chester Line left at least 275 injured as four trains were involved and three cars derailed. Conrail officials cited a nine car lead train mechanical failure and a second train stopping behind it before crashing into an express train. Police and rescue crews evacuated passengers amid extensive damage and chaos.
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No Evidence of Crimes in Carter Bank Loans Probe
Special counsel Paul J. Curran announced that no criminal charges will be brought after a six month inquiry into nearly seven million dollars lent to President Carter’s peanut warehouse. He stated there is no evidence Jimmy Carter committed crimes and no indictment will be filed. Curran released a 179 page public report while noting the grand jury findings were incomplete and some details could not be disclosed.
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Judge Receives Special Grand Jury Report
The Frederick County Circuit Court will review a long inquiry's findings before deciding on public disclosure. Judge Robert K. Woltz plans to submit the special grand jury report to the commonwealth's attorney and determine if it should be available for public inspection. The seven jurors, including three local reporters, completed their term and presented their cardboard dossier to the court.
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Seminar on the ag ee eee ee leads to report handover
A seminar here this week will address the ag ee eee ee issue as the speaker turns his report over to the commonwealth's attorney.
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Runaway Ixtec 1 Well Capped by 310-Ton Cone
Mexican oil workers installed a 310 ton steel cone over the Ixtec 1 offshore well to capture crude. Officials said the rogue well had spilled about 425 000 gallons of oil as two relief wells approached the site to halt the gushing flow.
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