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...nine tanks. As a series of explosions tore through the ship, sinking its bow and adding to the sludgy deluge, rescuers evacuated all of the 29-member crew by helicopter. The accident occurred at almost the exact spot along the northwest shore, nicknamed the "Coast of Death" for its toll on sea traffic over the years, where the tanker Urquiola ran aground and lost nearly 30 million gallons of oil in 1976. Last week's mishap could cause serious damage to the seafood farms and tourist beaches that provide the region's two major sources of income...
...confused viewers in a $45 house call.) The VCR Voice Programmer is also complicated to set up (it must be trained to recognize the user's voice) and costs a hefty $169, nearly as much as some low-priced VCRs. The device is being sold only through a toll-free mail-order number (800-788-0800), to avoid further markup in stores...
President Neil L. Rudenstine said yesterday that scholars today put "too much" emphasis on publication of research papers and other activities which take a heavy toll on their teaching efforts...
...musical biography has an illustrious history, but biography has never been its strong suit. The great examples of the genre -- The Jolson Story, Yankee Doodle Dandy -- are marvelous myths: ritualized stories of kids who rise to the top through sheer talent and guts. The journey may take a personal toll (marriages rarely survive), but it is worth it. In the end, we have the music...
...Foley, who captured a healthy majority in his Washington State district, and House Armed Services Committee chair Les Aspin of Wisconsin. And who will be counted among the missing persons in the 103rd Congress? Don't look for certain egregious abusers of the House bank: overdrafts took their toll on Ohio's Mary Rose Oakar and Minnesota's Gerry Sikorski, among others...