COUGAR, Wash. (UPI) - Scientists reported Tuesday that fissures and holes formed by the eruption of Mount St. Helens have merged into a single giant crater that could loose a blast of fiery steam and volcanic rock at any time, in- cinerating everything in its path. The sharpest thquakes yet jolted the mountain carly Tuesday about 3,000 feet below the summit, and authorities said there was “good possibility” that lava had climbed to Severe volcano blast ‘at any time’ ear- . steam at within 3,000 feet of the top. - “I'm scared to death,” said Dan Miller, a volcanologist for the U.S. Geological Survey who has’ studied southwest Washington's peaks for six years. “It is dang and I've heard ut sightseers flying over the crategy’ and I shudder.” ae Almost as if responding to Miller's warning, the volcano triggered another huge blast of rock and 8:16 a.m., sending debris 3,000 feet above its 9,677-foot summit. Carter: ‘U.S. will never apologize’ UPI - President Abolhas- san Bani-Sadr_ said Tuesday Iran’s Revolu- tionary Council will take over custody of the U.S. hostages if the United States promises not to threaten Iran. But Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini accused President Carter of trying “to pull the wool over our eyes” in a “satanic conspiracy.” In Washington Carter called Bani-Sadr’s proposal “a positive step” and said the United States will not impose any additional sanctions against Iran at this time. But Carter said the United States has not and never will apologize to the Iranians. “I would like to set the record straight on one issue,” Carter told a cheering union audience. “No one in the govern- ment of the United States has apologized to anyone in the government of Iran — and the reason is, we have nothing for which to apologize. _ Envoy to receive Freedom Award DETROIT (UPI) - Kenneth Taylor, Canada's ambasador to Iran who engineered the daring escape of six Americans from Tehran during a unique festival celebrating the friendship between the U.S. and Canada, is “in recognition of distinguished con- tributions to the cause of last month, will be the world peace and 1980 recipient of the freedom”. Detroit-Windsor In- Past recipients of the ternational Freedom award have included John Award. F. Kennedy and former The Freedom Award, prime _ minister’ Lester presented annually Pearson. More oil rig bodies found STAVANGER, Norway people rescued, and 63 (UPI) Rescue workers were missing. Police said recovered 15 more bodies — alll hope of finding any of from the North Seca them = ahve has been Tuesday around the abandoned scene of the collapsed o1l Police said rescuc ng Alexander Keilland, crews continued = to which overturned in a search the icy waters for gale Thursday. leaving more missing 123) people dead or The platform a missing floating hotel for Gil workers, overturned Of the 212 people Thursday oght when onc aboard the ng. 00 bodics have been found and 89 of its five supporting Icgs broke off volcanic — FROM PAGE A1 house is valued at $75,000. . Also stolen was stereo and radio equipment, a mink coat, a chinchilla cape, camera equipment and jewellery, with a total value of $94,100 placed on all the items. The theft occurred while the occupants were away for the weekend, between 5:W p-m. Saturday and 10:40 p-m. Sunday. The thieves’ method of entry was not immediately obvious and police were speculating that they may have jimmied a sliding glass door. ° At another weekend breakin in West Vancouver, police managed to = ap- prehend three suspects pfter receiving a call conce a prowler at a home on the 3,000 block Spencer, Sunday night. Police picked up fwo youths and a m all of whom live locally, after being given a description of them, and say the three admitted to 14 incidents of mischief , one count of theft under $200 as well as counts of theft and possession of property over $200. Police allege the incidents relate to a spree of breakins to autos in est Van Sunday. “ The three are said to have broken into cars to steal contents but only to have succeeded in two instances. 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