Gasoline Explosion Kills Two in West Los Angeles
A ruptured Standard Oil pipeline during street work ignited thousands of gallons of gasoline on Venice Boulevard. Two people died and 26 were hospitalized in a massive blaze that gutted businesses and sent flames and smoke across the busy district. Investigators cited a map indicating a pipeline beneath the site and noted fuel vaporization sparked the blast.
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Plans Reviewed for Lebanon Evacuation
Pentagon officials reviewed standby evacuation plans for about 1450 Americans from Lebanon while President Ford held any orders. Navy and Air Force units near Cyprus and in the eastern Mediterranean awaited a possible go signal, with a Marine force of 1800 afloat and helicopters ready to secure airports and load civilians.
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Arrests reported in killing of U.S. ambassador in Beirut
Palestinian guerrillas and Lebanese leftists announce arrests of suspects in the slaying of Ambassador Francis E. Meloy Jr. and two others. Police say five members of the Lebanese Socialist Revolutionary Organization tied to earlier Beirut violence were detained, with details sparse. The group reportedly would be handed to a proposed pan Arab peacekeeping force as regional leaders denounce the killings and call for restraint.
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Columbia Gas of Ohio warns of record winter curtailments
Columbia Gas of Ohio plans unprecedented curtailments next winter affecting 1,130 industrial and 1,320 commercial customers using over a million cubic feet monthly. Industrial boiler loads go 100 percent, alternates 65 percent, nonalternates 10 percent. commercial users including schools cut 40 percent.
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Home Service and Repairs Guidance for DIY Help
Running a home remains a big job with ongoing tasks. This piece suggests consulting Home Service & Repairs columns for expert help when projects exceed DIY scope and outlines how to get trusted professional assistance.
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Carter Leads in Delegates and Debt in Democratic Race
Jimmy Carter holds an insurmountable delegate lead while report says his campaign carries about 1.75 million dollars in debt. A strategy session on SEA ISLAND among top aides planned fundraising to raise roughly 1 million dollars to reach black prior to the Democratic National Convention.
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Farmers Safety Pamphlets Cause GOP Criticism
Government OSHA pamphlets for farmers sparking controversy over language critics say seems written for a New Yorker visiting a farm. Costing nearly 500000, the leaflets advise hazard removal and safe work areas while amid delays to enforce shielding rules.
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Disaster Loans Sought for Athens County Farmers
Applications are being filed seeking emergency disaster loans and grants for Athens County farmers who have suffered crop losses during the drought. The report notes concerns from local producers and potential federal aid.
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A Home for the Hardy Children Editorial
Mrs. Linda Hardy battles cancer and aims to keep her children together after death. An Albany Route 3 woman and her relatives provided The Messenger with a letter from Mrs. Hardy’s oldest daughter, urging a family home for the Hardy children.
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Busing Plan Faces Opposition From Civil Rights Leaders
Washington civil rights leaders challenge a Ford administration proposal to end court ordered busing after five years in some cities. The dispute centers on desegregation remedies and potential impact on school integration.
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Ford Administration
Congress Drafts Canadan Battle Plans in 1776 Summons
On June 17 1776 Congress debated Canada war needs Connecticut was asked to send two more battalions and General Thomas Gates was ordered to command the troops with power to appoint or remove officers. Weather forecast notes clear tonight with mild temperatures and partly cloudy Friday.
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United Rubber Workers reject Tire wage proposal in 59 day strike
URW rejected Firestone’s wage and rule change offer as bargaining stalled amid a 59 day strike involving about 60 000 UAW workers against the Big Four companies. Mansfield Tire workers vote Friday on continuing their walkout after a contract expired.
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Rioting Rises in Soweto as Death Toll Grows
Rioting continued into a second day in Soweto, Africa's largest black township near Johannesburg. Three more people died as students attacked cars and clashed with police, bringing the total death toll to 26, with all but two victims identified as black.
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South Africa
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Soweto
NBA to add four ABA teams in San Antonio Denver New York Indiana
The NBA announced expansion by four clubs from the ABA. Each new team must pay 3.2 million dollars in cash. The additions are San Antonio Denver New York and Indiana, expanding the league.
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