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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1977
Page
3
An Arctic cold wave brought snow to Miami for the first time, wiping out central Florida citrus crops and triggering power and gas shortages that left over 120,000 Southland workers idle. Prices for citrus products may surge as industry suffers and emergency measures spread.
In Miami, UPI reports that the Florida Tropical Fish Farmers Association says about 90 percent of the state's tropical fish were killed as cold weather hit. Most growers keep stock outdoors, making heating impractical. Rob erts Fish Farm Inc. notes farmers on the west coast tried covering ponds but snow blanketed them. A winter shortage of both salt and fresh water tropical fish is expected for the coming year.
In West Palm Beach, a misdirected shipment of snowshovels and snowsleds led to a store display. But as Wednesday morning brought real snow coating the sidewalk for the first time on record, laughter faded into astonishment.
In a Gulf gale the 410 foot Panamanian freighter Akola broke in half and sank amid sugar cargo. Seven crew were dead, captain and two crew were rescued, leaving 13 missing as Coast Guard and other ships searched a six mile radius west of Key West.
The federal government delays nationwide swine flu immunization until state health officials are polled on the troubled program. Dr. Theodore Cooper directs a 63 director survey as the $135 million project faces Guillain Barré concerns and a safety warning. High risk groups were advised to resume with caution.
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