Eleanor and Franklin dominate 1975 76 Emmy Awards
ABC led with 17 Emmys while NBCs Saturday Night and The Mary Tyler Moore Show earned top honors. Eleanor and Franklin swept four major categories and seven craft Emmys, as ABC claimed most awards amid a year of sweeping wins for multiple programs and performers.
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Ammonia Leak at Hershey Plant Triggers Panic
An ammonia pipe rupture at the Hershey Foods plant sent about 1,000 workers fleeing for air as fumes spread through the block-long facility. Thirty-eight people were treated for inhalation with three admitted for eye nose and throat burns. The plant employs 3,500 and resumes operations later that night. A prior similar scare occurred near Glen Ellyn Illinois after a derailed tank car released gas.
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Ehrlichman Faces Jail Term Despite Appeal of Conviction
The U S Court of Appeals upheld John Ehrlichmans conviction for violating Daniel Ellsbergs son's civil rights by authorizing a break-in at the psychiatrist's office. The court also affirmed G Gordon Liddys related conviction for the Watergate burglary. Justice remains pending on whether Ehrlichman will go to jail before further appeals.
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Americans favor softer stance on marijuana use
A Harris Poll shows two thirds oppose legal sale or use of marijuana while nearly half believe possessing small amounts should not be a crime. Attitudes shifted markedly in seven years with 58 percent calling pot smoking very serious today versus 73 percent for heavy drinking in 1969. Inhaling smoke risks noted.
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