Toxic fumes from pool chemical plant sickens dozens
A Pool Brite Manufacturing Co blaze near Van Nuys, 20 miles north of Los Angeles, released dense white fumes after water sprayed onto chlorine cleaning compound. At least 44 people were treated, including residents, police, deputies, and firefighters. thousands evacuated as investigators began work.
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Associated Press
van Nuys
Calif
Fire Department
Ed Arbuckle
Los Angeles
Raymond
Alaszewski
Pool Brite Manufacturing Co
Pool Brite
Leslie
Pool Mart
Arbuckle
Federal Aviation
Air National Guard
Baboon Embryo Transferred To New Mother For Birth
Scientists report a healthy baboon baby born after transferring an early embryo to a surrogate female. The project, described in Science, marks a primate first and raises ethical questions while offering an animal model to study pregnancy. The team notes only 1 success in 10 transfers and cites future implications for humans.
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Warren E. Leary
Washington (Ap
Texas A&m University
Duane C. Kraemer
Science
Kraemer
Gary T. Moore
Martin A. Kramen
Moore
Southwest Foundation For Research and Education
San Antonio
Tex
Kramen
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Maddox Predicts Carter Victory In 1976 Race
Atlanta AP report quotes Lester Maddox predicting Jimmy Carter will win the next presidency. Maddox criticizes Carter as radical and dishonest, saying Carter is ready to lead a Democratic year with a leftward administration and growing bureaucracy. He notes Carter’s primaries strength and historic impact.
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Lester Maddox
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Maddox
Franklin Roosevelt
Petitions for Rizzo recall gain signatures in Philadelphia
A coalition submitted about 212 thousand signatures seeking a recall vote to oust Mayor Frank L. Rizzo, aiming for 145,448 valid signatures for scheduling. Signatures face a city commissioners review amid charges Rizzo has shifted tax policy, while opponents led by former allies press for recall.
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Controversia
Frank L. Rizzo
Rizzo
Seattle
Wes Uhlman
Los Angeles
Frank L. Shaw
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