Despondent woman blamed for Vista Street gas blast
Janice Peterson, 29, reportedly lit a match in a gas filled room triggering an explosion that wrecked an apartment building at 2911 Vista St. She is hospitalized in fair condition with second degree burns. The blast shattered 35 windows and caused damage to fences, a nearby building and a garage. Police say she was despondent over an estrangement from her husband.
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Labor rally and economic testimony linked to jobs and budgets
A United Automobile Workers rally denounces tax loopholes and Vietnam spending as Sen. Barry Goldwater condemns Ford's 1976 budget. The Joint Economic Committee hears Simon dispute with Humphrey and Kennedy on inflation and unemployment paths as Greenspan and Burns prepare to testify.
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Vietnam
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Ford
U.S
Steel Company
United Steel Workers Union
Council On Wage and
Big ‘‘Petrodollar
Simon
America
Humphrey
Joint Economic Committee
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Administration
Alan Greenspan
Council of Economic Advisers
Arthur Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Storms Bring Snow, Slush and Flood Risks Across Regions
A late storm furthers misery with slushy roads and school closures from Minnesota to New York. Midwest traffic slows near Chicago O’Hare while a Pacific warm front threatens California snowmelt and possible avalanches. Philadelphia and Baltimore area schools shut. New York City schools stay open as winter weather expands warnings along the coast.
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O'Hare International
Minnesota
mid-Pacific
California
Sierra Nevada
Philadelphia
New York State
Catskills
Adirondacks
New York City
Albany
New Jersey Turnpike
Maryland
National Weather Service
Virginia
West Virginia
New Hampshire
Maine
Ford Energy Plan Faces Major House Showdown
President Ford flags energy talks as pivotal notching strong House support and a 90 day delay call from Rep. Ullman. Administration predicts price hikes will raise inflation and fuel costs, while Democrats warn of broader price rises in transport and goods. The issue centers on conserving oil and reducing imports.
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Kaiser Strike Brings Ratification Meetings Across LA Area
A three day strike by Kaiser employees prompts ratification meetings at Embas sy Auditorium Los Angeles for Sunset and Cadillac facilities and ED P and warehouse workers. Harbor City Hospital staff meet at Retail Clerks Hall while Panorama City Hospital workers gather at United Auto Workers Hall. Bellflower Norwalk Hospital staff attend Eagles Hall. Union spokesman urges outlying clinics to attend major facility meetings and states management offer will be presented with secret ballot voting.
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Embassy Auditorium
S. Grand Ave
Los Angeles
Sunset
Cadillac
Kaiser
Belle Porte Ave
Harbor City
Harbor City Hospital
United Auto Workers Hall
van Nuys Blvd
Panorama City
Panorama City Hospital
Eagles Hall
Cedar St
Bellflower
Norwalk
Levi confirmed as 71st U S attorney general
Edward Levi, longtime legal scholar and University of Chicago president, was confirmed by the Senate as the 71st attorney general. The nomination by President Ford passed by voice vote with no dissent. Levi pledged to draft wiretap guidelines, support tighter gun control, and enforce antitrust laws amid high inflation. He avoided firm stances on many issues while signaling possible actions on FBI surveillance and national security cases.
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Edward Levi
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University of Chicago
William Saxbe
India
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Justice Department
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Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
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