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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1977
Page
6
A late night blaze at the Grandstand building of Washington Park racetrack in suburban Chicago leveled the structure and canceled all future races. No injuries were reported and the fire did not reach the stables housing about 1,200 horses. Damage runs into millions while officials consider rebuilding.
Agriculture Secretary Bergland proposes a computerized weather forecasting system using a century of records to compute probabilities of droughts, frosts, and cold spells. The model aims to aid farmers and the food supply, with stakeholders free to act on the odds as needed. Bergland emphasizes earning proactive planning rather than fixed bets.
The Civil Aeronautics Board will require airlines to pay passengers if luggage is lost after April 18, raising potential liability beyond the prior $500 maximum. The rule now covers charter airlines and certain helicopter commuter services, and applies to domestic trunk and local carriers. Bergland questions if preemptive action is possible before it is too late.
Oregon endures a severe dry spell with record low river levels and shrinking snowpack. Farmers fear irrigation cuts, forests burn, and power experts warn of potential household and industrial rationing by next winter. Governor Straub mobilizes conservation efforts as Willamette and Columbia runoff trend well below normal.
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