Utah forest blaze under control after killing three
A Utah Ashley National Forest fire that killed three men was declared under control by 3 p.m. as crews with bulldozers and helicopters pressed to steady the parched woods. Across Montana Wyoming and California authorities battled multiple fires fed by lightning with hundreds of firefighters, air drops, and unfavorable winds, while Baxter State Park in Maine reported ongoing brush and forest blazes.
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Nation
Montana
Wyoming
California
Los Angeles
Maine
Baxter State Park
Ashley National Forest
P.t
U.S. Forest Service
Teton
Bridger- Teton National Forest
Jackson
Korea probe plan rejected amid justice department inquiry note
The plan was rejected today to decide if further steps should be taken. In his letter Carter defended the inquiry as thorough and impartial. White House secretary Powell said progress is being made. The president reportedly told Bell to pursue the investigation vigorously. O Neil and Jim Wright denied ABC News reports they were involved in the Korean affair.
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Justice Department
Dady Powell
White House
Bell
O'Neil
House
Jim Wright
ABC News
O'Neill
Wright
ABC Story
ABC
Flynt
Powell
Howard Baker
Tennessee
John Rhodes
Arizona
Congress
Heat drives power demand as New England pools export to mid-Atlantic
The heat wave pushed power usage to record levels with New England buying power from the northeast and exports flowing as far as Maryland. Temperatures near 100 degrees in Baltimore stressed poultry farms in the D M V area with large losses and egg declines. City officials urged water conservation and fire hydrant restrictions to save supplies while weather officials warned the heat would ease only briefly due to a temporary Canadian air push.
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New England
New
Massachusetts Poultry Association
National Weather Service
New York
Rockies
Eastern
Seaboard
Weather Service
Mike Fayne
New York City
Philadelphia
Northern States Power Co
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
South Dakota
Abortion Debate Rages As Carter Aides Clash
Carter faces renewed pressure over federal funding for abortion as aides clash over policy. Feminist groups protest restricting Medicaid funds while First Lady Rosalyne Carter backs the president. Lawmakers including Rep Millicent Fenwick seek a White House meeting to oppose the stance.
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R.J
Fala Carter
Congress
Fenwick
Carter
Water piping penalties urge conservation in West LA
West Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley residents face a water ordinance with fines and reminders. Derry notes few repeat violators have been punished with pep talks, but a third offense could trigger pipe restrictors dropping flow from 16 to 1 gallon per minute.
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Los Angeles
San Fernando Valley
Derry
Carter Proposes Major Labor Reform To Aid Unions
President Carter proposed broad labor law changes to ease union organizing, curb illegal anti union tactics, and cut red tape. The plan would expand the NLRB to seven members, set strict election deadlines, require back pay, deny federal contracts to repeat violators, and allow injunctions against unfair labor practices. The AFL CIO backs the reforms with an $800,000 drive. Chamber of Commerce groups mobilize against.
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Wnim
Ail-Cio
Afl-Cio
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House of Congress
George Meany
National Labor Relations Act
National Labor Relations Board
United Auto Workers
Douglas Fraser
Detroit
NLRB
Ray Marshall
Man sets himself afire in restroom at gas station
Forrest V. Allgood, a 2-year-old Long Beach man, lit himself with rubbing alcohol in a gasoline station restroom at 10:10 a.m. He sustained about 97 percent burns and was moved from Pacific Hospital to Torrance Memorial Barn Center in extremely critical condition. Station attendant Wilbert Lotz said he reported smoke from the locked restroom after Allgood requested the key.
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Forrest V. Allgood
Santa Fe Ave
Pacific Hospital
Torrance Memorial Barn Center
Wilbert Lotz
W. Willow St
Allgood
Lotz
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