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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1976
Page
8
A widespread power outage hit Mexico City and parts of four neighboring states for more than two hours on Monday. The AP report notes the blackout disrupted transit, communications, and daily activities across the capital region and adjacent areas.
Betty Ford labels President Carter in a rare public remark and references Radio Free Europe. The fragment hints at ongoing debates over foreign policy and media influence amid construction material shortages and supply issues.
Fireat a residence killed three children of Mr and Mrs James E Thomas and left other family members injured. The victims were Janet 18 Cynthia 15 Steve 12 Karen 9 and Allison 3. The arson is described as an incorrect address incident with responders rushing to the scene and rescuers aiding survivors.
The Ver tara County chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union disputed probes into the hospital. In two years the hospital faced three wrongful death lawsuits, including a patient who burned himself with matches after being left alone. Allegations of improper care were raised by Torres as officials denied coverups while a hospital acting director and a deputy director commented on the incidents.
At Chihuahua Mexico a passenger train on the wrong track slammed into a freight train killing 17 and injuring 63. Several Americans were among the dead and injured as cars plunged over a cliff and burst into flames trapping passengers.
The piece notes a push for mandatory two day jail sentences for first time drunk driving offenders. It cites over 300 convictions since the proposal began in June, but only 70 cases have actually resulted in jail terms.
An ammonia leak at Arctic Cold Storage Co caused a 25-person evacuation and a blocked half mile square of the city. Police sealed off streets while workers in nearby buildings remained on the job. Owner Joe Visei blamed a cracked valve or faulty pipe for the incident.
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