Ammonia Cloud Forces Glen Ellyn Suburbs Evacuation
A ruptured railroad tank car released ammonia gas in Glen Ellyn and nearby Glendale Heights and Wheaton. About 3,000 to 4,000 residents were evacuated as trains derailed and were struck by a following train. Nine people were treated for inhalation and two firemen were hospitalized. Evacuations ended after the plume diminished and a later weather check forecast further dissipation.
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Chicago
Chicago & North Western
Glen Ellyn
Ill
UPI
Chicago and North Western
Glendale Heights
Wheaton
Central DuPage Hospital
Jack Coblenz
Illinois
EPA
Coblenz
Glen Ellyn Civic Center
Glenbard West High School
St. Petronillo Catholic School
National Weather Service
Jim Cox
Vancouver Washington BC Hit By Strong 5.3 Quake
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake, described as Vancouver’s strongest in 11 years, jolted southwest British Columbia and northwest Washington. No casualties or major damage reported as high rises swayed and windows rattled in Vancouver and nearby communities. The quake, centered near Vancouver Island, lasted up to 20 seconds and was felt as far as Seattle, with residents reporting shaking homes and rattling dishes. Authorities noted no aftershocks and widespread calls to local stations.
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Vancouver
Canada
UPI
British Columbia
Washington
Seattle
Wash
Garry Rogers
Government Astrophysical Observatory
Victoria
B.C
West End
Connie Burns
San Juan Island
United States
Vancouver Island
Richard Millard
University of Washington
James Taggart
National Earthquake Center
Golden
Colo
Strait of Georgia
Ladysmith
Rose Harrison
Everett, Wash
Ellen
Hargreaves
State High Patrol
Olympia
Puget Sound
Bellingham
China
Jordan May Buy Russ Missiles
A high level Soviet military delegation arrives Monday for talks with Jordanian army officers that may lead to a Jordanian purchase of Soviet missiles. The potential deal could derail a longtime U S arms agreement and would strengthen Jordan's ties with Syria which relies on Moscow for military hardware.
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Amman
Jordan
UPI
United States
Syria
Moscow
Udall Calls Carter To Repudiate Charges In Michigan
Morris Udall urged Jimmy Carter to repudiate Detroit Mayor Coleman Young's charge that Udall supports Mormon racial doctrines. Udall demanded an apology and predicted narrowing the Michigan primary gap as Ford led Carter in polls and endorsements favored Ford.
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Detroit
UPI
Morris Udall
Jimmy Carter
Coleman Young
Arizona
Udall
Carter
Young
Georgia
Carter Carter
Maryland
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Grand Rapids
Saginaw
Reagan
White House
Ron Nelsen
Michigan
Detroit News
Detroit Free Press
Free Press
Udell
ABC
Issues
Four Firemen Die Fighting Northeast Philadelphia Blaze
Four firemen were killed while battling a restaurant fire in a shopping center in Philadelphia's Northeast district. Fire Commissioner Joseph Rizzo said the collapse occurred as crews fought from inside Barson's Overbrook Restaurant, with two bodies recovered and two more buried under debris. The roof later collapsed after the floor gave way.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Joseph Rizzo
Atlantic Richfield Co
Rizzo
Barson
Overbrook
World Series Poker narrows to eight players as Alto leads
Houston businessman Jessie Alto tops the field with $62,100 in chips while Brian Roberts holds $37,700 in a world series no liquor hands Hold em table. 23 starters posted 10000 each including Doyle Brunson and Bobby Baldwin with smaller stacks. Notable also Amarillo Slim Preston and Johnny Moss who is 69 and previously won twice. Roberts faced persistent calls from girlfriends during the night as play continued.
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Jessie Alto
Houston
Brian
Sailor’ Roberts
Alto
Roberts
Doyle Brunson
Fort Worth
Tex
Tommy Huffnagle
Schwenksville
Bert Rice
Pug Pearson
Nashville
Dick Carson
Cadillac
John’ Grim
Abilene
Mt. Ararat
Amarillo Slim
Preston
Johnny Moss
Moss
Pete
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Upifoto
Northwest Washington
Adams Gonst. CO
Central Valley Shopping Center
Albertsons, Skaggs
Frontier Savings & Loan
Vallejo
Dan Byron
Fidelity
Desert Inn Rd
Sandhill Rd
Tropicana East Shopping Center
Albertsons
Sprouse Reitz
First
Federal Savings of
Nevada
Marie Callenders
Tropicana
Eastern
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