California brush fire in Anza Borrego gains upper hand
Firefighters report 65 percent containment and 50 percent control of a four day blaze in Anza Borrego Desert State Park that has burned about 8 600 acres and threatens up to 11 000 acres. Rangers warn hot winds persist as 700 firefighters plus 12 air tankers and four helicopters battle steep chaparral canyons.
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Ranchita
Calif
California
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
California Division of Forestry
Division of Forestry
Ken Jones
Los Coyotes
Boulder
Penn Central Fire Strands Thousands of Commuters in Philadelphia
A transformer fire knocked out power on all six Penn Central lines in Philadelphia and disrupted Amtrak Northeast Corridor service between Washington and Boston. About 37,000 daily commuters rely on Penn Central, and a spokesman hoped full service would resume today after the blaze at an 18 000 volt transformer affecting Suburban and 30th Street stations and nearby switching gear.
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Philadelphia
Penn Central Railroad
Penn Central
Amtrak
Washington
Boston
New York
Wilmington
Del
30Th Street
Portugal Coalition Scrapped After Rally Against Regime
Portugal's leftist military rulers dissolved the military civilian coalition cabinet after the second largest party withdrew in protest over the regime's rejection of democratic government. The Revolutionary Council said civilians would join the new government but offered no candidates beyond Communist allies. Communists mobilized against a move to replace premier Gen. Vasco Goncalves.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Military Revolutionary Council
Vasco Goncalves
Republicans eye Cleveland for 1976 convention as Democrats favor New York
AP reports Republicans leaning to Cleveland for the 1976 GOP convention, with Miami Beach fading and Kansas City rising as rival. Democrats prefer New York, though Los Angeles remains in the mix. final site decisions due by August after July 12 planning meetings.
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Washington
Cleveland
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Florida
Miami Beach
Kansas City
Robert S. Strauss
Los Angeles
California
Kansas City Convention Center
Kemper
Soviet grain deals worth hundreds in wide export sale
The United States confirms large U S wheat sales to the Soviet Union totaling about 475 million dollars. Cook Industries of Memphis sells 2 million metric tons and Cargill of Minneapolis 1.2 million tons with contracts likely to finish soon. Trade officials say several firms remain in negotiation and price details vary by contract.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Agriculture Department
Cook Industries Inc
Memphis, Tenn
Cargill Inc
Minneapolis
Cook
Cargill
Switzerland
U.S
Continental Grain Co
New York City
Clarence D. Palmby
Continental
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Jim Mears
Franklin
Middletown
S. Main
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Democrats Eye
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New Orleans
Richard E. Bell
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Alfy
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