Progress Attacking Manchac Village Along I 55
A long narrative on Manchac Louisiana facing Interstate 55 construction. The island village, famed for seafood, loses homes as the new concrete road replaces canals and bridges. Residents recall 1940s changes, with 30 families moving out and a new bridge and two roads built. The Interstate is due to finish in 1980, reshaping life in Manchac.
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New Orleans
Fire Origin Pinpointed in Zebra Room of Beverly Hills Club
Investigators traced the Beverly Hills nightclub blaze to the Zebra Room where a wedding party had recently vacated. Fire officials found extinguishers and debris while studies seek the exact cause and spread path. Estimates of total occupants ranged up to 3,500 to 4,000, triggering possible negligence questions.
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TV plan by GOP challenges Carter energy program
The Republican Party organized a nationwide $20,000 television response to President Carter's energy plan with Reagan and other GOP stars. NBC airs a half hour rebuttal at 8 pm, highlighting conservation and tax concerns while backing new energy sources and efficiency.
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