02 Aug 1977
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Newspaper
Playground Daily News
Location
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1977
Page
1
A late afternoon blast at Ain Products and Chemicals Inc in New Castle County Delaware killed four and injured several others. Police and fire crews battled chemical leaks for hours as investigators from Delaware and New Jersey opened the case.
A Senate committee approved a measure requiring courts to consider school desegregation remedies in busing cases, arguing it would curb perceived overreach while critics from the NAACP warn it could stall desegregation progress. The bill faces further debate in the Senate.
Amid border fighting in the Oordon desert, Ethiopians and Somali forces trade accusations of scorched earth tactics, looting, and civilian harm. Somalia's Sona agency cites Western Somali Liberation Front claims of destruction of farms and livestock, with reports of harsh reprisals against suspected sympathizers and women victims during retreats.
Typhoon Vera battered Taiwan causing 133 mph winds and at least 25 deaths. Shipping lines suffered crippling damage as warehouses and docks collapsed, with two children among the killed by a collapsing billboard and debris. Authorities reported widespread destruction across coastal ports.
Senate Democrats again fail to end debate on a DW bill as Republican support wavers. Byrd vows another vote Tuesday then Wednesday if needed, with Baker and Hatfield weighing prospects amid Republican opposition and broader election financing debates.
President Carter pressed Congress to pass a 5 cent per gallon gas tax and keep a natural gas pricing program. He thanked Democratic leaders for backing action as the Senate draft strengthens energy conservation rules and penalties for inefficient cars.
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