Fire at Vandenberg threatens base missed systems
A wind whipped brush fire at Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif killed the base commander and weather men and burned about 2000 acres. Firefighters with rain from an approaching Pacific storm contained the blaze by Wednesday noon PST. Officials said no major facility damage occurred at the space and missile center.
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Bicentennial Grants Questioned In Florida Audit
Auditor General Ernest Elson questioned 630000 in Bicentennial grants and aids in the 1976-77 year noting funds for a pool fence and rodeo bleachers. Commerce Secretary Ed Trombetts defended the commission saying it aimed to broaden Fourth of July celebrations.
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Snowbound Northeast and West Coast Fuel Holiday Travel
Winter blanketed the Midwest Northeast and West Coast with high winds and heavy snow. Nine died in California storms and a blast of winds felled trees and sparked brush fires. Power outages affected Eureka and Bakersfield as utilities reported large outage numbers. The Midwest saw eleven inches of snow hindering travel while Upstate New York and New England faced road closures.
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Toccoa Falls Dam Break Reported as Detectable
A four member federal panel at the State Capitol says the Toccoa Falls dam collapse that killed 39 may have been prevented with timely seepage and erosion detection by a professional engineer. They rejected natural causes and cited past seepage and erosion as major factors.
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