Calif plant shut after workers’ sterility shocks town
In Lathrop California Occidental Chemical Co halted its farm chemical unit after tests showed 8 of 26 workers had vasectomies and 10 others had severely reduced fertility. Health officials say DBCP soil fumigant is strongly suspected, though no standard limits exist. The union urged testing and the plant remained closed as investigations continue.
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California
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Occidental Chemical Co
Tae Lindley
Western Division
Lindley
William Steffan
Occupational Health Branch
California Department of Health
Steffan
Hodges
Stetfan
Ted Bricker
Mike Trout
Two Senate Republicans propose 30 tax cut for Californians
Two Republican state senators George Deukmejian and Dennis Carpenter urged a 3 percent income tax rebate capped at 150 for singles and 300 for joint filers, funded by a 2.7 billion surplus. They warned chances are slim in a Democratic legislature as they called for a simpler, fairer cut while noting fiscal and social implications for business and schools.
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Sacramento
Republica
George Deukmejian
Long Beach
Dennis Carpenter
Newport Beach
Carpenter
Brown
Bank cash bail error sparks Lakewood probe
A Lakewood sheriff's station detainee’s bail money included counterfeit currency. Deputies are backchecking all cash bail payments over $100 to narrow the suspect search.
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Lakewood Sheriff's Station
Lakewood Center
Carter creates first new Cabinet post in decade
President Carter signs into law the creation of the Department of Energy, the first new Cabinet agency in a decade. The department will absorb about 50 energy programs, employ around 20,000 people, and operate with a budget of roughly 6 billion. Schlesinger is nominated as secretary, with Senate confirmation hearings already approved by a 120 vote. Carter cites action to address energy shortages and vows to boost production and fair prices while praising Congress for the legislation.
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Carter
Department of Energy
James R. Schlesinger
Senate Energy Committee
Schlesinger
Senate
White House Rose Garden
Department
Energy Agency
Congress
James Schleinger
Rose Garden
White House
Department “of
Schlesinger-to- Be
Alaska Oil Arrives at Long Beach Harbor First Shipment
The first tanker load of 870 000 barrels of Prudhoe Bay crude will reach the Long Beach Los Angeles outer harbor on August 12 aboard the Mobil Arctic. It will unload 120 000 barrels into Crowley Maritime’s Barge 450-4 to reduce drafts, then discharge the remainder at Berth 49 50. Oil stored at Mobil tank farm on Terminal Island and sent to Torrance refinery. Berth 49 50 is a temporary berth after the Sansenvia explosion.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
Mobil Arctic
Crowley Maritime
Mobil
Terminal Island
Torrance
Union of Co
Sansenvia
Valdez
Washington
San Francisco
Carter hosts Tanzanian president amid push for African détente
President Carter welcomed Julius Nyerere at the White House for two days of talks, signaling warmer U S relations with black African nations. They planned discussions on Rhodesia and Southern Africa, including South Africa and Namibia, and agreed on advancing strategies toward black rule and détente in the region.
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Carter
Africa
Julius Nyerere
White House South
Nyerere
Tanzania
Council of World Leaders
United States
Rhodesia
Ian Smith
Britain
South Africa
Namibia
Onscience of
White House
Gas tax hike rejection underscores energy plan clash
The House voted 339 to 82 to reject a nickel-a-gallon federal gasoline tax hike sought by President Carter to curb consumption and fund mass transit and road programs. Opponents argued higher gas prices won’t curb use, citing rising demand and suburban car dependence.
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House Steamrollers
Carter Plan
Washington
House
Carter
William Steiger
R-Wis
National Energy Program
Six U.S. firms to import Mexican natural gas
Houston AP six U S pipeline companies signed a memorandum of intention with Pemex to build a 50 mile pipeline into the United States to bring Mexican natural gas to the system in Texas The plan envisions initial deliveries around 1 million cubic feet per day rising to 2 billion and could meet up to three percent of U S demand Pemex prices gas at about 2 50 per thousand cubic feet while Carter proposals set a maximum of 1 75 per thousand cubic feet Financing for the project is expected from the U S Export Import Bank with an estimated $1 billion cost and a six year initial term with a six year option
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Mexico
United States
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp
Petro
Leos Mexicanos
PEMEX
Reforma
Gulf Coast
U.S
McAllen
Tex
Texas
Carter
Mexico City
Southern Natural Resources Co
Birmingham
Ala
Tenneco, Inc
Texas Eastern el Paso Natural Gas Co
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp
Florida Gas Co
el Paso Co
Mother booked on suspicion of murder and arson in Redondo Beach
A mother faces murder and arson charges after a fire killed her husband two children and a friend in Redondo Beach. The report cites a fatal blaze and police investigation with details on suspects and surrounding circumstances.
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Redondo Beach
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Federal judge vacates order on Medicaid abortions
A federal judge in New York vacated an order allowing American women to continue Medicaid funded abortions despite a congressional ban. The decision lifts the temporary protection securing access under Medicaid financing amid related legal challenges and political pressure.
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New York
Weather Tonight And Friday In Local Areas
Tonight in the L B area morning low near 70 with fair conditions, Friday will be fair with a high around 112 in the desert regions. Mountains expect fair weather with a low near 5 and no significant changes in wind.
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