Van crash causes power blackout in Paramount area
Three people in a Paramount van were injured when it skidded on Orange Avenue at 9 53 p m and struck a power pole at Jackson Street. The crash triggered a blackout across about three square miles, with emergency crews restoring power by 5 am and earlier by 8 am for customers in the affected zone.
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Fires scorch Northern California forests and parks
Firefighters fight blazes across Northern California as lightning sparked fires burn tens of thousands of acres in Ventana Wilderness Los Padres near Big Sur and in Modoc and Siskiyou counties. More than 1,000 firefighters battle outbreaks, evacuations occur around Mt Diablo area, and volunteers offered but not accepted.
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Energy Department pushed by Carter with Schlesinger nomination
President Carter backs a new Department of Energy with James Schlesinger as secretary. Congress backs rapid setup as House approves energy program funding. Schlesinger’s past leadership of defense, CIA, and AEC cited as qualifications. Senate hearing held ahead of formal nomination.
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Underspending worries Carter Budget Chief Lance
Budget Director Bert Lance said the government cannot explain why it is underspending its budget by 9 to 10 billion dollars this year, a second shortfall in two years. He noted discussions with Cabinet members and warned underspending could impact deficits if spending later catches up. He also said agencies may overestimate needs as Congress sets tighter limits.
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Cosmos 1 936 space lab tests artificial gravity ideas
The Soviet Cosmos 1 936 space laboratory, carrying five plants, fruit flies and white rats, conducts experiments to ease human space travel. Pravda notes the flight tests biological effects of weightlessness and may contribute to artificial gravity via a centrifuge. The mission also studies cosmic radiation on heredity and metabolism while monitoring lab animals on Earth.
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Bomb threats paralyze Manhattan as FALN strikes
Federal and city investigators raced to trace the FALN Puerto Rican group after two midtown explosions. One person died and a dozen were harmed as 100000 workers evacuated skyscrapers and transit hubs. Hoaxes amplified chaos with thousands of threat calls across New York City.
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Women Action Sparks Clash in Central Park Demonstration
In Manhattan a feminist self defense protest led to a physical clash after Robert Sarra urged feminists to act rather than talk. Susan Murdoch of the Women’s Martial Arts Center restrained Jon Sarra with judo flips and kicks as bystanders, including several women, argued violently before police escorted him away.
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