Rainstorms Cause Citywide Disruptions in South California
Two inch rainfall flooded an Edison electrical conduit between a hospital transformer and the main switching, shorting the ether and triggering a 44 percent hour outage. Seven surgeries were in progress. six completed, one canceled. Compton Community College classes halted Wednesday night. Long Beach and surrounding cities faced dial tone delays as telephone switching overloaded. Cars on Stanley Avenue saw tires wedged in rain softened asphalt. Southbound San Diego Freeway in Long Beach reduced to three lanes for emergency Orange Avenue Bridge repairs.
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Storm leaves California roads deadly across counties
The California storm killed or seriously injured motorists across Inyo County and Death Valley. Guadalupe Banuelos, 40, of Santa Monica, died on Pacific Coast Highway after a rain slick collision. Gus Ehrman, 39, of Hemet, died in a Tuesday crash on Interstate 13 near Fallbrook. A 6-year-old Arkansas girl died when her car skidded off Interstate 10 east of India. Alice Mae Hilton, in her 50s, was electrocuted while adjusting a ranch water pump in Imperial County. A Glendale boy reportedly drowned after being swept into the Los Angeles River. the missing boy was identified as 9-year-old Alfred David Torres. Nevada patrol reports ongoing updates.
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Canal pact opponents press to counter Carter pressure
Opponents of the Panama Canal treaty move to counter President Carter by rallying public opinion, grilling ambassadors in the House, and pushing to have the pact ready for Senate consideration next month. Kissinger endorsed the treaty, citing bipartisan support and long term U.S. interests. Meanwhile Imperial County in California faced millions in crop losses from flooding as roads remained impassable and evacuations ended.
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Presley funeral crowds mass as public viewing overruns time
Dick Grob said Elvis and Vernon Presley planned the funeral to fit Elvis wishes. About 15,000 mourners were turned away after a 34 hour view, with 25,000 to 30,000 passing the copper coffin at Grace Land. Celebrities and figures including Sammy Davis Jr, James Brown, Chet Atkins, RCC executives, Caroline Kennedy and Burt Reynolds were expected or noted as attendees. The procession and heat caused hospital visits and a few arrests while Elv is fans waited in lines to glimpse the open coffin and tribute decorations.
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San Diego seeks aid for tuna boats
San Diego County asks for six to eight million dollars in federal aid to assist tuna boat owners with mortgages and gear upgrades to cut porpoise bycatch. The county Board of Supervisors approved the request amid a three month boycott by fishermen protesting federal restrictions on foreign vessels. An additional one million dollars in funds is also to be sought.
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Probers Clear Lance on Bank Oversight Still Analyzing Exhibits
The committee notes three inquiry areas not yet completed concerning Lance and the comptroller's office. One probes internal regulations adherence, another questions the National Bank of Georgia's handling of aircraft accounts, and the third covers pre 1975 matters. Results for the first will take weeks, with no expected law violations.
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