County fire alert as brush fires rage in Los Angeles area
Los Angeles County officials declared a red alert amid extreme fire danger from hot weather and drought. A 40 acre La Tuna Canyon brush fire was contained after 12 hours of effort by 280 firefighters. A Hemet fire scorched 550 acres, 400 firefighters and six air tankers fought it, evacuating three families. One county helicopter pilot was injured. U S Forest Service closed Angeles National Forest campgrounds north of LA. Fire lines and road closures disrupted travel. Authorities urged caution at canyon and park areas and heightened patrols at valley entrances.
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Heat drives record power use across Southern California
Record electrical demand surged as high temperatures kept residents cool with air conditioners. Southern California Edison reported an all time output of 11.2 million kilowatts at 3 p.m., surpassing the prior 1.1 million kilowatt mark set earlier this year. City agencies and utilities urged conservation, especially between noon and early afternoon, while Los Angeles Water and Power also logged peak demand. San Diego Gas and Electric approached a high as well.
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Errant kite sparks $50 million Santa Barbara blaze
A kite touching a power line sparked a major brush fire in Sycamore Canyon near Santa Barbara. Officials say 22 injured, about 385 homes damaged or destroyed, and losses pegged at 50 million dollars. About 3,000 residents evacuated as the 740 acre fire was brought under control.
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Japanese TV makers win in court
Washington AP reports a federal appeals court overturned a New York customs ruling, blocking a potential countervailing duty on Japanese electronic goods. Zenith Radio Corp. argued Japan subsidizes exports via internal taxes, but the court ruled Congress did not intend countervailing duties in such cases. Dissenters urged focus on law, not results. Zenith may appeal to the Supreme Court. The ruling may affect other Japanese imports taxed at home, including steel. The Carter administration says the deal to curb exports will not raise U.S. prices.
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Califor nia House Members Press State Over Sohio Roadblocks
California lawmakers grilled Tom Quinn, head of the State Air Resources Board, accusing state officials of roadblocks to the Sohio Sabio oil tanker terminal project in Long Beach. Quinn defended efforts as necessary to save a project in the national interest, while saying delays were also caused by Sabio.
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Truck hijacked near Paris with 7 million francs in coins
In Paris near Gare de Lyon a semitrailer carrying 7 million francs in coins bound for the Bank of France was seized in a holdup. Three to four armed men forced the driver and guard to swap vehicles. one robber drove off with the truck while others freed the captives.
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Carter says Israeli settlements block peace talks
President Carter linked Israel’s legalization of three West Bank settlements to obstacles in peacemaking. He announced progress toward a nuclear test ban with formal talks set for Oct 3 in Geneva and noted Israeli settlement plans would be hard for public opinion at home and in Arab countries to accept. He also outlined steps toward a broader Arab-Israeli negotiation framework, while stressing the need for PLO concessions before wider talks can proceed.
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Los Angeles bound DC10 aborts takeoff at Logan
An American Airlines DC10 carrying 12 crew and 192 aboard aborted takeoff at Logan International Airport after an explosion in its tail engine. Chutes deployed, emergency crews extinguished a tail fire, no serious injuries. Airport officials said the plane halted near the runway center, evacuation took about two minutes, cause unknown.
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Construction crew ruptures oil pipeline in Anaheim
A construction crew ruptured an oil pipeline in Anaheim, releasing thousands of gallons into a sewer and risking the Santa Ana River as authorities investigate the spill and its environmental impact.
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Brown lists Cal needs for U S budget director
U S Budget Director Bert Lance met with Governor Brown at a San Francisco breakfast to discuss California needs. They stressed energy solutions, research and development, and continuing federal aid for Vietnamese refugees. Lance declined to comment on a Senate probe into his loan arrangement.
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