Evacuation After Chlorine Fire Hits Valley Manufacturing Co
A chlorine gas release from Pool Brité Manufacturing Co in Van Nuys forced evacuations of a four to five square mile area before dawn. About 57 people, including 16 police officers and 22 firefighters, were treated for breathing difficulties and chest tightness. one worker remained in critical condition later upgraded to stable. Firefighters continued cleanup at sunrise with oxygen on scene and investigations into the blaze ongoing.
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Ee Et Dente
Valley
Ce van Nuys
San Fernando
Sheriff’s Deptties
Raymond Palaszewski
Jack Lefton
Northridge Hospital
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Pool Brité Manufacturing Co
U.S. ambassador and aide killed in Lebanon front
U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Francis E. Meloy Jr and economic attache Robert C. Waring were killed during a Beirut crossing between Muslim and Christian sectors. Ford officials confirmed their deaths after they disappeared while en route to a meeting with President-elect Elias Sarkis.
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Washington
Lebanon
Francis E. Meloy Jr
Robert C. Waring
Beirut
White House
John Carlson
Ford
National Security Council
Meloy
Elias Sarkis
Hasmiyeh
U.S
Mosiem
Beiruit
Phalange Party
Waring
Senate approves 15 month extension for the FEA energy agency
The Senate voted 80 to 12 to extend the Federal Energy Administration through September 1977 and lift price controls on low yield stripper wells. The measure, aimed at time for a cabinet level energy agency, would raise stripper well oil prices to about 13 per barrel and add a one cent per gallon gas price impact.
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Washington
Senate
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
Congress
Conference Committee For Reconciliation
House
United States
U.S
Dewey Bartlett
R-Okla
Ford to seek five year limit on court ordered busing
Atty. Gen. Levi outlined administration plans for legislation setting a five year cap on court ordered busing in desegregation efforts. After three years judges could extend two more if segregation persists. no busing beyond five years. Levi supported busing as transitional and emphasized Supreme Court rulings permit it in some cases.
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Washington
Edward H. Levi
Levi
Supreme Court
Ford
Boston
Dymally in Trinidad to push California airliners
Lt Gov Mervyn Dymally traveled to the British West Indies to promote California made airliners. The trip cost $40 paid by the state and could boost sales of DCs and Boeing 737s if government owned airlines buy. A DC8 sale could add taxes and 120000 production hours, with future larger planes possible.
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Sacramento
Mervyn Dymally
British West Indies
California
Dymally
State Economic Development Commission
Aig
Douglas
Unequal Treatment of Drunks in San Diego Police
San Diego police report say in house officers arrested for drunkenness or drunk driving are not charged. top officials handle discipline. Lt. Helmick testified at an officer Morse's appeal, noting possible suspension and reprimand for drunken incidents. Attorney Toone seeks dismissal for lawyer Leary, alleging biased enforcement, with Judge Nottsbusch recalling a speeding stop where an officer drove him home.
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San Diego
Jay Helmick
Bill Kolender
Helmick
Civil Service
Terry Morse
Morse
Kolender
Jim Toone
Frank Nottsbusch
Toone
Mice
State Senate passes bill to end property taxes on owner occupied homes
The California state Senate advances a measure eliminating property taxes for owner occupied residences. The article notes opponents fear revenue losses and calls for careful budgeting as lawmakers balance tax relief with services.
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State Senate
Page
Governor Brown vetoes physician insurance bill AB 2780
Gov. Brown vetoed AB 2780 to let doctors form malpractice insurance cooperatives, saying it risks public protection and circumvents solvency rules. The bill, approved 70 to 3 in the Assembly and 29 to 1 in the Senate, would allow physician groups to join for collective insurance.
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Sacramento
Brown
Fred Chel
Long Beach
Assembly
Senate
Two Los Angeles brush fires contained as worst season looms
Two rugged area fires in Los Angeles County were extinguished today in Chantry Flats near Arcadia and Spyglass Hill near Whittier. Officials warned this could be the start of the worst fire season yet, noting dry brush and conditions similar to August. No injuries or structures were harmed, and about 85 firefighters plus a helicopter dropped fire retardant to contain the Spyglass Hill blaze. Earlier this week San Diego County saw over 2000 acres burned.
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Los Angeles
Chantry Flats
Angeles National Forest
Arcadia
Spyglass Hill
Whittier
San Diego
Weather Tonight and Thursday Forecast Summary
Tonight and Thursday in the area expect morning lows around 6 degrees with otherwise fair conditions. Winds will be light in the mountains and windy elsewhere with low temperatures near 65 and highs about 105.
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Wee Jountains
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United Auto Workers
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Nottsbusch
RS. Drew
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