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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 2008
Page
3
The Massachusetts House voted 118 to 35 to allow marriages for same-sex couples from outside the state, signaling that the state will permit same-sex weddings regardless of residents’ location. The tally followed discussion on extending marriage rights across borders.
A storage tank at Packaging Corp. of America's paper mill in Tomahawk Wisconsin exploded during maintenance killing three workers and injuring a fourth. The injured worker was on a lower platform. Cause under investigation. Up to ten people were in the area. Identifications were not released.
The July toll shows 20 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan and 11 in Iraq by Tuesday, the lowest Iraqi deaths since 2004 and the first time Afghanistan has higher casualties than Iraq this month. NATO advisers note Taliban threats and shifting strategy debates in Washington.
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake rattled Southern California from Ventura County to San Diego and was felt in downtown Los Angeles and Palm Springs. Centered near Chino Hills, Caltech later downgraded the quake from 5.8, noting no major structural damage though aftershocks occurred. Gov. Schwarzenegger activated emergency services as inspectors checked bridges and roads while officials urged reduced phone use.
After the earthquake centered near Chino Hills, California, landline and wireless circuits jammed as residents sought contact. Officials urged non-emergency calls to avoid blocking 911 and asked the public not to use 911 for general information. In Chino Hills, sheriff’s phones operated only intermittently, said county spokesperson Jodi Miller.
The Los Angeles City Council approved a one year moratorium on new fast food restaurants in a 32 square mile South Los Angeles area to attract healthier options. Public concern cited obesity with 30 percent of adults affected and three quarters of area restaurants currently fast food. The move may extend up to two years but faces opposition from the restaurant industry.
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