Quakes Rock California From Oroville To Palm Springs
A sequence of earthquakes rattled most of California from Oroville near the dam to Palm Springs, with the strongest quake near Oroville measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale. Shaking disrupted window glass and buildings, injured several, and was felt from San Francisco to Carson City as residents reported swinging plants and swaying rooms.
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Carson City
Nev
Castro Valley
California State University
Hayward
California
Los
Bill Lorindt
KPSI
Palm Springs
UPI
Oroville
State Department of Water Resources
Thho
High Oroville Dam
Redding
Fresto
San Joaquin Valley
San Francisco
Neva Oroville
Desperate three gunmen seize three workers at market
Three gunmen grab three supermarket employees in a prolonged standoff with police sharpshooters, but release the hostages unharmed after more than five hours and surrender without firing a shot. Page 12. Retiring Naval Academy head criticizes Vietnam War leadership urging dissident officers be heard. Page 13. Agnew seeks Senate bid to testify on CIA Greece ties. Page 4. Deputy sheriff testifies in Joan Little case amid missing evidence. Page 2. Labor Dept reports unemployment drop and surge in new jobs. Page 2. Idi Amin takes wife number two in Uganda and watches mock attack. Page 5.
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Naval Academy
William P. Mack
Grain deal may hike food prices 10 percent
Washington experts warn the latest large sale of grain to the Soviet Union could lift U.S. food prices about 10 percent in 1976. Senators Biden and Byrd urge delaying further sales until Soviet needs are clearer, while officials debate impact and harvest forecasts.
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Soviet Union
U.S
Moscow
Joseph Biden
D-Del
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Ussr
Senate
John Schnittner
Jobnion Administration
Earl Butz
Schnittker
Russia
Agriculture Department
Corporate profits fall avenue in third quarter slump
Corporate profits dropped 19 percent in April June signaling ongoing business slump. The Wall Street Journal survey of 651 corporations found executives expect price increases to offset higher labor and energy costs with autos steel aluminum fuel and nylon filament price hikes anticipated. Armco Steel recalled 97 workers in Middletown Ohio as steel demand wanes while GM posted July output of 221 619 autos up over last year.
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Wall Street Journal
Anaconda Co
Monsanto
Journal
Labor Department
Labor Statistics
Julius Shiskin
Middletown
Ohio
Armco Steel Corp
General Motors
Enchanted recovery as Roelling leads Kismet at Ohlone
A leading man quits before opening night, but Robert Roelling steps in to perform Kismet on schedule. In 23 hours he learns blocking, marks lines, and carries the show with pace and poise while costumer Martian Kirschbaum crafts the visual grandeur of the production on the new outdoor theater stage.
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Robert Roelling
Ohlone College
Kismet
Roelling
Paradise
Rowling
A. Weill
Howard
Tity
Gmall
Wet
Uwe
Koelling
Heeling
Ohlone Hil
Oklahama
Willy Sense
Nccetor
Artress
Tari Robert Hoelling
Martian Kleschbaun
Kirschbourn
Wils
Mremonters
Teen wolf pack members sentenced to state prison
Four teen members of an alleged East Oakland wolf pack were sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty to 57 felony counts. The group, part of a 24 member gang, terrorized elderly pensioners during a six day crime spree, breaking in with weapons and targeting those in their 70s and 80s. Two additional members face sentencing Monday as victims recount fatal and near fatal assaults.
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Oakland
Sextet
Sik
Stanley Coleke
Alameda County
Willy Martin
Calvin Harris
Albert “Junior” Hopkins
Ricky
Philip Clark
Steven Hilton
Judie Golde
Tenants vow rent strike over pool closure at Pentagon Apts
Centerville tenants at Aunit Pentagon Apartments plan a rent strike after Alameda County Health Department shut the pool for turbidity. Linda Warren says 35 tenants signed a petition citing unclears, disrepair, and locked recreation facilities. Owner Carl Puller unavailable. manager William Gega says repairs cost money. Warren says eviction notices have been served while she, unemployed with a 16 month old daughter, continues living there.
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Alameda
Carl Puller
Hayward
William Geta
Gega
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