Fremont conservation agent combats illegal wildlife trade
Ben H Crabb of Fremont is a special game management agent for the US Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife. He patrols ports and borders to curb import and possession of endangered animals and products, describing examples like toucans in necklaces and carved teeth figurines. The 1970 Endangered Species Act expanded federal powers to stop illicit imports and domestic trade.
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Ben H. Crabb
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Fremont
Bureau of Sport Richeries and Wildlife
Bizarre trophies displayed by wildlife officials
Dozens of wildlife species, many endangered, were killed by poachers to create bizarre trophies. Wildlife management agent Ben Crabb of Fremont and secretary Mrs. Philippa Shelby display items including a necklace of stuffed toucans and poison beads, with skins visible at top.
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Dock tieup nears end as contract approved
West Coast longshoremen approved a proposed eight month contract ending a 134 day strike that crippled ports from Canada to Mexico. The pact includes a 1.12 per hour wage hike and a 5.2 million annual package guaranteeing a minimum weekly wage. Local 10 in San Francisco Bay and Local 13 in Los Angeles Long Beach voted strong in favor, with other locals also approving. An arbitrator will rule on the steady man issue Sunday.
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Time Association
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Fred Hunt
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Federal Pay Board
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Teamsters
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PMA
Pounding storm batters New England coast and homes
A norwesterly storm battered New England with heavy seas and snow. Residents along Jones Road in Beachmont Revere were carried to safety as high winds and flooding struck the shoreline. Forecasters warned more than a foot of snow in many areas, marking the worst storm of the winter season.
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Nixon Heads for Guam and China Peace Mission
President Nixon departs Hawaii aboard the Spirit of 76 en route to Guam for a final stop before China. He urges prayers for world peace and notes Hawaii as a symbol of East West unity. Nixon and Mrs. Nixon are greeted by servicemen as the jetliner leaves Kaneohe Marine Air Station. The trip aims to engage Premier Zhou Enlai in Beijing amid expectations of Mao Tse-tung meetings.
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United States
Victor A. Amisieaz
Marina
Paul KE. Pugh
Mariana Islands
Nisca
Haiwaii
San Francisco
Mourning Irish set retaliatory action in Belfast clash
IRA militants launched retaliatory actions after the Londonderry killings of 13 civilians during a civil rights protest. British Sgt Major Gordon Connell was shot in the Bogside district as violence spread to Belfast and other towns with gunfire, bombings, and clashes between Catholic and Protestant communities.
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Weather forecast highlights weekend with mild temps
The weatherman reports partly cloudy conditions for the rest of the weekend with little change in temperatures. Highs near 60s to mid 60s and lows in the 40s to 50s. Yesterday Fremont reached a high of 63 and a low of 55.
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Fremont
California Supreme Court death penalty ruling sparks clash
California's high court struck down executions as unconstitutional, prompting support from Gov. Reagan and legislators who seek to reinstate the penalty. The decision, seen as a potential watershed in social change, may be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court. Reagan urged a constitutional amendment or ballot measure to preserve the state's right to execute.
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