Jail escapee slain near Angela Davis trial scene
A jail escape attempt near the Angela Davis trial ended with one inmate killed and two captured. Hostages were released with minor injuries as deputies moved to resolve the 2 hour 15 minute incident. The fugitives, including Jaco Zitzer, plus Norman Lucas and Ted Guerrero, demanded a car and threatened hostages. Zitzer, a San Quentin escapee, was killed by a deputy at the booking area.
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San Jose
Davis
Miss Davis
Shecill
Jaco Zitzer
Chuck Williarson
San Quentin
Carmen Oruz
Zitzer
Robbey
FBI
Zilzer
Metia
Muse
Theza
Norman Lucas
Ted Guerrero
Vacaville
Sue Kawamoto
Alexander Safonoff
Alterney
Tom J. Sosa
Lucas
Guer
Rosa
Sheriff's
Wesley Johnson
Rasa
Johnson
Food price rise prompts meat probe in Washington
The Cost of Living Council announced immediate surveys into possible price violations by large vertically integrated meat packers and scrutiny of supermarket quarterly reports to curb rising food costs. IRS will probe violations while Treasury and White House pressuring chains to explain profit margins. A separate Moscow note reports a Jewish scientist seeking exit visa to Israel.
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Washington
UPI
Cowell
Internal Revenue Service
Treasury
John B. Connally
Nixon
White House
Ronald Ziegler
Connally
Ziegler
Labor Department
Stark
Earl L. Butz
Sioux City
Iewa
Afl-Cio
George Meany
IRS
Nixon accused of harassing farm labor workers
Representative James G. O'Hara said the Nixon administration leads a deliberate multiagency effort to harass farm workers as they seek better conditions. He cited NLRB and Labor and Agriculture departments acting under White House direction to curb the United Farm Workers Union, warning of widening inequality and hostility. A spokesman for Black Caucus declined further comment.
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Washington
UPI
James G. O'Hara
Dmich
House
Subcommittee On Agricultural Labor
Nixon
O'Hara
White House
Peter Nash
NLRB
United Farm Workers Union
Write-in seeks Newark mayor seat amid council race
Newark two weeks from election sees write-in Alton Johnson of Newark Wreckers promoted on campaign flyers for council candidate George Fernandes. Fernandes says Johnson’s name appeared without his consent and he does not know Johnson’s address or phone. Johnson unavailable for comment. Balentine and Kincaid not available.
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Newark
Alton Johnson
Newark Wreckers
Wells Ave
Nandes
Fernandes
John‘son
Johnson
Silvey Transportation, Te
Johnganm
Sid
Newark Pavilion
Kinesid
Balentine
Fremont Vote Appeal for Cunningham Pushes City Growth
A regional notice urges Fremont residents to vote for Rollin Cunningham to spur commerce and industry. The plea argues the city must balance growth, create opportunities for youth, and build a future worth pride and affordability.
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Macy's
Sears
K-Mart
Mack Truck
Fremont
Rollin Cunningham
Three day freeze harms California fruit crop 1972
California fruit farmers report extensive damage after a three day freeze with temperatures near 27 degrees. Raisin growers in the Fresno area fear the crop may be wiped out as frost causes burn bark and severe shrinkage, risking a loss valued around 108 million.
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Sacramento
UPI
California
Fresno
Kalem Barserian
Raisin Bargaining Association
Barserian
Soviet nuclear blast detected and frost damages regionwide
The Atomic Energy Commission reported seismic signals likely from a Soviet underground nuclear test. Cold weather caused widespread crop damage across Northern and Southern California, with walnut and orchard losses in Placer, El Dorado, Sacramento, and Alameda counties. Estimated losses ranged around ten thousand dollars in Los Angeles County, while many areas faced 70 to 100 percent crop damage in various fruit trees.
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Washington
UPI
Atomic Energy Commission
Jon
Sacramento Valley
California
Placer County
John Smith
Rocklin
Folsom Lake
Smith
el Dorado County
Angeles County
Dave Dyer
Santa Clara County
Alameda County
Thomas Shoemaker
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Hawarden
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Farm Bureau
San Tonito County
DSS
Jack LA Lanne
MT. View
Vietnam
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Anna Jenkins
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Jack Lalanne
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