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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1971
Page
5
Police report the Shattuck and Vine Bank of America branch in Berkeley damaged by a powerful blast late Sunday night. No injuries were reported. It marks the fifth Berkeley bombing of a Bank of America branch in 18 months and one of at least 30 in California.
Rep Ronald Dellums Democrat California urged President Nixon be removed over Vietnam policy and said he might introduce impeachment in the House. He planned talks with about 20 lawmakers and noted signs of support while acknowledging uncertainty about passage.
Nine congressmen led by Rep Don Edwards and Rep Bella Abzug opened a Pittsburgh tour to rally support for a resolution demanding complete U S withdrawal from Indochina by year end. Edwards says Washington must end the war, Abzug cites public desire to end hostilities and Congress’s duty to act.
Retired Maj. Gen. Carl C Turner, once Army provost marshal, was sentenced to three years in prison for illegally obtaining 136 guns from the Chicago Police Department and converting them to his own use. He pleaded guilty April 9. eight other firearm charges were dropped. Tax evasion charges remain, with a June trial set. Turner, a key witness in Senate probes, resigned as chief U.S. Marshal amid controversy.
Victoria May Khoury gave birth to a bound 1-ounce girl at Doctors Hospital in New York Monday. Mother and baby were reported well after the 4:26 am birth. No name had been chosen. Tiny Tim, real name Herbert Khoury, is 48 and the couple previously suffered a miscarriage a year earlier.
Beir ut Al Hifah cites Chou En-lai saying he is ready to open negotiations with the United States on world problems starting with Taiwan. He warns the US can not escape China and notes changes in Chinese American relations since the postwar era.
Consumer crusader Ralph Nader blasted the Senate Commerce Committee over weak auto safety laws and alleged industry fraud and negligence. Senator Stevens challenged Nader to pursue a grand jury, while Nader urged tougher requirements for safer cars and easier repairs under Hart's bill.
A chaotic OCR fragment outlines proposed reforms within the Cal Party and lists several names and committees. The text hints at internal reform discussions, leadership changes, and potential policy shifts, but remains largely indecipherable.
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