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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1975
Page
3
California Governor Brown considers calling a special session early this week to address a doctor insurance crisis, as physicians protest rising malpractice premiums by walking off jobs in major cities. Lawmakers plan to tackle farm labor relations and marijuana penalty reforms during the regular session.
About 500 Vietnamese refugees arrived at El Toro and were moved to Camp Pendleton, pushing the facility to its limit. The base hosts 27,000 military dependents and thousands of civilians, leaving little room as refugees occupy tent cities and consume large quantities of rice, produce, milk, eggs, pork, and fish daily. Nearby Oceanside and San Clemente are cited as local populations.
Coast Guard said three people drowned when a swift current swept a small boat over the Dashields Dam near Ambridge, about 15 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Water pouring over the dam created a whirlpool that trapped the victims as bystanders shouted warnings.
A jumble of letters questions the school board’s choice to hire consultants from Price Waterhouse while signaling a multi million dollar deficit. Readers call for spending cuts, criticize tax policy, and debate Vietnam era politics and local social issues.
Great Salt Lake reached about 4.200 feet above sea level amid a wet year, with a half foot rise since April. The lake nears the 1974 peak of 4.201 feet, while precipitation for the water year totals 14.31 inches, above average. The National Weather Service notes ongoing spring runoff could push levels further but the record 4.211 feet remains distant.
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