Musician who started Meyers fire now fights fires
Phillip J. Kelley, a California guitarist, served a four month jail term for starting the Meyers fire that charred 33,020 acres and destroyed a $1 million watershed. Now in a Forest Service crew, he fights new blazes in Apple Valley and clears fire breaks, saying he feels remorse and aims to prevent repeats.
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San Bernardino Mountains
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Kelley
Serosa
Imountain Tidges
Riverside
Rialto
Lytle Creek
Beaver
Hice
Pall Springs
Fee
Apple Valley
San Bernardino Valley
Nebraskans Say America is Beautiful Campaign Planned at State Fair
A Lincoln citizens group launches the Nebraskans Say America is Beautiful campaign during State Fair Week starting Sept 28. Spokesman Brenard Gradwoll notes last year’s effort distributed over a half million American flag decals to counter anti-patriotic sentiment and aims to broaden participation this year.
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Lincoln
UPI
America Is Beautiful
Brenard Gradwoll
Gradwohl
Clothier's drinks may be coattails
DAYTON Ohio business owners at a BAT men’s clothing shop began dispensing mixed drinks to create a good feeling and boost sales. Partner Robert Ryan said customers stay longer, test the shop’s claims, and often buy a suit or accessories.
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Dayton
Ohio
UPL
BAT Men’s Clothing
Robert Ryan
Ryan
Almanac notes and historical events a Aug 1
Almanac entry from United Press International notes the date as the 223rd day of 171 with lunar phases and star positions. It recalls Carrie Bond born Aug 11 1962, timelines from 1909 SOS on Arapaho, 1954 Indochina peace, 1962 Soviet spaceflight, 1965 Los Angeles riots with 34 killed and 886 injured, and Victor Hugo quote.
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United Press International
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Venus
Saturn
Mercury
Mars
Jupiter
Len
Carrie Bond
Arapahon
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Indochina
Bettween
France
Walts
Los Angeles
Wine spill snarls California freeway with 50000 gallons damaged
A truck trailer carrying 50000 gallons of wine and champagne jackknifed on a busy Monterey Park freeway. The overturned rig spilled Calld duck champagne and other Fresno products, sending strong fumes across the area. The driver escaped serious injury as a bulldozer cleared the wreckage.
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Monterey Park
Calif
Fresno
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Newtons lawyer objects to new trial over lost evidence
In Oakland California Huey P Newtons defense protested a new manslaughter trial date for Oct 22 after a key evidence item a law book was said to be missing. Judge Yayes denied the delay and the case proceeds with defense plans to appeal the full prosecution if needed.
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Oakland
Calif
UPL
Huey P. Newton
Black Panther
Superior Court
William J. Yayes
Charles R. Garry
U.S. Supreme Court
Nesyton
Juin Frey
Vale
Garry
Hayes
Department One
Robert Kroneger
Flayves
Maple Creek board to meet on watershed matters
Maple Creek Watershed Board will meet Thursday at 4 pm in the Clarkson office to review the Pilot Project STAN dam and the feedlot waste central program. Robert Kluth will share latest planning on flox control designs, with Soil Conservation Service and watershed group. members will discuss the state Soil and Water Conservation Districts convention in Lincoln Sept 12 13 and 14 and pick a delegate. The board will also review Congressman Charles Thane's Elkhorn River Basin tour planned for Aug 6 hosted by the Elkhorn Watershed Association.
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Clarkson
Robert Kluth
Maple Creek
Soil Conservation Service
Lincoln
State Convention of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Hoard
Charles Thane
Elkhorn River
Elkhorn
Carnival Benefit Planned for Muscular Dystrophy Fund
Neighborhood carnival aims to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on 32nd Avenue between 13th and 14th Streets. Children and parents set up beanbag throws, basketball toss, comic sales, spook house, pony rides, and booths with prizes.
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32Nd Avenue
Dump Agnew drive stalled by lack of leader
Washington columnist notes that a serious anti-Agnew movement in 1972 needs a strong figure like Harold Stassen to unite supporters. The piece recalls Stassen's role in the 1956 push to dump Nixon, argues current prospects are dim, and doubts the anti-Agnew campaign will gain momentum without a prominent leader.
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Dick West Washington
UPI
Spiro T. Agnewy
Harold Stassen
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Eisenhower
Ske
Stassen
Omaha council limits topless entertainment in nightclubs
Omaha city council rejected a ban on topless and bottomless acts but approved an ordinance to revoke liquor licenses of venues showing topless entertainment. Clubs were given until August 23 to conform, with a spokesman noting the rule allows pasties while the ordinance requires opaque clothing.
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Omaha
UPI
Two charged with possession of heroin in Hall County
In Hall County Court Sam Grimminger identified Ross Marlin Davis twenty seven and James R Jane twenty six as charged with possession of heroin with intent to distribute. Authorities said 61.2 ounces valued 3000 to 64000 on the open market were seized. Also five men faced marijuana possession charges with three harvesting weed in Nance County. Loren Paw loss i and James Al hand y of Whittier California and Rodney Bailey of Downey California were found with about 56 pounds of marijuana.
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Ghand Island
UPI
Hall County
Sam. Grimminger
Ross Marlin Davis
James R. Jane
Grimminger
Arelo
Wall County
Nance County
Loren Pawlossi
James Alhandy
Whittler, Calif
Rodney Bailey
Downy, Calif
Seven Die in Amsterdam Plastics Plant Explosion
An explosion at a plastics plant in Amsterdam killed seven people and injured two, including four firemen and three Marbo Chemical Co. workers. The blast followed a fire in a catalytic cracking unit, prompting evacuations at nearby plants such as Ford Motor Co. factory.
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Amsterdam
API
Marbo Chemical Co
Ford Motor Co
Aine
Government warns parents over minibike dangers
Washington reports a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warning that minibikes, many operated by children ages 10 to 14, pose high risks on sidewalks and streets. Officials urge parental supervision and state action, noting off-street use can be safe but roads remain dangerous.
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Washington
UPI
National Highway Traffic Safety Administratio
National Safety Council
Serloug
Sale
Otter
Spal Peng
Businesses run by Spanish speaking Americans reach 100,212
The Commerce Department says in 1969 there were 100,212 businesses owned by Spanish speaking Americans and they did 3.4 billion dollars in trade. California led in number of establishments, with Texas New York Florida and New Mexico also sizable centers.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
California
Texas
New York
Florida
New Mexico
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