Explosive blast tears hole in Owens Valley spillgate
Investigators seek clues after a predawn explosion damaged a concrete spillgate on California's oldest aqueduct near Lone Pine. The blast released millions of gallons, triggering a shutdown of the Los Angeles aqueduct system while LA maintained supply from two upstream reservoirs for up to two months. Local witnesses describe the event as vandalism. officials say the exact type of explosive is unknown and no threats were reported.
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Lone Pine
Calif
UPI
Los Angeles
Owens Valley
High Sierra Range
Death Valley
Inyo County
Floyd O. Barton
DWP
James Wicksen
Wicksen
U.S. 395
Owens Lake
Speck’s bid for freedom rejected by parole board
Richard Speck, convicted of eight nurse killings in Chicago, was denied parole after a 10 minute board session. The board chairman cited his denial of offense and lack of remorse. Families of the victims opposed release and plan for another review in 10 to 12 months. He suggested plans to move to Dallas if released.
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Stateville
Ill
UPI
Richard Speck
Chicago
Speck
Illinois Parole and Pardon Board
Peter Kotsos
Dallas
Tex
Kotsos
Joliet
Casimir R. Wachowski
Wachowski
Joseph Matusek
Homewood, III
Daugher
Patricia
CBS fall lineup draws mixed bag of new shows
TV writer notes three CBS premieres All's Fair Spencer's Pilots and Executive Suite vie for attention. Spencer's Pilots features Christopher Stone and Todd Susman piloting a drone crime caper with air rescue. Executive Suite profiles corporate power struggles and a controversial multi-plot premiere.
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Joan Hanauer
UPI
NEW York
Spencer
CBS
Norman Lear
Starsky and Hutch
Christopher Stone
Todd Susman
Spencer Parish
Good Business Man
No pay checks hit Monroe Louisiana as city goes broke
Monroe Louisiana faces a $310,000 payroll with only $136,000 in the bank as natural gas costs rise. Mayor Jack Howard says the financial squeeze threatens city services and seeks bank credit until revenue sharing and sales tax funds arrive.
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Monroe
UPI
Louisiana
Jack Howard
Utilities Commission
Howard
Extension Club Officers Named for Albion New Happy Homemaker
Extension club officers for the Albion New Happy Homemaker club are Mrs. Marvin Wilson as president Mrs. Lanny Rasmussen as vice president Mrs. William J. Schroeder as secretary treasurer and Mrs. Ambrose Reinhart as news reporter Obed Leves is the outgoing president.
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Albion—New
Happy Homemaker Extension Club
Marvin Wilson
Lanny Rasmussen
William J. Schroeder
Ambrose Reinhart
Obed Leves
Pastor Ollendorf Visits Leigh on Denver Route
The Rev and Mrs Fred Ollendorf of Hampton Iowa visited Mrs Rikus Rosendal Monday en route to Denver The Rev Ollendorf previously served as pastor at St John Lutheran Leigh from 1959 to 1966
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Leigh
Fred Ollendorf
Hampton
Iowa
Rikus Rosendal
Denver
Ollendorf
St. John Lutheran Church
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