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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1975
Page
1
Arthur Nay, 17, Fontana, was killed when a late night fire of unknown origin gutted a Fontana house where he slept on the living room floor. Two teenage companions escaped through a bedroom window. authorities did not identify them.
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 22 to 12 to raise the debt limit from 531 billion to 577 billion, with the Treasury warning of funding disruption if not enacted by June 30. Democrats accused Republicans of undermining the president while Rep. Frenzel argued the bill sets a too high ceiling.
Inyo fire in the Sierra Nevada near Lone Pine was reported contained by the UPI and U.S. Forest Service. Full control was expected over the weekend as crews worked to extinguish hot spots with 35 firefighters on the line and a helicopter used after winds eased.
Derrell J. Brown, backed by 250000, aims to jump the Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls Idaho on July 4 1976. Twin Falls officials and residents oppose any repeat of Evel Knievel’s failed attempt and Commissioner Ann Cover says she will write a letter to reject the plan.
New York stocks edged higher as low priced issues led gains in moderate activity on the NYSE. The Dow rose 5.01 to 832.84 before noon, with 696 advancing and 343 declining among 1,476 issues, and about 7.4 million shares traded.
Pat Fitzsimons of Salem Oregon opened the 1975 U S Open at Medinah Country Club with a hole in one on the 2nd hole No 3 course. He stood four under par 32 after nine holes with birdies on 5 7 and 8 and a bogey on 9. Jim Wiechers stood two under after nine.
U.S. officials say taxpayers will not pay for a 1.75 million certificate of deposit given to a government informant in a scheme to recover stolen securities. The informant used the CD as collateral to buy a Southern California estate but defaulted on the mortgage. Continental Illinois Bank resists collection as Baltimore Federal and a California title company pursue the instrument.
Pathet Lao authorities barred Michael Rogal, U S A I D finance officer, from leaving Vientiane as Laotian staff pressed to extend severance and block turnover. French diplomats said their mission in Laos would be cut by half amid the dispute and Foreign Ministry promised a Friday reply.
Sacramento lawmakers warn Caltrans has a critical cash flow shortage forcing a moratorium on new highway construction contracts starting July 1. Officials say there may be mass layoffs of 5,000 to 6,000 of 16,000 employees by fall. Prop 5 could allow counties to divert 25 percent of gasoline tax to fixed guideway transport projects.
Julie Nixon Eisenhower will quit her $15 000 a year job as Washington editor of the Saturday Evening Post on July 15 sources have said. The announcement comes amid changes at the magazine and shifts in its editorial staff.
The Corona City Council unanimously agreed to review a planning commission denial of two National Advertising signs. One would sit at the west city limits and Wardlow Frontage Road, the other on the east side near Riverside Freeway and Santa Fe tracks. The firm offered free City of Corona advertising worth 24000 dollars.
Richard H. Sullens 46 longtime Corona resident and former Air Force service manager died Wednesday at Corona Community hospital. Survived by widow Helen, parents, sister Delma Topping, a brother and six children. Body to Boise for services. Addie D. Brooks 79 born Divine Texas died Tuesday in Riverside convalescent home. Survived by nieces and nephews. member of First Baptist church and Eastern Star. Graveside rites 2 p.m. Friday at Sunnyslopes. visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Thomas Miller Mortuary.
President Ford urged Congress to pass a strong anticrime bill to punish lawbreakers and restore domestic tranquility to the 50 states. Speaking to about 200 delegates of the National Teenage Republicans in the White House Rose Garden, he described the measure as an important program aimed at crime reduction.
The Times reports a CIA led plan to poison Fidel Castro Raul Castro and Che Guevara in late March or early April 1961. Sam Giancana and John Roselli allegedly recruited by the CIA. The mission aimed to create a Cuba power vacuum after the Bay of Pigs.
Sen. Frank Church said his committee is probing alleged CIA assassination plots over a six year span across three administrations but he will not name any living presidents as guilty. He warned new laws to ban CIA assassination attempts and described internal CIA efforts as insufficient.
A megaton class hydrogen warhead was exploded 3000 feet underground at 6 a.m. PDT at the Nevada test site. Shock waves reached Las Vegas within seconds, causing buildings to sway and light fixtures to rattle. Caltech seismologists logged a 5.6 on the Richter scale and observers reported a rolling motion for about 30 seconds. A separate note reports a $600 Appaloosa mare stolen in Norco.
In Lisbon troops evacuated 600 Catholics from a besieged religious residence as Communist protesters hurled rocks and garbage. The Revolutionary Council rejected a Marxist dictatorship plan while clashes closed Republica newspaper and left several injured.
An oral interview board conducts exams for six candidates for a vacancy in Corona Planning Department. Only one candidate currently works for the city, with others employed in other cities. The post opened after Lawrence Hess resigned to join the National City redevelopment project.
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