Nixon Faces TV News Conference Amid Watergate Strain
Nixon prepared to answer questions at a televised news conference as Watergate fallout grows. He arrived in California for a brief stay and met with Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler while aides described the president as capable of performing his duties despite strain and public scrutiny.
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Hayward man arrested in child abuse case
Ronald Ray Smillie of Fremont was arrested after bruises were found on his girlfriend’s two children, ages one and one, who said he punched them and beat them with a leather belt. Police said Smillie admitted spanking but denied belt or fist blows. The children were taken to their grandmother’s home and treated. no lasting injuries reported.
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Republican wins Maryland seat in special Congress election
In Annatolis Virginia, Robert F. Bauhran, 36, a Republican from Maryland's eastern shore, narrowly defeats Democrat Frederick Markus, 60, to fill the late William C. Mills seat. Final tally 26,28 to 629, about a quarter of voters participated in the first district spanning northern southern and eastern regions with a two to one Democratic split.
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Henley attorney vows to oppose D A move in murder case
Houston based defense attorney Charles Owen Mulder vows to challenge a suggestion by District Attorney Vance to compel 17 year old Elmer Wayne Henley to undergo a psychiatric examination. Vance seeks speedy proceedings in the mass murder investigation tied to 27 victims and the Dean A. Devil case.
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Tokyo Water Rationing Aims to Cut Use by Seven Percent
Tokyo plans to ration water for its 11.5 million residents amid a summer drought on Honshu. Officials say service will run normally from 1am to noon and 5pm to 8am while some areas experience 10 percent pressure drops.
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PG&E Plans New Steam Plant in Sonoma County
PG E signs an agreement with Pacific Energy Corp to build a 1000 kilowatt steam unit in the Happy Jack Sulphur Bank geysers area of Sonoma County. PG E already operates eight geothermal units in the geysers and has three more under construction. The California Public Utilities Commission has three more applications under consideration.
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Suit filed after vice raid damages city claims
A San Francisco woman Marlene A Brandy Jones sues the city for 2 million alleging injuries from a raid on her third floor apartment She says she was pushed from the window and suffered fractures while authorities say she fell while trying to escape and that she ran a house charging 100 per trick
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Nevada judges to get legal dictionaries for remote areas
Supreme Court Justice EM Dunderson announced Tuesday that legal dictionaries are being supplied to justices of the peace and other judges statewide. The $1,000 dictionaries, funded by the Nevada Crime Commission and State Justices Association, aim to aid in understanding habeas corpus and legal terms, with coroners to receive medical dictionaries as well.
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Kaiser dump plan gains local backing
A plan to locate a Kaiser dumping facility faces mixed reactions as supporters push for the project while critics worry about traffic and area impact. The ongoing debate continues with strong community voices on both sides.
Kaiser landfill expansion eyed near Livermore airport
The county board approved Kaiser’s 460 acre expansion north of Stanley Boulevard, linking with the 800 acre Radin site to form a potential new city of homes offices and factories over 40 to 30 years. Critics fear garbage handling, truck traffic and groundwater pollution, while opponents press for alternatives and stricter state controls.
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Experts predict dawn for the age of robots
Stanford AP reports two computer experts say Tobots will relieve humans of many tedious and dangerous jobs within five to ten years, automating tasks like spray painting and mining while freeing people for higher brainwork. Jason the robot shows progress but had a demo failure.
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Proposal to police Alaska oil line by private firm
Draft Interior proposals circulating in Anchorage discuss outsourcing environmental surveillance of the Trans-Alaska pipeline to a private contractor under BLM oversight. State officials fear a shift in control. BLM and governor officials debate roles while a third party contractor could handle much of the work.
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Middlemen Take Big Slice of Food Spending Says USDA
An AP report notes the Agriculture Department finds two thirds of last year’s $1,162 billion spent on farm grown food went to middlemen. Farmers’ share rose to a record $49 billion while marketing charges climbed to $1.8 billion. Wholesalers, retailers and food services also gained sizeable portions.
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Nixon lawyer argues impeachment as sole remedy
White House counsel contends impeachment is the only remedy for presidential abuses while Watergate figures push for a court order to force Nixon to surrender tapes. Judge Sirica hears the hearing as spectators watch the case shape and a ruling looms next week.
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Poultry pork and eggs cheaper in market
Shoppers flock to pork and poultry counters as prices dip across many areas while wheat futures hit record highs on Tuesday. Officials say the declines may be temporary as industry spokesmen note ongoing demand and new price regulations take effect.
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Bay Area food prices rise in July per Labor data
In San Francisco and Oakland July food costs rose six tenths of a cent, lifting the regional food index to 13.83 and showing an 18 percent year over year gain. Meats poultry and fish led with a strong monthly increase, cereals and bakery products rose modestly, while fruits and vegetables declined for the month but remained higher than a year earlier.
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