Seven Die In Bakersfield Dust Storm Pileups
Seven people were killed and about 99 injured in two dust storm pileups on Interstate 5 and US 99 near Bakersfield. The crashes involved roughly 20 to 60 vehicles as blinding dust reduced visibility to zero. Names include Huber Clinton Phillips and Kathy Massey among the dead, with several others in critical condition at Kern County General Hospital. A weather service report cited strong northeast winds around a Blythe center.
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Bakersfield
Bakersfield Areia
Kern County General Hospital
Richmond
Catll
Alejandro
Acosta
Ruben Gonzales
Jose Gonzales
Nis National Weather Service
California
Forth
Blythe
Max
Smi
California Highway Patrol
Nixon hosts Hollywood stars at Western White House party
President Nixon entertained about 200 guests including stars Vince Edwards and Ben Casey at the Western White House villa overlooking the Pacific. He described plans to install a projection room to watch more films and noted an hour of an R-rated movie had been shown privately. Henry Kissinger joined the gathering, highlighting the administration's image as a swinging bachelor.
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San Clementh
UPI
Nixon
Hollywood
White House
Vince Edwards
Ben Casey
Pacific
Pat
T Bath
Mothor Pictures
Aistic
Henry Kissinger
Attress
John
Benry
Half of California taxpayers may get refunds next year
California will refund about 250 million dollars to roughly eight million income taxpayers next year under the new payroll withholding system. Officials say about half of state income taxpayers could receive refunds, while critics say the state is overwithholding.
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Sacramento
UPI
California
Packehoaks
Pat Martin Huff
Eurenie
State Franchise Tax Board
Huff
Experi
Flea Market draws huge crowds in Fremont event
In Fremont Niles Fourth annual Flea Market drew over 20 000 attendees on Friday. The long day featured antiques and crafts, with more than 56 000 visitors flocking to the boulevard. Food aromas wafted across Hostaglia as vendors offered glassware, dishes, and fresh flowers amid music from early cinema.
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Fremont
Taok Place
Placid Niles
Elise
Siles
Niles
Horse Lodge
Steelworkers Union Hall
Cub
Boy Scouts
Mission Boulevard
Ba-zaar
Tittle Proprietors
Pistol packer wins pot in San Leandro poker game
In San Leandro a poker match ended with a gun rather than a draw as Frank Rachel Hes, 2, a local staying at 1245 Pacific Ave, drew a pistol and claimed the $1,850 pot. Two San Jose men, William Shelly and Leon Byer, confirmed buy-ins before Rodrigues brandished the weapon and fled. A young woman told police Rodrigues spoke of a trip to Arizona and invited her along.
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San Leandro
Frank Rachel Hes
Pacific Ave
San Jose
William Shelly
Leon Byer
Shelly
Ewer
Rodrigues
Arizona
Weather outlook with scattered clouds tomorrow
The forecast shows scattered clouds across the day with morning low to high temperatures. Expect a high around 70 to 78 degrees and a low near 50. A broader weather page note follows.
Lion trainer mauled but finishes act in Oakland show
Spanish lion trainer Pablo Noel was attacked by a 400 pound lioness during a Barnum and Bailey act in Oakland. He completed the final three minutes before being taken to Brookdale Community Hospital, where he received 20 stitches for facial lacerations and was later released. Circus officials expect his return without missing a show.
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Oakland
UPI
Trahiet Pablo
Noel
Barnum and ‘Bailey Circus
Brookdale Community Hospital
Crossing the Sierra with Durhams and six teens on a 28 day trek
The Durhams Chuck and Rose Marie durham begin a month long trek from Meeks Bay into Desolation Wilderness and Yosemite with their six children and two teens. They outline planning, water challenges, and the first days hike from Meek's Bay to Rubicon Lake and Phips Pass. The family faces sore feet and a rough, water scarce year as they trek toward Tuolumne Meadows and Yosemite.
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Lake Tahoe
Yosardte
Fremont
Chuck
Rose Marie
Durhan
Ringo
Sfigh Sierra
Durham
Foorlonsa
Colienan
Review
Durhams
Natalie
Scott
Chuck Jr
Irvington High
Dave’ Miranda
Byard Hoffman
Jack Orphardt
Iverold Lestey Mills
Fahoe-Yosemite
Meek’s Bay
Desolation
Meek's Creek
Tuolumne Meadows
Yosemite
Stony Ridge
Rubicon Lake
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George Jessel
Red Skelton
Val
Feeral
Martin, Nelmke
Department of Finance
Essanay Movie Co
Diane
Newark
Pistol Packer
Ann Landers
Rubicon
By Rose Marie Durham
Chuckie
Lesley
Rubicen
Wall
Jack
Burham
Phipps Pass
Middle Velma Lake
Lony
Footsore
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