Bodies of 23 slain farm workers found near Feather River
In Yuba City area deputies near ending a grim search along the Feather River for more victims of a mass killing. Sheriff Ray Whiteaker said several suspected gravesites were dug up empty as the river rose the day by the Oroville Dam release. A material witness Roy De Long was rearrested, and investigators suspect a single killer may be responsible for the mass slayings of itinerant farm workers.
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Yuba City Migrant Worker Had Quiet Life and Sudden Death
Kenneth Edward Whitacre, once employed in South County, chose a migrant farm laborer’s life for years seeking freedom from ties. His sister, Mrs. Josepht Bolich, believes responsibility guided his path. Whitacre’s body, found May 21 near Yuba City, was stabbed repeatedly, marking the start of a string of identifications.
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Nixon on TV today
President Nixon will appear on the four television and radio networks for a news conference. Nixon’s Bay Area talk is set for 9:30 p.m. on channels 4, 5 and 7, with a later question and answer session. The last news conference was May 1 in San Clemente and was radio only.
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New court power to halt strikes
Washington AP exclusive reports the Supreme Court gave federal judges power to halt railway and airline strikes where parties have not made reasonable efforts to negotiate settlements The 5 to 4 ruling draws sharp dissent fearing it undermines the National Railway Act bargaining system and pressures parties to factor courts into labor talks The majority notes potential danger but says courts may enforce settlement efforts.
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Castro to free detained jet after 'demonstration' delay
A hijacked Pan American 707 with 69 aboard, held in Havana for four days, will be allowed to depart Wednesday after Cuba linked the incident to the seizure of four Cuban fishing vessels. Press secretary Ziegler said no connection was drawn to U.S. actions against the boats. The plane landed Saturday at Jose Marti Airport after departing Caracas for Miami.
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Western Union Clerks Strike Over Wages and Security
Western Union workers represented by UTW and CWA walked out at 12 01 a m shutting public offices nationwide and halting domestic telegrams money orders and overseas cables. The unions pressed for a 11 per cent rise over two years while rejecting the company offer of 6 per cent plus a tariff tied increase. The firm said government communications would continue with essential services and wages average 3 47 an hour for members.
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Fair skies ahead with mild afternoon temperatures
Morning clouds give way to clear skies by afternoon. Expect highs in the mid to low seventies and nightly lows around 45 to 56 degrees. More weather details on page 17.
Audie Murphy dies in Virginia plane crash
Roanoke reporter says actor Audie Murphy the World War II hero and film star was killed when an Aero Commander crashed on Brush Mountain while flying from Atlanta to Martinsville. Six bodies were recovered and identified by dental records and X-rays. Murphy’s wife Pamela was notified.
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Dangerous drugs drift into grade schools and colleges
A report describes heroin nicknamed horse and smack as spreading from colleges to high schools and even grammar schools. It notes widespread abuse, with daily costs from five to fifty dollars, and links crime and prostitution as money sources. The piece cites rising use of alcohol, pep pills, barbiturates, marijuana, and amphetamines among various groups, including housewives. Estimates place heroin users in New York City and nationwide potentially in the hundreds of thousands, with college students showing notable experimentation and some regular use of marijuana among a third or more. It also mentions Vietnam servicemen using heroin during leave and LSD appearing on college campuses.
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Highlands clash over multi million district plan hearing
Wayward residents of Hayward Highlands mobilize to fight a multi million dollar assessment district cap plan. They hire an Oakland attorney to withdraw and threaten a court injunction if Hayward City Council refuses. The dispute centers on widened streets and potential hardship for homeowners amid swift residential development.
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