Secretariat Wins Belmont Stakes in Stunning 31 Length Margin
Secretariat roared to victory in the 105th Belmont Stakes posting 2 24 for the 1 12 mile and a half. He defeated four rivals, becoming racing's first Triple Crown winner in 25 years and stamping the colt as one of the era's greats.
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CSU Hayward Commencement Sees Sweltering Ceremony
About 1,000 of 3,000 graduates endure mid 80s heat as 13th annual commencement unfolds. Thousands of spectators in summer attire fill the amphitheater, umbrellas and hats dotting the scene during the ceremony.
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Percy launches Exploratory Committee for 1976 bid
Senator Charles Percy proposes a possible 1976 presidential run. A group of his supporters forms an Exploratory Committee to research and decide on a campaign, marking the first step toward a prospective run. Percy, a leading Nixon critic, weighs his options as he moves to test support and viability for a national bid.
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Texas assassin at large in San Antonio underworld
Police say a fugitive killer roams San Antonio, Texas, targeting former associates who allegedly doublecrossed him in a Mexican prison. Lt. Frank Steggall notes the gunman began with a list of 10 names and only five remain alive. He shows no concern for exposure.
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Death and Dying course turns death into life lesson
Florida Technological University professor Laurence Wyatt teaches a course called Death and Dying. He instructs sixty students to imagine a year left to live and to write their own obituaries after attending a funeral home. The assignment aims to make students analyze their lives and last days.
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White House recruiter says Watergate fuels job applications
The top executive recruiter at the White House says the Watergate scandal has attracted applicants for about 15 vacant government posts and expects all filled by month’s end. Jerry H. Jones notes some candidates now seek the challenge and view the President as needing them, despite skepticism.
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House Passage Shifts on Minimum Wage Bill
The House defeated a narrowly drawn Republican substitute by 19 votes while a Democratic backed bill moved forward, illustrating Watergate pressures on the White House as opposition had bottled up the legislation for three years and lobbying stalled.
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Fillers Fill Quiet Night With Quick History Quips
A party livened by a guest who named the Tour presidential visages carved into rock at Mt. Rushmore. Washington Jefferson Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt were cited, prompting surprised reactions as guests headed toward the bar. The piece hints at more anecdotes continued on page.
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