Amherst area wildlife incident prompts state action
Officials from the state fish and game commission tranquilized a wild animal over the past month in the Amherst area and planned its transport to Boston, highlighting regulatory and safety concerns.
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Violence Surges in Northern Nigeria Amid Mass Killings
Reports from Kano and surrounding areas describe intensified tribal clashes between northern Hausa and eastern immigrant groups. About 300 to 520 miles north of Lagos, soldiers and civilians killed hundreds, while Lt. Col. Yakubu Gowon said the military regime is in control as a constitutional conference adjourned to October 24.
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Voters decide Berkeley BART bond plan and subway scope
Berkeley voters face three options on BART including issuing subway bonds through a district and a $2.4 million bond to extend downtown subway. Officials urge rejection of BART’s plan citing higher costs for underground routes. estimates translate to annual homeowner costs of about 10.75 to 18.55 over 40 years.
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Supervisors Urge New One-Half Cent Sales Tax in California
Sacramento officials from the State Danly Supervisors Association propose a one half cent sales tax to cut local property tax. They project about 149 million dollars yearly, with 133 million sent to property tax relief and 26 million funding county partnership programs. Los Angeles County would see roughly 52 million in property tax reduction.
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Sudanese Reds Condemn Peking Strains Unity Call
A Soviet Pravda article by the Sudanese Communist Party urges a world Communist summit to rebuff China’s policies. The move signals renewed Soviet interest after failed 1964 and 1965 attempts, as other parties hesitated to split with Beijing.
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McNamara to Saigon for talks on Vietnam war funding
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara departs for Saigon for a week of military and political briefings with Ambassador Lodge and General Westmoreland. He will assess combat units and help shape a likely multi billion dollar supplemental request for Congress as the Vietnam effort nears a critical turn amid a rising enemy buildup.
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Older Men Face Draft in National Recheck
Washington AP reports selective service to conduct pre induction physicals for 26 to 35 year olds with previous deferments now classified 1-4 or 1-A-0. About 50,000 could be eligible, roughly a month’s draft quota, as 28,153 already qualified and 41,780 more await screening. Local boards ordered to test them. about half may pass.
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UN Chief Marks Pope Visit Anniversary With Message
Secretary General U Thant marked the first anniversary of Pope Paul XV's U.N. visit by sending a message praising the pontiff. Thant recalled the enduring inspiration of the trip and expressed gratitude for the papal support of U.N. efforts.
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