Sierra West fires rage as worst ever in West Coast
Air Force planes and National Guard troops joined more than 6,300 firefighters from across the United States to battle unprecedented forest fires burning across California and seven western states. By Sunday at least 110,000 acres had burned with damage estimated over 60 million dollars. Fire chiefs called the season the worst in memory as fires crossed borders into Canada and men fought blazes near Yosemite and along the American River.
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Canada
Nevada
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South Lake Tahoe Recreation Area
Yosemite
Cherry Reservoir
San Francisco
McGovern says impeachment possible over tapes dispute
Sen. George S. McGovern said Congress may consider impeachment if President Nixon withholds Watergate tapes despite court rulings. He noted the act would test Congress in addressing possible cover-up links and urged Nixon to offer a point-by-point rebuttal and tape release.
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UPI
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George S. McGovern
South Dakota Democrat
Archibald Cox
Cox
Atty
Elliot L. Richardson
McGovern
White House
Richardson
Sam
Laos coup fails as rebel chief dies in crash over Vientiane
UPI reports a coup led by Brig. Gen. Thao Ma to oust Premier Soukhouma failed in Vientiane. Ma, piloting a propeller fighter, was killed when his T28 crashed over the city. Pro-government forces regained control as gunfire and tanks surrounded key areas but daily life continued.
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Vientiane
Laos
UPI
Souyanna Fhouma
U.S
Thao Ma
Ginai Mo
Ath
Souvanna
Gmai Mo
Wattay Separ
Call
Thailand
Pathet Lao
West L A New Minor Quake Registers 3.3 Aftershock
A light earthquake rattled West Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley Sunday night. Caltech seismology lab said the 3.3 magnitude shock was centered five miles east of Sylmar at 4 7 p.m. It was described as an aftershock of the February 1971 disaster.
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Los Angeles
San Fernando Valley
Caltech
Seismology
Sylmar
Explosion Knocks Out Anaheim Power Across City
An explosion at the Anaheim Boulevard and Ellsworth substation knocked out power to most of Anaheim Sunday. A 12,000 volt transformer failed and caused about $12,000 in damage. Power was restored by 7:20 p.m., but heat-driven demand and a faulty ground transformer bank caused further outages and many emergency calls remained at 12:15 a.m. Crews worked overnight with uncertain restoration timelines.
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Damon
Pam
Mullin
California
James Jackson
Mullin found sane, guilty in 10 slayings
Herbert W. Mullin, 26, was found guilty of slaying 10 persons in a three week murder spree earlier this year. Jurors convicted him of one first degree murder and eight second degree murders. He testified he killed to offer up human sacrifices to prevent earthquakes. Sentencing set for Sept. 18 with life imprisonment no parole.
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Santa Cruz
UPI
Herbert W. Mullin
Mullin
LSD
Charles Frankh
California
Chris Cottle
Kathleen L. Prentiss
Michael
Damien
Pacific Coast
James Gianera
Gianera
Joan
Third Maryland contractor accuses Agnew payoffs
Time magazine reports a third contractor in Maryland told the Justice Department he paid political kickbacks to Vice President Spiro T. Agnew. Officials foresee an inevitable indictment possibly by next month and note Agnew seeks White House help for a constitutional argument to delay trial.
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UPI
Maryland
Justice Department
Spiro T. Agnew
Time Magazine
Time
Agnew
White House
Baltimore
Chotiner Confesses Hiring Spy for McGovern Campaign
Longtime Nixon adviser Murray Chotiner admits hiring a writer to join the McGovern campaign as a spy. The page notes Deep Throat’s legal difficulties rising, while small businesses brace for price hikes on most items as reported across sections A, B, and C.
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Murray Chotiner
McGovern
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