Pentagon to Cut Military Manpower and Civilian Staff
The Defense Department plans to reduce total U S military personnel from 3.4 million to 3.3 million and trim civilian labor by 50 000 to about one million. The Army will cut non Southeast Asia operations maintenance and training by about 500 million and end the deactivation of the 9th Infantry Division.
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New Jersey Battleship to Leave Active Service Amid Cuts
Navy plans to decommission the battleship New Jersey along with more than 100 ships as defense budgets adjust. Captains Snyder and Peniston reflect on morale and duty while officials cite reduced operations rather than total retirement.
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Peniston
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Bremerton
Craig Hosmer
Long Beach
Independent Press-Telegram
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Edwin W. Wade
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Big J
Girl Shot Dead Case Brings 17 Year Old Arrest
Compton police arrested a 17 year old youth Thursday night after the gunshot death of 19 year old Beverly Hollis at his home. Robert Earl Gordon of 307 West Magnolia Avenue was held for further questioning in the death at 101 East Caldwell Avenue. Beverly Hollis died from a chest wound caused by a .45 caliber pistol slug.
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Cliff Smith
NATO summit mood sour as earthquake dogs and guards mark scenes
The article recounts President Nixon hosting Park Chung-hee amid tight security at the Presidio San Francisco with a 21-gun salute. It describes North Korea tension, public reception in San Francisco, and reaffirmed U.S. policy of supporting South Korea while keeping 50,000 American troops stationed there. It also covers aftermath of Camille with civilian rescues and mass casualty handling in Mississippi and Louisiana.
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Nixon State Dinner Highlights Celebrities and Dignitaries
The San Francisco event honored South Korea's Park Chung Hee with Zsa Zsa Gabor and Shirley Temple Black among 250 guests. Notable absentees included Gov. Ronald Reagan and Sen. Alan Cranston. The Nixon daughters Tricia and Julie attended with Julie's husband David Eisenhower, as Rep. Barry Goldwater Jr. dated Tricia.
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Flood Death Toll Reaches 27 in Virginia West
In the Blue Ridge region 27 people are dead with dozens missing as floods from the James River threaten Richmond. Civilians and 1,000 workers built sandbag dikes while officials reassessed the crest to around 29 feet.
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James
Minor Hawley
Czech Army Clears Prague With Tanks and Troops
Thousands of Czechoslovaks demonstrated against the Soviet occupation declining into clashes as the army poured into Prague with 60 tanks and tens of thousands of troops. The show of force surrounded party headquarters while citizens faced smoke and curfews as riots and sabotage followed.
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Gustav Husak
Second Smog Alert Issued in Los Angeles Basin
The Air Pollution Control District called a second smog alert in the Los Angeles Basin on Thursday as ozone in east San Gabriel Valley exceeded 50 ppm and peak readings reached 70 ppm, among the third highest in LA County. Readings then fell below 50 ppm by 2:55 p.m. Standby warnings covered San Fernando Valley, western and eastern San Gabriel Valley, and Pomona Walnut Valley. Long Beach reported light to moderate pollution.
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Long Beach
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