Glomar Explorer vanishes on Catalina mission
The Glomar Explorer, built for CIA linked operations, sailed to Catalina Island, then vanished Friday with its location unknown to Coast Guard, Navy, Marine Exchange, and Long Beach port officials. Global Marine Co. confirms it directs the ship but won’t disclose mission details or involvement of government agencies.
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United Press International
CIA
Catalina Island
Los Angeles
Coast Guard
UPI
Navy
Marine Exchange
Long Beach
the Global Marine Co
Catalina
U S Israel discuss Soviet risk amid Middle East tension
Talks between the United States and Israel on a joint approach to a Soviet intervention in the Middle East began in Alexandria Egypt. Officials say no agreement yet but aim to ensure high level US Israel consultations and potential military and economic support if Russians act. The discussions accompany Sinai accord efforts as Kissinger negotiates with Sadat and Fahmy before traveling to Damascus.
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Alexandria
Egypt
United States
Israel
Middle East
Sinai
Jerusalem
Henry Kissinger
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Mediterranean
Kissinger
Ismail Fahmy
Damascus
Syria
FBI hunts for possible needle killer at VA hospital
FBI launches a full scale probe into suspected injected drugs at the Veterans Administration Hospital. At least 15 patients are tied to the case with two deaths and 41 respiratory failures reported over 19 days. Investigators say 10 more agents joined the inquiry as ages of victims are reexamined.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
FBI
Detroit
Narcotics-by-bus Ring Busted in Los Angeles Area
Five people were arrested in Los Angeles in a two year DEA investigation into a ring using buses to move heroin and cocaine from Mazatlan to Nogales and into Covina. The group allegedly recruited Continental Trailways drivers though none of the arrestees were drivers. The operation seized 11 rifles and a pistol at the Whitney home and identified Frank W. Whitney as the alleged ringleader.
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Los Angeles
John E. van Diver
The
Drug Enforcement Administration
Continental Trailways
Phoenix
Tucson
Covina
van Diver
Mazatlan
Mexico
Arizona
Nogales
DEA
Frank W. Whitney
Maria
William Florencio de la Vega
Hacienda Heights
George Orlando Roybal
Patricia Ruiz
Valinda
Whitney Home
Joseph Flanders
Whitney
Kent State deaths suit goes to jury
A 46 million civil damage suit over the Kent State University campus shootings of May 4, 1970, including Gov. James Rhodes and 28 other defendants, goes to a 12 member jury under tight security. The judge warned against sympathy and stressed officials are not immune for honest errors. The case, brought by families of slain students and wounded protesters, spans 14 weeks of testimony and exhibits as jurors consider 29 defendants in five groups.
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Cleveland
UPD
Ohio
Kent State University
U.S. District Court
Donald J. Young
Young
James A. Rhodes
Robert I. White
State
Adj
Sylvester del Corso
Kent State
KSU
Joseph Kelner
Experts outline plan to colonize space and power Earth
A 28 member summer study group from engineering physics design economics and social science said space colonies are plausible and desirable. They propose solar powered stations in orbit sending energy to Earth via microwave relay with initial colonies delivering electricity in 15 to 25 years. One space power station could meet New York City's needs today and 40–50 stations could supply U.S. needs, cost estimated just over 100 billion dollars in 1975 dollars.
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N.Y
Mountain View
United States
Space
Earth
New York City
U.S
Gerald O’neill
Princeton
O’neill
Ames Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
San Francisco tax payer seeks halt to police and fire pay hikes
San Francisco taxpayer Nick Verreos filed a suit to block a 13 percent pay raise for striking police and firemen, claiming the ordinance was illegal as wages are set by the board of supervisors. Attorney Victor Levit will seek a temporary restraining order in Superior Court. Local officials criticized the actions as improper budget pressure while emergency powers restored operations.
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San Francisco
Joseph Alioto
Board of Supervisors
Nick Verreos
Alioto
Victor Levit
Verreos
John Barbagelata
Pay Cut for Doctors in Centers To Treat Mentally Retarded
State critics flag pay reductions for physicians in centers serving the mentally retarded. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR.
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Bernard Gwertzman
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Associated Press
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Ohio National Guard
Dean Kahler
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Dorothy von Beroldingen
Empire Building
Michael O'Toole
Ford
Whittle
Oi Celain
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