Fewer Americans affording Europe
London reports a rising cost of travel in Western Europe with hotel rooms food and drinks up to 20 percent higher. The drop in American travellers since 1974 is accelerating as inflation and energy costs deter middle class vacationers. Europeans attract wealthier tourists while many U.S. visitors seek cheaper stays and shorter trips. West Germany shows a 14 percent drop from 1973, possibly deeper in 1975.
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Robbery shootout leaves one suspect dead in Culver City
Two off duty police guards at a Culver City restaurant exchanged gunfire with two robbery suspects. Michael Melendez aged 20 from Venice died at USC Medical Center from a bullet to the eye. Russell Cooper Patton, 10, also of Venice, was wounded and jailed on suspicion of murder as the other suspect’s death was linked to the robbery. Police recovered shell casings and $180 in loot. no weapon was found.
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Holiday travel roars as long weekend fills resorts nationwide
Holiday travelers jam parks and coastlines from New Hampshire to California with crowds at Disneyland reaching a record 79 850 and Mt Rainier camping full as 1.9 million Southern California visitors enjoy sunny weather. Resort towns report busy weekends and beaches draw large crowds across the country.
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Debate on Aegis ship platform and strike cruiser costs
The debate over the first strike cruiser centers on the ship platform for the Aegis system and high costs of nuclear powered ships. Congress and Admiral Rickover pushed for nuclear powered vessels, leading Ford to seek funding for long lead items for a nuclear powered strike cruiser worth about 1.2 billion dollars.
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Beaches Continue Heat Wave Across Regions
Crowds along the Colorado River were down from last year as heat peaked. Needles recorded 114 degrees the hottest in the nation, while Long Beach expected upper 80s with overnight lows near 60s. Desert areas forecast blistering 112 in Needles and Palm Springs, coastal valleys slightly cooler, mountains 75 to 85.
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Congress Back to Tackle Energy Bills in Both Chambers
Congress returns from independence recess to push energy legislation. Senate and House plan debates on oil price controls and naval reserves while a joint probe into gasoline price increases is announced. Senate may extend federal price controls on old domestic petroleum as President Ford weighs veto risks.
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FBI Civil Liberties Debate Over Cointelpro Actions
Edwards denounces FBI actions as outrageous and liable to civil rights suits while Sullivan notes some probes targeted civil rights groups to gauge trouble spots. He acknowledges private files were used as a public relations tool and defends or distances Hoover pressure, amid calls for accountability and concern over federal interference in local education.
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