Death pact aboard capsized sailboat in offshore race
Neal Kisling, 16, survived after his two companions died of exposure following the 24 foot sailboat capsize during an eight boat race to Santa Barbara. Kisling reported they agreed to remove any dying to improve others' odds, with actions taken as it sank about 100 miles south of Santa Cruz. A merchant ship rescued Kisling. two others were not found.
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Santa Cruz
Neal Kisling
Santa Barbara
Kisling
Capitola
Steve Fennell
Walter Fennell
Bethel Island
Here
Coast Guard
Piedras Blancos
Morro Bay
Cape San Martin
Steve
Utah Standard
Walt
Santa Cruz Yacht Club
California
Dennis Carpenter
Newport Beach
Alaska
Navy to replace bell bottom uniforms with coat and tie look
The U S Navy will end the romantic era of bell bottom trousers and neckerchiefs replacing them with a coat and tie ensemble and a visored cap. Summer option includes an open collar white shirt. Retirements and nostalgia affect sailors and their sweethearts as the move nears.
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U.S. Navy
Navy
Nimitz
Gandhi police crush large youth protest in New Delhi
In New Delhi, police attacked hundreds of opposition youths with riot sticks as antigovernment protests broke out. At least 30 demonstrators were arrested as India’s emergency rule neared its fourth day with broad security measures and press censorship.
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New Delhi
India
Delhi
Indira Gandhi
Gandhi
U.S. Flies Out Half of Laos Staff Amid Demonstrations
The U.S. Embassy in Vientiane quietly evacuated about half of its remaining American staff over the weekend as Pathet Lao protesters occupied three facilities. By Sunday only 22 officials remained, down from 42, with about 350 present two months earlier. Some personnel, including about 10 Marines, left for Thailand and may return. others await possible return.
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Vientiane
Laos
U.S
Pathet Lao
Thailand
Clash With Soviet Whalers Off California Coast
An 8 foot fishing boat Phyllis Cormack faced a full day confrontation with a Soviet whaling fleet 59 miles off the California coast. A 250 pound harpoon narrowly missed two crew members as the Greenpeace run vessel tried to prevent the killing of a sperm whale. The incident occurred from early morning to early evening Friday due west of Eureka.
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San Francisco
UPI
California
Phyllis Cormack
Greenpeace Foundation
Eureka
Police kill and wound at Hollywood Bowl entrance
Police shot and killed one man and wounded another outside the Hollywood Bowl as crowds gathered for a sold out concert by Earth Wind and Fire and others. Two officers involved were under security detail. victims unidentified and investigations ongoing.
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Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood
Citizen Emergency Hospital
Earth, Wind and Fire
Anthony Davis
Long Beach
Bowl
Davis
Cyclist Helmet Protest Ties Up Los Angeles Freeways
About 3,000 protesters on roughly 2,000 motorcycles gathered at Griffith Park for an 8 mile ride to the West Los Angeles Federal Building. Police reported traffic tieups but no incidents or citations as riders urged helmet choice be voluntary.
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Los Angeles
Griffith Park
Santa Monica
San Diego
Los Angeles Federal Building
Hell’s Angels
Satan’s Slaves
Rope Elks
California
Independent Soviet Jews meet U S senators on emigration
Report notes a meeting between Soviet Jewish representatives and United States senators to press for greater emigration rights. Emphasis on requests for policy changes and rapid refugee processing.
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U.S
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