Ford pleads for Cambodia aid and warns of a bloodbath
President Ford urged Americans to provide aid to Cambodia while insisting U.S. forces will not return to Indochina. He warned of a "bloodbath" if the Communists win and suggested Lon Nol could lose power, with some congressmen doubting Cambodia's survival. Ford also commented on unemployment and tax relief, urging balance for the middle class.
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UPI
Ford
U.S
Indochina
Cambodia
Lon Nol
Don Fraser
D-Minn
Southeast Asia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Price Norodom Sihanouk
Fraser
U.N
Kurt) Waldheim
Khmer Rouge
Treasury
William E. Simon
House
U S Airlift Resumes Amid Cambodian Rocket Attacks
The United States restarted emergency airlift of ammunition fuel and food into Phnom Penh's rocket blasted airport after a late start limited missions. Communist forces pressed the airport with dozens of rocket and artillery rounds wounding four civilians and halting civil flights. The Pentagon says rebels captured 30 to 40 American made artillery pieces that could close the airport if they advance.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
United States
U.S
Pentagon
California Assembly OKs consent sex bill AB489
The State Assembly approved AB489 by 46 to 22 removing criminal penalties for oral penetration sodomy and adultery between consenting adults. The bill moves to the Senate with debate noting exceptions for minors and forced acts.
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Sacramento
State Assembly
Willie L. Brown Jr
San Francisco
Senate
Assembly
Brown
New Southland storm brings strong winds and heavy rain
A second Pacific storm moves over Southern California with 12 to 20 inches of rain anticipated today and Saturday. Forecasts warn 8 foot swells and 15 to 25 mph winds, with showers tapering by Saturday afternoon. Power outages affected thousands while floods and mudslides blocked Topanga Canyon Boulevard Malibu Canyon Road and Mt Wilson Road. A 16 year old girl died in San Diego after a car struck a deep puddle and hit a school bus.
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Southland
Pacific Ocean
California
National Weather Service
Pacific
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Topanga Canyon Boulevard
Malibu Canyon Road
Mt. Wilson Road
Pacific Coast Highway
Coastline Drive
Topanga Canyon
L B man dies in fire at downtown dwelling
A 55 year old paraplegic man Miles Christie died in a Thursday night fire at 419 West Broadway ground floor unit. Neighbors reported smoke soon before 7 pm and firefighters retrieved him from his chair, but he died at the scene.
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W. Broadway
Miles Christie
Andersons
Brutus
Independent
Press-Telegram
Anderson
State to fight delay in auto smog controls
California official vow to resist federal plans to delay car exhaust cleanup rules. Resources Board Chairman Tom Quinn accuses EPA of using catalyst problems as a propaganda model to stall clean air efforts, while EPA denies White House involvement and cites time to improve smog devices.
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Sacramento — Air Resources Board
Tom Quinn
California
Quinn
Environmental Protection Agency
Ford
EPA
White House
Gov. Brown
Wholesale price index falls for third straight month
The Labor Department reports February wholesale prices declined for the third consecutive month reflecting easing inflation and a deepening recession. The drop is entirely due to agricultural prices, while the industrial price index rose slightly. Seasonal adjustments show the largest decline since September 1973.
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Washington
Labor Department
Refunds Halted Without Extra Funds For Renter Credits
State Controller Kenneth Cory warned that California income tax refunds could be stopped in nine days unless the Legislature passes a bill to shift 60 million dollars to cover renter tax credits. Assemblyman Dan Boatwright introduced the measure, which would prevent revenue loss and keep refunds flowing.
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Sacramento
UPI
Kenneth Cory
Cory
Franchise Tax Board
Dan Boatwright
Dconcord
Boatwright
Guv Reagan
Assembly
California
GMN to Operate All Plants But 127000 Remain Laid Off
GMN will run all its plants but 127000 workers stay laid off amid ongoing restructuring. The notice notes plant operations continue at most facilities while a large portion of the workforce remains idle.
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GMN
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