Two drown as Coxco II sinks off Palos Verdes
Nine aboard the 38-foot cabin cruiser Coxco II were in peril two miles off the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Two men died Rod ney C. Hardin and Paul Edwin Yearout while seven others including a 2% year old girl were rescued by the tug Roughneck and Coast Guard lifeboats after the vessel sank in four minutes in 49 degree water.
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Skeletons Remain Says Strachan as Charges Drop Near
Former White House aide Gordon Strachan, nearing clearance on Watergate cover-up charges, warns there are still skeletons in government worth probing. Prosecution asks dismissal, noting his role was less than Haldeman Mitchell Ehrlichman. Strachan questions immunity limits and cites ongoing Church Committee probes.
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John Ehrlichman
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AT&T to hike long distance rates nationwide
AT&T announced rate increases for about two thirds of out of state long distance calls and lower rates for the remaining third effective Sunday under an FCC order. The changes include a one minute minimum and 35 to 60 percent discounts for evening and weekend calls, with coast to coast calls as low as 22 cents.
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From Cuban jail to mom's cooking
Robert Guy Davis arrived in Palo Alto after nearly two years in a Cuban prison, saying he plans to stay with his mother and be fed. He and two other Americans were quietly released this week after hunger strikes and four year sentences for smuggling and narcotics violations.
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Streator
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Miami
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Thomas
Libke
Roger Sanderson
Euclid
Ohio
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Havana
Washington
State Department
Auto layoffs dip as market weakens in February
Detroit reports more than 44 thousand workers will return next week as auto makers run 51 of 53 U S assembly plants with reduced schedules. Unemployment holds at 8.2 percent amid continued labor market weakness, White House says declines may come later. General Motors Chrysler and American Motors plan full operation next week.
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General Motors
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Ford says GOP has hit bottom and will rise
President Ford told 2,400 Republican leaders at a national conference that the party has bottomed out and will improve with his 1976 White House bid. He urged boosting support among middle voters and youth while criticizing Democratic lines and calling for ballot-law research for a possible third party.
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Robert Strauss
Rockefeller
Senate votes to curb filibuster power in historic rule change
The Senate approved a rule change 56 to 27 to require only 60 votes to end a filibuster, down from two thirds. Conservatives led by Sen. James B. Allen fought with 18 amendments before their efforts were tabled, and the chamber endured six hours of roll calls and delays.
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UPI
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James B. Allen
D-Ala
Robert C. Byrd
Mike Mansfield
Allen
Rebels halt government drive around Phnom Penh airport
Rebels' heavy fire and mines halted a 2000 strong push to clear the rocket belt near Phnom Penh airport. Rockets struck the airfield and city, killing three and wounding 16 as international flights resumed with the aid of armored ground crews.
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Cambodia
U.S
Thailand
End of Southern California Storm Brings Clearing Skies
A storm delivering strong winds dust and mountain snow subsides with clearing skies this afternoon. Two deaths occurred in a State Highway 99 crash near Bakersfield as a 30 mile section of I 5 remained closed. Ski resorts reported good snow with 1 to 4 feet depth. snow level dropped from 7500 to 5000 feet today. Long Beach area expects low 60s after a showery period.
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San Joaquin Valley
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Long Beach
WHERE TO FIND IT TASK FORCE RECOMMENDS UC TAKEOVER
The task force recommends the University of California take over Orange County Medical Center. The report outlines financial and governance steps for a transition and mentions potential impact on patients and staff.
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