Earthquake devastates northeastern Venice area many buried
A 6.4 magnitude quake struck northeastern Waly near Udine causing catastrophic damage along the Tagliamento River. Towns Forgaria Buia Osoppo San Pietro di Ramagna Collaredo suffered extensive collapse with thousands injured and hundreds feared dead. Rescue efforts hampered by power outages and darkness as officials warn the toll will rise.
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Reagan says he can win on first ballot at convention
Ronald Reagan told a Louisiana audience that he now believes he can win the Republican National Convention on the first ballot. He discussed his campaign math, counting pledged delegates plus uncommitted supporters, and noted his heart's belief in a quick knockout. An aide to President Ford warned against predicting primary outcomes as Reagan scored victories in Texas, Alabama, Georgia, and Indiana.
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Kissinger Ouster Urged by Ford Allies in Washington
Sen. Robert Griffin said at a White House meeting that someone urged Ford to fire Secretary Kissinger to blunt Reagan criticism of foreign policy. White House sources tied the suggestion to Sen. John Tower as Ford supporters fear Kissinger’s liability while Tower faced political embarrassment after Reagan’s Texas primary win. House leaders also floated limiting Kissinger’s public role during the primary campaign.
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Clouds Damp Southland With Drizzle and Winds
Dense cloud layer kept Southland skies gray and damp on Thursday as drizzly conditions spread from Long Beach to coastal areas. Forecasters warned of continued gray weather with possible mountain and desert thundershowers and strong winds prompting travel warnings on the Ridge Route north of Los Angeles. In Sacramento, drought concerns sparked a May 12 fire service briefing led by Assemblyman William Campbell to discuss forest and grassland fire risks and readiness.
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FBI pays 1500 informants 87 million annually study says
A Senate staff report finds the FBI spends about 87 million a year to maintain 1,500 paid informants who gather broad data including lawful political activity and citizens personal details. The program exceeds the funding for organized crime informants and relies on 1,200 confidential sources like bankers and landlords. The four page staff study supports a larger domestic spying investigation.
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Wholesale prices rise signaling higher consumer costs
Rising farm prices ended five months of stability in April and pushed wholesale prices up eight tenths of a percent, the largest since October. The Labor Department noted farm prices surged 1.2 percent, foreshadowing higher retail costs as prices for processed foods and feeds climbed 1.9 percent while live stock and coffee rose and poultry, grains, and milk fell. Industrial prices gained 0.3 percent, with metals, paper, and chemicals up and lumber down.
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Cross burnings in county spark civil rights probe
Melva Wright, a 29 year old Black woman in a White neighborhood, witnessed a cross burn in her area as part of a wave of racially charged attacks across the county. Local civil rights groups pressed officials for action, with District Attorney John Van de Kamp ordering a two hour deputy police search warrant team to investigate white supremacist links, though Klansmen denied involvement.
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Coast land purchase could cost state 300 million
A report on Page A-5 notes the state faces a potential 300 million price tag to acquire coastal land amid planned public interest. Page A-5 also references a bicentennial group labeled for leftists on Page A-10 and a church bingo question among June 4 voter decisions on Page A-19. A judge in Bel dismisses a bid to halt the Westside redevelopment project.
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