Sirhan Sirhan to be paroled in 1986 under new policy
Sirhan Sirhan, convicted of the 1968 Kennedy assassination, will be freed on parole from San Quentin on February 23, 1986 after serving 16 years and nine months. The parole date, set by the California Adult Authority, follows a 1972 ruling that spared death and reflects a new determinate-sentencing policy.
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Laotians seize U S complex in Vientiane protest
Hundreds of students seized an American compound in Vientiane early today taking one Marine hostage and demanding an immediate halt to U S A I D activities in Laos. About 200 leftists demonstrated downtown and issued 15 demands as Pathet Lao troops advanced in central and southern Laos.
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U.S. forces suffer 15 dead in Mayaguez rescue
Pentagon toll from the Mayaguez operation lists 15 U.S. service members killed including 11 Marines, 2 Navy corpsmen and 2 Air Force personnel, with 3 Marines missing and 50 wounded. Purple Heart awards were given to 15 wounded Marines as updates circulated.
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House OKs arms bill with no troops cut amid debate
The House approved a 32 billion military weapons authorization for 15 months, 333 to 63, rejecting efforts to withdraw 70,000 troops abroad and to trim weapons spending by 1.9 billion. Opened academies to women 303 to 96, while troop cuts 70,000 were rejected 311 to 95.
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Neighbor saves neighbor from burning Bellflower home
A 21 year old Bellflower man Patrick M Long crawled through dense smoke to rescue Richard Crawley from a fire at 10538 Berwick St. Long used a garden hose then entered the home, pulled Crawley to safety as neighbors called emergency services. Crawley survived with minor burns and smoke inhalation.
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Santa Ana skipper indicted over lifeboat deaths
Captain Cyril E. La Brecque of Santa Ana California faces a federal indictment for manslaughter for refusing to throw his dog Hopper overboard and denying space to three men aboard an eleven foot lifeboat in icy Atlantic waters. Two Connecticut high school graduates Bradford Blakely and Paul Sagarino died after nine hours afloat. Valentine Bach, a Navy veteran, survived. The case marks a rare federal manslaughter indictment over lifeboat deaths.
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Eight Bills Offered as Doctors Strike Expands in SoCal
Anesthesiologists and other doctors in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties join a broader boycott of elective surgeries as eight malpractice insurance bills are introduced in a special legislative session ordered by Gov. Brown. Proposals include a Health Services Quality Assurance office, a state malpractice fund, a compensation process, a limits on attorney fees, and rate control measures.
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Strip-mine bill vetoed. lawmakers seek quick override
President Ford vetoed the strip-mining bill citing job losses up to 36000 and higher utility costs. Congress plans a rapid override as House and Senate votes exceeded the two-thirds threshold, with the bill approved 293 to 115 and 84 to 13 respectively.
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Guerrillas Kill Two U.S. Military Members in Iran
Bulletin from Tehran reports guerrillas fatally shooting two American members of the U.S. military mission in Iran on Wednesday morning, according to American officials.
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State orders massive recall of Chrysler cars
State officials order a large recall of Chrysler vehicles to fix smog control defects. The action affects numerous models and aims to reduce emissions failures and ensure compliance with air quality standards.
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