Fire Prevention Bill Sparks Capitol Hill Fight Over Aid
Washington AP A bill to fund fire suppression and tree removal in California’s East San Francisco Bay hills faces House resistance amid a fight over federal aid. Supporters urge strong federal help for eucalyptus related fire risk while opponents warn of inflation and dangerous precedents.
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California Fires Force Evacuations
Four uncontrolled fires scorched over 21000 acres in Northern California prompting evacuations of multiple small communities. Finley Creek burned 12500 acres with Shelter Cove Eubank Creek and Nooning Creek evacuated. 400 acre Napa Sonoma line fire controlled. Firefighting efforts involved 500+ personnel and 100+ units with five air tankers.
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Mills Warns Against Expanding Trade With Soviet Union
Washington AP report notes Rep. Wilbur Mills objects to broader trade with the USSR if dissidents face mistreatment. Ten Jewish scientists in Moscow accuse the Soviet campaign against Sakharov and Solzhenitsyn of intimidation. Medvedev urges Western aid to the dissidents.
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