California lawmakers return for hectic finale in 1973 session
California lawmakers returned to the Capitol after a five week summer break for the finale of the 1973-74 two year session ending August 31. Bills include rape victim protections, repeal of Reagan's work-for-welfare plan, no smoking areas, and boosts to legislators pay and pensions.
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California GOP delegates push Watergate disassociation
At a sparsely attended California Republican convention in Sacramento delegates urged distancing from Watergate and Lt. Gov. Ed Reinecke. They endorsed a platform for ethics and anti fraud while avoiding direct comments on Reinecke and his perjury conviction. State Controller Houston Flournoy, the GOP nominee, criticized Edmund G Brown Jr for using Watergate against him.
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Major California fire controlled after 4000 acre blaze
Firefighters battled a 4000 plus acre wildfire sparked by lightning on the Morongo Indian Reservation in California. About 1700 troops from as far as Wyoming worked in rugged terrain before full containment and expected quieting. Sixty planes dropped retardant. nineteen firefighters were lightly hurt. damages tallied at watershed timber loss and firefighting costs.
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Thunderstorms, power outages hit Connecticut, Northeast
Thunderstorms knocked out power for nearly 30,000 Connecticut families as heavy rains and strong winds damaged lines and transformers. Repair crews from Connecticut Light and Power and Hartford Electric Light Co. moved to restore service while showers moved along the Atlantic coast. Cool, clear conditions returned to the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes, with Greensboro, North Carolina receiving over 10 inches of rain.
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Guinea to gain independence this week from Portugal
Western sources report Portugal to grant independence to Guinea next week, with steps to relinquish Angola and Mozambique. U N Secretary General Waldheim said Guinea would join the world body and negotiations with Mozambique, Angola rebel groups to begin.
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