Balloonist Sparks Fails Transatlantic Attempt by 3000 Miles
Balloonist Robert Sparks, 39, from Gladstone New Jersey, failed his second Atlantic crossing attempt after a 90 foot helium craft leaked. Half a day into the flight he ditched about 125 miles from shore and was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter. Sparks said the crossing season is over and his family greeted him ashore.
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N.J
Immigration arrests and drug seizures across western states
Immigration officials report nearly 30 thousand illegal aliens arrested in California last month and 60 thousand in the 10 state western region. The July haul included more than one million dollars in drugs, with over 10 thousand pounds of marijuana and 6 thousand pills seized. About 14,500 of the aliens held jobs, and more than 500 thousand illegal workers are estimated in the southwestern United States. Authorities found 1,700 illegal workers in Los Angeles plants and factories. Rio Grande floodwaters limited crossings, delaying some arrests. Separately Senator Baker said he has no illusion about becoming Ford's vice president and expects Nelson Rockefeller to be the nominee, leaving the president to decide.
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Calif
UPI
California
United States
Los Angeles
Nashville, Tenn
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Ford
Nelson Rockefeller
California to tighten red lining rules for lenders
Sacramento reports new regulations aimed at curbing mortgage denial practices in inner cities. The Burns administration will require savings and loans to disclose lending locations and funding sources and offer remedies to reduce red lining. The rules, set to take effect next year, mark a strict nationwide effort.
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UPI
Brown
Business and Transportation
Donald E. Burns
California
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Officials back down on RFK police files
In Los Angeles officials relent slightly on sealing police records from the 1968 RFK assassination while keeping the files closed to the public. A five member panel will prepare written replies to questions, aiming to balance public information with privacy and investigative integrity.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Police Department
Commission
Samuel Williams
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