Critical condition driver may face manslaughter charge in Goleta crash
A complaint of manslaughter against John Cruz may be filed with the Lompoc District Attorney after a collision at West Central and North Floradale in which Charles A. Slavens died at Lompoc District Hospital. Cruz is listed in critical condition at Goleta Valley Hospital after being transported from Lompoc. Slavens, 47, a construction foreman for FCI, died at the scene. funeral arrangements are pending.
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John Cruz
Goleta Valley Hospital
Lompoc
California Highway Patrol
Oakridge Rd
Lompoc District Tal
Buellton
CHP
D.A. Haynes Jones
Cruz
Slavens
Starbuck Mortuary
FCI
Jack Benny Dies at 80 A Legendary Comedian Passed
Hollywood mourns Jack Benny after cancer claims the life of the vaudeville star turned radio and TV icon. Benny, unaware he had pancreatic cancer, died at home with family and friends nearby, leaving a legacy of sharp wit and enduring public charm.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Jack Benny
Irving Fein
Benny
Frank Sinatra
George Burns
Hope
Reagan
Merle Oberon
Danny Thomas
Milton Berle
Johnny Carson
Danny Kaye
Mary Livingston
Rosalind Russell
Jack
Economy sours for fourth straight month with trade deficit
The U S economy worsened for a fourth consecutive month as November trade deficits hit 113 million dollars. Oil imports rose 8 percent and leading indicators slipped 1 5 percent signaling deeper production cuts and rising unemployment. Major firms announced cutbacks and plant closures while Disneyland set a new attendance record on Christmas Day.
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United Press International
United States
Frankfurt
London
U.S
Commerce Department
Celanese Corp
Rome
Greenville
S.C
Howmet Corp
Philadelphia
Greenwood
Monsanto Co
Federal Energy Administration
American Petroleum Institute
The
Independent Petroleum Association
Cyclone Tracy Devastates Darwin as Looting and Disease Fear Spread
Darwin reels after a Christmas Day cyclone that wrecked the city. Looters raid food stores while officials warn of typhoid and cholera risk and plan mass aid. Prime Minister Whitlam returns to oversee relief as disaster costs are estimated at hundreds of millions and death toll ranges up to eighty.
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Darwin
Australia
UPI
Northern Development
Rex Patterson
Patterson
United States
Gough Whitlam
London
Whitlam
Perth
Cairns
National Disaster Organization
Canberra
Suit curbs CIA via federal suit against Kissinger Colby Simon
Rep. Michael J. Harrington filed a federal court suit in Washington DC to halt overseas CIA covert operations and alleged domestic counter intelligence. The suit names Henry Kissinger William Colby and William Simon plus seeks an injunction against further activities and adherence to the 1947 charter. Ford officials and Clifford called for thorough investigation as press reports and a 50 page CIA reply circulated.
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Washington
UPI
Michael J. Harrington
Dmass
CIA
Harrington
Henry A. Kissinger
William E. Colby
Treasury
William E. Simon
Central Intelligence Agency
Congress
U.S. District Court
District of Columbia
New York Times
Kissinger
Colby
Simon
Chile
Treasury Department
Ford
Defense
Clark M. Clifford
Ron Nessen
D-Mass
Colby, Kissinger
Salvador Allende
Clifford
New York Model Beaten to Death. Silence Echoes Genovese Case
Sandra Zahler a 27 year old model with the Eileen Ford agency was found dead in her New York apartment after a Christmas morning attack. Neighbors heard screams but did not intervene echoing the late 1960s case of Kitty Genovese. Police investigate a possible former boyfriend as a suspect and recovered a hammer though not confirmed as the murder weapon.
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New York
UPI
Kitty Genovese
Sandra Zahler
George Boguslaw
Madeline Hartman
Miss Zahler
Miss
Roy Richter
Richter
Eileen Ford Agency
Genovese
Four Candidates for Lompoc City Council Race
City Clerk announces four nominees for the March 4 1975 Lompoc council election: Elinor Lefkowitz Joe Valencia Tommy Green and Alberta Morgan. The seat vacated by Sol Lefkowitz who died last August is up for a three year term with filing done at City Hall.
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Lompoc
Wilma Thomas
City Hall
Elinor Lefkowitz
Sheffield Drive
Joe Valencia
North First
Tommy Green
East Lemon
Alberta Morgan
West College Avenue
Sol Lefkowitz
Lefkowitz
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Maxwell Auto
Mary
Rochester
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Anita Nygaard
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Disneyland
Indiana
U.S. Steel
Gary
Richard Hatcher
Otis Bowen
Detroit
Coleman Young
Anaheim
Calif
McGraw-Hill
Insurance Information Institute
Thomas
Paturway
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