Ventura jail riot ends as fire units quell six hour uprising
Almost 100 prisoners, including women inmates, fought deputies and fire crews in Ventura County Jail for six hours. Police say overcrowding fueled the clash in the women’s holding tanks. 12 women linked to the riot were moved to Santa Barbara County jail and 17 male inmates to the sheriff’s ranch for safety. No major injuries reported.
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Alioto moves in with daughter as reconciliation hopes rise
San Francisco mayor Joseph Alioto says he has moved in with his daughter while seeking reconciliation with his wife Angelina who filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. Angelina’s attorney says she believes reconciliation is unlikely and seeks half of the couple’s community property amid a 33 year marriage.
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West Coast Longshoremen to Vote Again on Pact
ILWU officials report longshoremen from San Diego to the Canadian border will hold a second ratification vote on a two year recession proof contract. Local 13 Los Angeles vetoed prompting new turnout and a two thirds majority requirement for approval.
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Fire at New York telephone building halts phone service
A stubborn blaze in a Manhattan telephone building burned for a second day disabling about 170,000 phones. Across the city workers protested layoffs on Brooklyn Bridge and at City Hall while a helicopter crash injured two and a Panamanian tanker ran aground with no oil spill. Recovery time for phones was uncertain, officials suggesting weeks.
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Expert doubts on reconstructing Nixon White House tapes
Jay McKnight an audio expert and panelist said the six member group found reconstruction methods for erased Nixon White House tapes largely futile and speculative. He noted X ray diffraction and destructive tests offered minimal chances and Sirica rejected destructive options to preserve evidence.
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EPA chief to suspend tougher auto exhaust rules
Los Angeles Times reports EPA head Train will delay 1977 emission standards to 1978 and may seek further slowdowns. He cites potential health hazards from antismog tech and catalytic converters, aligning with Ford policy on suspensions.
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