Civil war threat looms in Lebanon over siege of Palestinian camp
In Beirut tensions flare as Christian forces keep a five day blockade on a Palestinian refugee camp housing 6 000 Palestinians and 30 000 nearby Palestinians. Leftist leader Issam Al Arab threatens a decisive response if the blockade remains. Five killed and ten wounded in clashes around the camp push Lebanon toward wider conflict.
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Americans marry later as divorces rise says Census Bureau
The Census Bureau reports more Americans delay first marriage and more couples separate or divorce. Between 1970 and 1975 the 25 to 34 never married group rose 50 percent, while 12.5 percent of those ever married were separated or divorced in 1975, a new high. Median first marriage ages edged up for both genders.
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McCone urges new CIA oversight committee
Former CIA director John McCone calls Congress to create a fully staffed joint intelligence committee modeled after the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. He warns against leaks and says reforms must restore trust while preserving operational secrecy.
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California ballot access and primary shift bills die in Assembly
The Democratic Assembly committee killed two Ingalls bills on ballot access for the Peace and Freedom party and the American Independent Party and on moving the primary from June to September. Ingalls argued for cleaner campaigns while opponents warned of voter inconvenience, especially for students.
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