Beirut fighting subsides after days of urban conflict
Beirut returns to relative calm as leftist and rightist militias halt street battles. Interior Minister Camille Chamoun says security forces control the situation and patrols resume in northern Lebanon where cease fire violations persisted. Casualties total around 250 dead and 700 injured with fears of higher toll.
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California Leads Nation in Agricultural Income and Output
California remained the nation's top agricultural state with a record 8.5 billion in gross farm income for 1974, 18 percent above 1973. Production reached 45.6 million tons, up 1.3 million, driven by larger plantings and higher prices while costs for feed and fertilizer rose. The agricultural sector's economy impact is about 42.5 billion including processing, transport, distribution and sales.
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Storm Amy shifts away from Virginia coast
Tropical storm Amy twists off the Eastern Seaboard easing immediate coastal threat. The National Weather Service warns little change in intensity while Amy accelerates northeast over the next 24 hours with heavy surf along middle Atlantic to New England shores. At 6 am EDT Amy was about 350 miles southeast of Cape Cod moving northeast at 12 mph.
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Indian witness held as case on Pine Ridge killings
Indian witness David Sky was held on $25,900 bond in Rapid City as authorities pursue 16 suspects in the ambush of FBI agents Jack Coler and Ronald Williams on the Pine Ridge Reservation. FBI Director Kelley urged surrender without vengeance amid funeral services in Los Angeles.
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Thousands Strike Puts Santa Clara County Jobs on Hold
About 4,000 county workers walked out defying a temporary restraining order, threatening service disruptions across 15 cities. The action forced patient transfers at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and halted bus service, with vandalism reported at several county offices. Judge Bruce F. Allen labeled the walkout illegal and ordered an injunction against striking.
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Ford to announce candidacy next week
President Ford is expected to formally declare his bid for a full term early next week. Aides say signs point to an official declaration soon, with Ford noting he enjoys campaigning and may debate his Democratic rival.
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Bo) Callaway
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Brezhnev Holds Talks With U S Senators In Moscow
In the Kremlin Brezhnev meets a 14 member Senate delegation led by Humphrey and Scott to discuss trade and Jewish emigration. Javits engages briefly, while Brezhnev jokes about a model cannon and WWII photos as talks noted unlikely to ease emigration.
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Gas prices surge ahead of July Fourth holiday travel
Oil companies raise regular gasoline about 60 cents a gallon ahead of the Independence Day rush. White House and federal officials cite seasonal factors and import duties as drivers while predicting further hikes. Survey shows ample supply and continued holiday travel despite higher prices.
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