New York Declares Air Pollution Emergency Amid Smog
Mayor John V. Lindsay activates first stage of emergency alerts as Atlantic Coast smog stains skies from New York to Atlanta. Con Edison urges private consumers to curb power use while sanitation bans on incineration and on site garbage burning begin. Weather worsens heat index and stagnant air traps pollutants.
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Israeli cabinet splits over peace plan amid Suez fighting
The Israeli cabinet split between hawks and doves as the Gahal party threatened to quit if Israel accepts the U S cease fire, while Premier Golda Meir urged restraint. Ministers held daylong talks with Gahal parliament members as cross border fighting continued along the Suez Canal for a 69th day.
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Supervisors adopt 56.6 million county budget for 1970 71
The Board of Supervisors approved a 56.6 million dollar county general fund budget for 1970 71 by a 4 1 vote. Expenditures exceed 62.2 million for the current year, with tax reforms in Sacramento hoped to limit a large levy rise. A 10 million plus general fund increase stems from boosts in law enforcement mental health and welfare. One dissenter, Supervisor Callahan, questioned a 937 882 salary adjustment for county employees.
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Raymond D. Johnson
Sacramento
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Joe J. Callahan
Santa Barbara
Francis H. Beattie
Callahan
Key state witness details Tate murders by Manson clan
Linda Kasabian testified about the Tate deaths at the Sharon Tate estate and the following LaBianca killings. She described the Manson group’s orgy scene, the fence breach, severed telephone lines, and orders to obey Tex Watson during the violent spree led by Charles Manson and his followers.
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Texas
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Cambodian forces retreat aid lifeline to sea and Kirirom falls
Cambodian troops pull from the strategic Kirirom Plateau allowing Communist forces to threaten Highway 4 to Phnom Penh and Kompong Som. Saigon reports 14 Communist deaths with 1,700 South Vietnamese units moving near the cement plant 15 miles away amid a three week battle.
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Cambodia
British dock strike ends with peace vote and return plan
Union delegates representing 47,000 longshoremen vote 51 to 31 to accept a government court of inquiry peace package adding 13.2 million dollars annually in pay and bonuses and unanimously back a return to work next Monday. Outside, militants protest the settlement.
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UPI
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Nixon signs sweeping anticrime bill for capital
President Nixon signed a broad anticrime package for the capital, a model proposal for the nation. The measure includes controversial no knock warrants and a preventive detention option, with judges allowed to hold suspects up to 60 days before trial in violent or drug offenses. Attorney General Mitchell defended the provisions as preserving civil liberties.
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