Nader Attacks Sierra Club Over Proposition 9
Ralph Nader accuses the Sierra Club of becoming a business front and criticizes its silence on California Proposition 9. He cites alleged PR firm tactics and calls for ethics investigations while the club disputes the charges as baseless.
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Scientist monitors drought across four state region
The Geological Survey reports growing concern over drought reducing streamflow in California Arizona New Mexico and a four state area centered on northeastern Texas Chief hydrologist E L Hendricks cites unprecedented rainfall shortages and lack of snow cover as the cause. He warns a serious water shortage could emerge by late 1972 or early 1973. May streamflow in New Mexico was the lowest in 56 years on Pecos River at Santa Rosa and 71 years on Rio Grande near San Aldefonson. Reservoirs are largely below normal though some holdover storage remains above average.
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Weather Front Triggers Showers Across Midwest and West
A cold front brought showers and thunderstorms from Michigan to Illinois and Colorado with up to six inches of rain in rural west-central Illinois. Colorado saw 2.35 inches northwest of Colorado Springs. cool air cooled readings to the 40s and 50s in the Northeast and upper Great Lakes, while the arid Southwest remained hot and dry.
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Subscription Rate for Daily Home Delivery
The notice lists a subscription rate of 225 dollars per month for home delivery or mail, with daily publication in advance by mail except Sundays and Christmas Day.
Sailors Seek to Save USS Bunker Hill from Scrap Sale
Former crewmen of the World War II carrier Bunker Hill gather in Chicago for a reunion and urge action to prevent scrapping by a Japanese firm on November 1. Dive bomber officer Thomas Balshizer of Eugene Oregon says the ship’s wartime spirit can be revived to stop the sale.
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McGovern seeks to soothe anxious Democratic governors
At the National Governors Conference in Houston McGovern met 22 of 30 Democratic governors aiming to quell Southern and border state fears about his presidential bid. He defended defense cuts and a national minimum income plan, urged party unity, and noted Humphrey may address the caucus. He floated Askew as a potential running mate and did not rule out Mills. Mississippi's Waller said only three of 25 projected McGovern carry states versus Nixon.
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Yorty backs Humphrey in California primary push
Los Angeles mayor Sam Yorty urged Democratic supporters to vote for Hubert Humphrey to halt George McGovern and stop the money powered juggernaut. He suggested Wallace backers drop their write in effort to protect the party in California. Humphrey welcomed the endorsement as helpful and unexpected.
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Angela Davis Enjoys First Full Day Free After Acquittal
Angela Davis spent her first full day free from the Marin County case amid sun and drinks after her acquittal on all charges. She celebrated with a public and private party, then planned to vote in California's primary in Santa Clara County where she resides since the trial moved last December. She told reporters she will dedicate time to helping free political prisoners.
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Senate Passes Tax Amendment and Public Policy Bills
UPI reports the Senate approved a constitutional amendment to streamline income tax reporting and collection. Also approved measures include a public policy against sex-based employment discrimination and a veto power for local governments and EPA over transit projects. Committees advanced bicycle licensing and abalone restrictions. Wildlife Preservation Act proposed. Reconsideration requested. Assembly recessed.
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Flood Waters Begin to Recede in Okanogan
Okanogan Washington sees flood damage possibly rising to 15 million dollars as the swollen Okanogan River recedes. Hundreds stay in shelters while 300 families await return home amid backed up sewage and contaminated water. Mayor Otto Yusi estimates eight point seven million dollars in damage to Okanogan.
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Sierra Club Refiles suit to halt Mineral King development
The Sierra Club restarts a legal challenge to block Walt Disney Productions from developing Mineral King Valley. Executive director Michael McCloskey says the refiling follows a 43 Supreme Court ruling allowing amended pleadings based on environmental and recreational injuries. A June 23 hearing was sought in U.S. District Court with Judge William Sweigert to determine adequacy of approval.
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Brown urges networks to delay California primary projections
Secretary of State Edmund G. Brown Jr. asked ABC NBC and CBS to hold off on winner projections due to late voting in San Francisco. He cited long ballots and high turnout risking influence on voters who remain in line after 8 p.m. PDT and warned projections could cause some to abandon the queue.
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