Rapid City Flood Death Toll Tops 200 In Black Hills Disaster
UPI reports the nation’s worst flood in 35 years killed over 200 people as Canyon Lake Dam burst sending a wall of water through Rapid City and surrounding communities. Rescue teams recovered bodies from mud and rubble while federal aid and emergency food stamps were arranged.
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Renee Libonao Crowned Flower Festival Queen in Lompoc
Renee Libonao, representing the Filipino-American Club, was crowned queen at the 1972 Lompoc Flower Festival with Debra Beck placing the 1971 crown. The gala in the Veterans Memorial Building drew about 350 celebrants as five finalists showcased talent from ballet to acrobatics. The event featured city officials, judges from Pasadena, and multiple sponsor groups, with praise for the coronation ball and efforts to attract more teens.
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Retired General Says He Ordered North Vietnam Bombing
Gen. John D. Lavelle testified he ordered raids on North Vietnamese military targets last winter beyond Pentagon rules, justifying them as protective actions for his crews. He was recalled from Vietnam and later retired at three stars, while a House subcommittee reviewed the case.
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Nixon swears in Kleindienst Shultz and Weinberger to cabinet
President Nixon presided at the East Room swearing in three new Cabinet officials Richard G. Kleindienst as attorney general George P. Shultz as secretary of the Treasury and Caspar W. Weinberger as director of the Office of Management and Budget The ceremony followed Kleindienst lengthy Senate battle and Nixon praised his strength of character and leadership.
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Supreme Court expands right to free counsel for all indigent defendants
The court, led by Justice Douglas, held that every indigent defendant is entitled to a free lawyer even for misdemeanors that carry jail time. The Florida case extends Gideon beyond serious crimes, with six-justice support and separate opinions on broader procedures.
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Senate Finance Committee Votes On Social Security Reforms
After 11 months of deliberations the committee must decide how and how much to raise payroll taxes to fund a 10 percent benefits increase. The panel will send a catchall welfare reform bill to the Senate floor covering aged blind and disabled welfare payments and Medicare drug coverage for long term illness, with broad Social Security changes.
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Kissinger Sees Emotional Ties with Japan After Visit
Henry Kissinger said his three day trip to Japan deepened ties from intellectual to emotional and that he delivered an invitation from President Nixon for Emperor Hirohito to visit the United States. The invitation goes through normal diplomatic channels and was given to Prime Minister Eisaku Sato.
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Wounded man amid Santa Paula disturbances
Weekend unrest in the Santa Paula area left Gilbert Mora, 21, shot in the abdomen during gunfire with narcotics officers. Police say 31 people were arrested, including 16 juveniles, with most charged for property damage and curfew violations after a wedding party fight and subsequent window breaking across 20 to 30 establishments.
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McGovern Must Win First Ballot for Nomination
Rep Wilbur Mills says McGovern needs a first ballot victory at the Democratic National Convention or risk losing the nomination. He notes Kennedy could be drafted if McGovern fails and Berkshire Mills adds that Kennedy might accept the vice presidency if drafted. McGovern expects the New York primary to boost his delegate count toward 1,000 but warns votes will come one by one.
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