Eclipse Captivates North America In Rare Sky Show
Millions on the continent observe a total solar eclipse from Florida to Nantucket, with the path crossing Virginia and Tehuantepec. Scientists from 14 countries record data while villagers and tourists witness the event and candles light up in the mountains.
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Miahuatlan
Mexico
UPI
North American
Seaboard
Florida
Virginia
Nantucket Island
Pacific
Tehuantepec
Hazel McCabe
Lompoc
Mt. Tranquillon
Baby Pig
Ray Cameron
Union demands replacement of mediator in rail contract row
The Sheet Metal Workers Union urged replacing federal mediator William J. Usery Jr after criticizing his handling of talks with the railroads. The union said his usefulness as mediator is destroyed, even as Congress delayed rail strike action to April 10. Other unions favored the contract, while the sheet metal workers boycotted the latest session.
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Washington
UPI
William J. Usery Jr
Edward F. Carlough
Sheet Metal Workers Union
Troyed
Usery
Labor
J.W. O’brien
Carlough
Gress
Congress
Explosion hits Greenwich Village house in Manhattan
Three explosions ripped a Greenwich Village townhouse killing at least one person and igniting a six hour blaze that drove 23 families from their homes. Dustin Hoffman and family were among those displaced. two young women escaped, one nude, and a victim’s body was found.
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New York
UPI
Greenwich Village
Dustin Hoffman
Karina
Joseph P. Wilkerson
Caribbean
Wilkerson
Kathy
Susan Wager
Hoffman
Ann
Battle over location of $100000 mental health day center
Lompoc and Santa Maria mental health associations press for the proposed day center with 100000 in funds for first year operations. A Santa Maria focus argues the city offers stronger rehab and support services while busing concerns for patients from Guadalupe Or cutt and Lompoc loom. Negotiations in Santa Maria follow an impasse in Vandenberg Village and a county board decision.
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Lompoc
Santa Maria
Vandenberg Village
Norbert McNamara
County Mental Health Services
McNamara
George Hutson
Francis H. Beattie
Curtis Tunnell
Dorothy Sensenny
Santa Maria Mental Health Association
Record
Beattie
Board of Supervisors
Guadalupe
Orcutt
Sensenny
Waldemar Petzoldt
Lompoc Mental Health Association
Florence Robinett
Lompoc Association
City Planning Commission
Edward Negus
Cypress Ave
Strike Ends at VAFB After Four Day Walkout
Pickets withdraw at Vandenberg Air Force Base as Tacoma based Empire Paint Co agrees to settlement with Santa Barbara County Building Trades Council. 1,000 to 1,500 workers idle. official count cites 200 who did not cross lines. Em ployees to return Monday amid undisclosed terms.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Tacoma
Building Trades Council
Santa Barbara County
Painter’s Council 50
Building and Trades Council
Vandenberg
Empire Paint Co
Washington
Nixon says no ground troops as U S air strikes widen in Laos
Nixon released a 4000 word report detailing U S efforts in Laos to counter a large North Vietnamese buildup. He stressed no American ground forces are planned and emphasized aims to curb infiltration via the Ho Chi Minh Trail while seeking international help to restore Laos neutrality.
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Key Biscayne
Fla
U.S
Laos
Nixon
America
White House
Indo-China
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Britain
Soviet Union
Harold Wilson
Alexei N. Kosygin
Washington
Souvanna Phouma
Fire Bomb Attacks Target Deputy S Home in Lompoc
Early morning fire bomb struck Deputy Sheriff Robert C. Bullock s home in Lompoc as a Molotov cocktail exploded on the driveway causing minor garage damage. No suspects found after police searched the area. Earlier that week a similar attack on Max Herman Petker s 4138 6 St car caused extensive interior damage.
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Lompoc
Robert C. Bullock
Guava Ave
Bullock
Max Herman Petker
Petker
Yablonski Brothers Claim UMW Benefits Aimed at Boyle
Kenneth J and Chip Yablonski say the United Mine Workers functions as a financial tool for Tony Boyle Ed Carey John Owens George Titler Harrison Combs and their families and friends They urged action against the Boyle election and warned of possible coal field strikes after Labor Day amid calls for an internal probe and new elections
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Washington
UPI
United Mine Workers
UMW
Jock Yablonski
Tony Boyle
Ed Carey
John Owens
George Titler
Harrison Combs
W.A
Tony’’ Boyle
Joseph A
Jock’’ Yablonski
Titler
Owens
Carey
Combs
Hoyle
Kenneth J
Chip” Yablonski
Yablonski Brothers
Boyle
George Ph. Shultz
Yablonski
UCSB Professor William Allen Faces Pending Case Over Isla Vista Riots
University officials explain William E. Allen has not been suspended while criminal charges for rock-throwing at financial and realty offices in Isla Vista proceed. Three students were suspended for destroying campus property amid the governor's emergency rules. Allen, 33, pleads innocent, bail set at 1200 dollars, trial set for March 18 in Santa Barbara Municipal Court.
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University of California
Santa Barbara
William E. Allen
Allen
Bank of America
Isla Vista
UCSB
Vernon I. Cheadle
University
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Floresta Park
Monterey
Kiwanis
Fred Smith
Cliff Phillips
Bob Gaston
Chuck’s Nursery
VAFB
Pene
William Allen
Cheadle
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