Gasoline Spill Closes Highway 1 Near Lompoc After Tanker Crash
A Douglas Oil Co tanker jackknifed on Highway 1 near Lompoc causing a 4500 gallon gasoline spill. Driver Aurelion Guitron Adane of Ontario, 40, was treated for minor injuries. The highway was blocked as responders pumped fuel from ditches with rain-saturated ground aiding cleanup.
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U S unemployment rate unchanged in February
The government reports February unemployment at 5.2 percent with no gain in jobs. Despite ongoing layoffs, especially in autos, the rate holds after four months of increases since peaking around the oil crisis.
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McCord raps Nixon remark amid Watergate fallout
James McCord Jr, jailed Watergate conspirator, accuses President Nixon of deliberately concealing evidence and failing to inform courts that John Dean III said hush payments were made to Watergate defendants. McCord cites Nixon's March 21, 1973 remarks and urges overturn of the original seven convictions.
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GOP leader hopeful oil embargo to end soon
Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott voiced optimism after a two hour White House meeting with President Nixon that the Arab oil embargo will be lifted soon. He cited no specifics but noted ministers would discuss the embargo next week.
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House unit grants Nixon more time to give tapes
The House Judiciary Committee extends the deadline for President Nixon to surrender six impeachment inquiry tapes by one to two weeks amid debate over cooperation. Republicans hint at a split between supporting Nixon and backing the committee as Democrats push for immediate action. Weather shows decreasing cloudiness with showers possible and gale warnings in effect through today.
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Nixon urges broad election reforms in congressional message
President Nixon asks Congress to cap individual campaign cash at 50 dollars per donor and 15000 dollars overall while allowing unlimited candidate spending and opposing public financing. He seeks shorter campaigns, banning dirty tricks, and a study on a single six year Presidential term amid Senate House disputes.
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