Senate probes pollution threat near Santa Barbara Channel
A Santa Barbara public hearing before a Senate subcommittee heard officials seek to reroute tankers from channel lanes to avoid clashes with oil platforms and urged broader measures to curb offshore spills. Officials from cities and counties urged action, while talks included Elk Hills lease exchanges and expanding sanctuary protections.
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Unruh to head witnesses at Santa Barbara hearing
Assembly minority leader Jesse Unruh is to chair about a dozen witnesses Saturday as the two day U S Senate Interior subcommittee hearing on minerals and fuels concludes in Santa Barbara. Subcommittee chair Frank Moss will convene at 10 a m in the county administration building board room. Public figures include Sierra Club leaders, oil coordinators, and local government officials from multiple California counties with environmental groupsAlso listed are Santa Cruz city spokesmen and San Pedro Santa Barbara organizations.
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San Francisco strike enters second crippling day
San Francisco unions representing 1 000 nurses 1 500 hospital workers 1 500 custodians and 3 500 clerks began a citywide strike. City buses street cars and cable cars halted while 85 000 students faced early dismissal and 500 000 riders sought other transport options.
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San Francisco International Airport
Israel Crosses Suez Canal Attacks Egyptian Front Line
United Press International reports Israel's troops crossed the Suez Canal at 2 a.m. with fighter-bomber support, hitting a front line bunker and gun emplacement. Egypt claims crossing defenses and sunk boats, with Israeli losses. Israeli airstrikes continued later in the day against artillery emplacements.
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Laotian forces recapture Muong Ngeun amid fighting
Laotian authorities report recapture of Muong Ngeun on the Thai border after a six day clash with Pathet Lao forces. Fifteen civilians were killed during the occupation and 15 guerrillas were later found dead. Government casualties are not listed.
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Fatal Mexico bus crash kills sixty and injures forty one
A head on collision involving two buses and a truck near Pachuca left at least sixty dead and 41 injured. Fire consumed all three vehicles for two hours as passengers, including many women and children, were trapped by flames.
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Mexico
UPI
Pachuca Red Cross
Mexico City
Guadalupe Lopez Jimenez
Las Vegas strike drags on as talks continue
Representatives of 14 000 striking workers and 16 Las Vegas Strip casinos held around the clock negotiations to end the walkout that has closed most resorts. Gov. Laxalt urged settlement, while losses mount with profit declines and tax shortfalls estimated at tens of thousands daily.
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UPI
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Nevada
Paul Laxalt
Mecca
Clark County
Laxalt
Nevada Resort Association
Lompoc Relays Meet Opens Under Sunny Forecast
Track fans await the annual Lompoc Relays as organizers field a large turnout today. Weather is expected to be clear with mild temperatures, aiding sprint events and field competitions across the schedule.
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Lompoc
Weather outlook with clouds fog and cooler weekend
Partly cloudy today with local fog in the morning, then clearing and fair Sunday. Highs 65 to 75, lows in the 40s. Light northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Tides show highs of 4.3 and 3.3 feet early morning Sunday and 4.4 and 3.6 feet Monday with corresponding lows and times.
Three survive Channel crash near Santa Barbara
Three survivors of a light plane crash were rescued near San Miguel Island and later flown to Los Angeles. The Cessna 1177, KGIL Skywatch, lost power due to a mechanical fault and sank after skimming the water. Pilot B L Payne and passengers Mr and Mrs Jack Dewitt escaped through a window and swam ashore. They suffered light injuries and were not hospitalized.
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UPI
Los Angeles
San Miguel Island
Kgil Skywatch
B. L. Payne
Mission Hills
Jack Dewitt
Expansion of Jalama park area explored
County plans to expand Jalama Beach Park near Lompoc by leasing 45 acres of the old Sudden Ranch from Vandenberg AFB to add campsites. Overnight camp fees rise to 2 dollars, effective July 1, to cover park costs, with efforts continuing to secure more beach land from private owners and study new public access legislation.
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