New York City Letter Carriers Strike Shuts Post Offices
UPI reports a historic NYC walkout by letter carriers with spread to Long Island and impact on Westchester. A Justice Department action is anticipated, labeling the move a wildcat strike against antistrike laws. Coordinators say about 80 percent of city carriers stayed home as pickets gather.
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Dope Enforcement Office Bill Tied to California Counties
Sacramento UPI reports Assemblyman Ken MacDonald of Dezaj introduced a bill to allocate 364 742 dollars to establish narcotic enforcement offices in Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties.
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Lompoc Record Adopts Second Class Mail Status
The Lompoc Record is published daily except Sundays and Christmas Day by Lompoc Record Publications. The newspaper operates under California corporate ownership with officers including Mrs. Kenneth L. Adam as President and J. Donald Adam as Publisher and Secretary-Treasurer.
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Nixon blocks Israel jet request amid arms balance concerns
Washington officials say President Nixon rejected Israel’s July plea for 25 to 50 Phantom jets and 80 Skyhawk aircraft for now. The State Department will announce a review of Middle East arms policy, stressing kept watch on balance and avoiding Soviet leverage, while existing Phantom deliveries continue.
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Major snowstorm hits Ohio Valley and Midwest with heavy snowfall
A major winter storm dumped up to 30 inches of snow across the Ohio River valley and lower Midwest, with 27 inches in southwest Missouri and 20 inches in parts of Oklahoma. Travel delays spread from Indiana to New York, race tracks closed in Louisville, and a twin engine plane crash in Cincinnati left the pilot dead. Additional warnings extended to Montana and surrounding states as another storm struck the region.
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Byrd Jr Declines Democratic Line Seeks Independent Reelection
Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. breaks with the Democratic Party that his family led for generations and announces an independent bid for re election. He says he would rather be a free man than a captive senator, amid debate he might join the Republican ranks like Strom Thurmond did in 1964.
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United States vetoes UN Security Council for first time
The United States used its Security Council veto to block a resolution calling for British force to overthrow Rhodesia's white supremacist regime. Britain joined the veto. Colombia Finland France and Nicaragua abstained. The vote left the body with no passage.
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Nixon shifts inflation policy to avert recession plan
The Nixon administration believes inflation is tamed and moves policy toward preventing a recession. Council of Economic Advisers head Paul W. McCracken said at the White House that economic drag remains. In Santa Maria, Nancy Donovan and Timothy Eum were among ten Elks District winners. their brochures advance to state finals with $500 each and later national awards totaling $397,000 for 538 students.
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Fifth U S plane lost in Laos amid six day tally
Saigon reports a fifth American warplane lost to ground fire in Laos within six days. An F105 Thunderchief was crippled, its pilot parachuting to safety in Thailand. Other losses included two Navy A4 Skyhawks one A1 Skyraider and one OV10 Bronco. Pilots were rescued.
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Reagan pushes martial law on UC chancellors for campus riots
Gov. Ronald Reagan urged the UC Board of Regents to require chancellors to declare a state of emergency during campus riots and suspend students and staff found violating rules. The plan would strengthen emergency guidelines, mandating immediate suspensions for a quarter and closing campuses except for official business. He cited Santa Barbara violence and Berkeley unrest while urging decisive action by alumni and students.
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France Abolishes Devil's Island Penal Colony in 1946
The French government ends the use of Devil's Island as a penal colony in 1946 marking the closure of a controversial chapter in colonial justice. Officials note the move reflects broader reforms and shifts in penal policy.
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