Lon Nol consolidates power in Cambodia purge
Gen Lon Nol ousts Sihanouk aides and installs his own ministers in Phnom Penh. He warns Sihanouk against returning to power and vows to confront Viet Cong forces in Cambodia while asserting neutrality. Cheng Heng to serve as acting chief of state as Lon Nol holds full power.
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Phnom Penh
UPI
Cambodia
Norodom Sihanouk
Sihanouk
Lon Nol
Norodom Phurissara
Yem Sambaur
Ers
Peking
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Cheng Heng
National Assembly
Assembly
Laos base abandoned as guerrillas press northeast Laos
U.S. supply base at Sam Thong fell to Laotian troops after three days of fighting leaving Long Cheng as the last major government outpost. Reinforcements, including 350 Thai mercenaries via Air America, arrived as North Vietnamese forces moved to Skyline Ridge three miles north of Long Cheng. Pathet Lao leader Souphanouvong offered peace talks if U.S. bombing ends, while praising guerrilla victories against the “imperialists and their flunkies.”
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Vientiane
UPI
U.S
Sam Thong
Long Cheng
Thailand
Air America
Central Intelligence Agency
Laos
Pathet Lao
Vietnam
Souphanouvong
Souvanna Phouma
Postal strike widens as carriers ignore wage deal
United States letter carriers vote to stay out three days after walkouts begin in New York Chicago and other cities. The protest, coupled with walkouts by mail handlers and clerks, disrupts mail distribution as union leaders demand higher pay and fringe benefits under a five year plan.
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New York
UPI
Manhattan
Bronx
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Denver
Minneapolis
Boston
Gus Johnson
National Association of Letter Carriers
Washington
U.S
General Post
Post Office Department
Vern Doll
James H. Radamacher
New York City
New Jersey
Connecticut
New York State
Union
Congress
Nixon
George P. Shultz
Rademacher
Old Man Winter Lingers as Spring Begins Across Regions
A spring start with lingering snow across the upper Midwest and Northeast. Michigan saw snow while New York and Pennsylvania to southern New England experienced light snowfall and sleet. An east gulf front snow extended near Delaware, and moisture moved into Texas and New Mexico with warnings in Montana east of the Continental Divide. At Mineral Wells, Texas, a six hour inch of new snow brought totals to two inches.
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Upper Midwest
Canada
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
New England
Delaware
North Central Gulf Region
Texas
New Mexico
Mineral Wells
Tex
Fort Worth Dallas
Stockmen’s
Travelers
Montana
Continental Divide
Supreme Court declines California fee exemption for Peace and Freedom candidates
The Supreme Court refused to halt California election authorities from demanding filing fees for 12 Peace and Freedom Party candidates. They sought to place on the June 2 primary for governor, legislature, and Congress, arguing fees ranged from 192 to 982 dollars unconstitutional for those lacking funds. A three judge panel earlier ruled nomination papers could not be accepted without payment by 5 p.m. PST Friday.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
California
Peace and Freedom Party
William O. Douglas
Congress
Federal District Court
Los Angeles
Two Die In One Car Crash On Highway 154
Two people, Bertha Goldstein 56 and Harvey Goldstein 57 of Pacifica, were killed in a single vehicle crash on Highway 154 near Old Stage Coach Road by Lake Cachuma. Driver Harvey Goldstein reportedly lost control after taking a detour at high speed, overturning and ejecting both occupants. Mrs. Goldstein died at Goleta Hospital, while Goldstein died at Santa Ynez Valley Hospital.
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Highway 154
Old Stage Coach Road
Lake Cachuma
California Highway Patrol
Bertha Goldstein
Harvey O. Goldstein
Imperial Drive
Pacifica
Calif
Goldstein
Goleta Hospital
Santa Ynez Valley Hospital
Mental health group seeks two week postponement in Lompoc
Officials of the Lompoc Mental Health Association will ask for a two week delay on their bid to operate a county mental health day center at 619 W Cypress Ave. The planning commission plans a public hearing to consider a conditional use permit for the residential zone property owned by Edward Negus. Neighbors oppose the request while county director Dr Norbert McNamara seeks more time to study alternative locations.
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Lompoc
The
City Planning Commission
Edward Negus
Florence Robinette
Association
Record
Norbert McNamara
James Longtin
Planning Commission
Longtin
Regents adopt Reagan plan to curb campus violence
The University of California Board of Regents approved a modified set of regulations urged by Governor Reagan to speed emergency declarations, suspend disruptive students and staff, and punish violations swiftly. The policy covers campuses and areas within one mile, following Isla Vista rioting near UC Santa Barbara.
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Los Angeles
UPI
University of California Board of Regents
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Isla Vista
UC Santa Barbara
Cabrillo High Band Seeks Sweep in San Juan Capistrano
Cabrillo High School band travels to San Juan Capistrano to contend for a third consecutive sweep without bandmaster Gene Newcomb who is sidelined by a leg infection. Lions Club members depart today for their annual Tecate, Mexico trip.
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Cabrillo High
San Juan Capistrano
Gene Newcomb
Lions Club
Tecate
Mexico
Seven lineup for sheriff's race in county primary
The June 2 Primary yields seven candidates for sheriff as the field closes bids for the post vacated by James Webster. Others contesting include Second District supervisor seats and a Santa Barbara-Goleta Municipal Court judgeship. Unopposed officials include County Clerk Jack Lewis and several county offices.
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James Webster
J.E. Lewis
Santa Barbara-Goleta
Harry F. Looney
Santa Barbara
Stan Otremba
Santa Maria
Carpinteria
John W. Carpenter
FBI
Thomas Thornton
David Sanchez
M.L. McCune
Santa Ynez Valley State Highway Patrol
Frank Lopez
Joe J. Callahan
John
Curtis Tunnell
Frank Kearny
Arthur William Coats
W. Edmund Parent
Walter E. Parent
Jack Lewis
Harry W. Holmquist
Newton Blanchard
Rita van Buskirk
Edward A. McMillan
A. T. Eaves Jr
Lorenzo Dall’Armi
David D. Minier
Royce R. Lewellen
Solvang
Edward A. Norstrand
Floyd C. Dodson
John T. Rickard
Marion A. Smith
Arden T. Jensen
Terrill F. Cox
Lompoc
James L. Pattillo
Carpenteria
Assembly
W. Don McGillivray
J. Tim Terry
Kenneth A. Palmer
Terry
Palmera
Gary Hart
U.S. C
Charles Teague
Ojai
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Ohio
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Colorado
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Richard A. Galloway
4392Nd Aerospace Support Group
Larry Goldsmith
Phillip Bolom
Galloway
Earle Sweetland
Vandenberg
Old Man Winter
Mental Health Association
Negus
Martha Negus
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