Passover Begins Amid Jewish Concern Over Middle East
Washington reports Passover began at sundown amid renewed Jewish fears over the Middle East. Dr Alfred Gottschalk urges pause and reflection and calls for greater interfaith cooperation to address shared problems. American Jewish Congress notes interfaith seder efforts in Northern California with Catholic and Protestant partners.
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Pope Paul VI Leads Easter Rites Amid Vietnam War Suffering
Pope Paul VI, 77, presided over Holy Thursday Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, lamenting the unspeakable agony of Vietnam's war refugees. He urged attention to the Paris accord’s failure, describing ongoing bloodshed as Easter approaches. He will wash 12 feet, attend Good Friday rites, and lead Easter celebrations in Rome.
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New methods find breast cancer earlier in screening effort
In San Diego the ACS reports detection of breast cancer 2. times higher than expected among 88 000 women screened by 27 centers. Early detection increases treatment success as cancers are found before lumps spread, with 89 000 expected to develop and 33 000 die from breast cancer this year.
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33 Saved From Fishing Vessel Sinking Off Newport Beach
A 65-foot charter boat Westerner sank suddenly off the Newport Harbor Jetty with 33 aboard. A nearby Harbor Patrol boat rescued all passengers, some using lifejackets, in a dramatic, near-miraculous response.
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Explosions wreck PG and E substation near San Jose
Six blasts damaged a PG&E substation on the outskirts of San Jose causing about 35,000 customers to lose power. A PG&E spokesman cited sabotage and a dynamite cache found a month prior, though police offered no claim of responsibility. No injuries were reported and power returned to about half the customers within 90 minutes. Local police planned to deploy portable generators for traffic signals.
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Bradley undergoes surgery in Los Angeles
Gen. Omar Bradley aged 82 remains in excellent condition after brain surgery at UCLA Medical Center to drain a stroke related clot. Surgeons drilled a hole in his skull and earlier placed an umbrella sieve to prevent clot migration. Bradley, last surviving five star field commander, faced serious but hopeful recovery.
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Coast commission probes warning on beach closures near plant
Inglewood UPI report: State Coastline Commission staff review charges that part of San Onofre State Beach may close to bathers to avoid radiation risks from the nearby expansion of the nuclear power plant. NRC officials say new reactors force closures near construction zones, with Southern California Edison owning the plant.
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