Assad signals willingness to discuss demilitarized zones
In Damascus Hafez Assad told reporters after meeting Bruno Kreisky he would discuss demilitarized zones if a peace accord requires them and they are narrow on both sides. The pledge follows Sadat and precedes Assad's Geneva talks with Carter, signaling a potential shift toward acceptable buffer zones as part of Middle East peace while Syria remains firm on its boundaries.
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Plan to aid drought strained farmers urged in California
The president of California's Board of Food and Agriculture urged the federal government to underwrite 30 year loans for drought hit farmers needing new financing. Lionel Steinberg, a Southern California grape grower, pressed at a board meeting as Western Farmlands Ltd invited 100 investors to fund land purchases in California. Deaver, Grange head, questioned legality but warned the plan could exploit repeated droughts and bank investment in farmland.
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Carter questions Nixon interview enlightening the public
President Carter doubted the Nixon Frost TV interview enlightened Americans though Nixon admitted lying on some Watergate statements. He said Nixon may advise on China, but he would consult Ford and Vance before any talks, noting both presidents were kept well briefed.
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Van Houten admits testimony under LSD during retrial
Leslie Van Houten testified in her retrial for the Tate LaBianca murders that she used LSD during her first trial and lied on the stand under Manson’s instruction to help free him. She said acid use began at 15 and continued in jail and prison, influencing her perception and decisions.
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New York convict sues to block Club magazine story
John S Wojtowicz, the Brooklyn bank robber linked to the film Dog Day Afternoon, sues to prevent publication of a Club magazine piece by his former lover Liz Eden detailing their sex life. He argues the article violates his privacy and could increase harassment in prison while he undergoes psychiatric testing.
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Recall of 31 Million Mr Coffee Machines Over Fire Risk
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls 31 million Mr Coffee coffee makers due to electrical defects linked to teflon coated wires in the upper compartment. More than 150 consumer complaints include fire shock or sparking. North American Systems Inc. Bedford Heights Ohio says only a small fraction of units may be defective and the recall is voluntary.
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Emission control bill nixed in California Senate
The California Senate defeated SB188 by Sen John Holmdahl 26 to 14. The bill would have given the legislature sole power to set stricter auto emission standards than federal rules, with a two thirds vote required for urgent measures. Supporters argued it would aid air cleanup, while opponents warned it would worsen costs and fairness.
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Tentative pact ends Philadelphia transit strike after stalemate
Negotiations between SEPTA and Transport Workers Union Local 234 yield a tentative contract after 43 days of work stoppage. The deal revises a 60 cent per hour offer, with 5000 bus subway and trolley workers set to vote on the agreement Saturday. State mediator Edward Feehan said union officials indicated they will recommend approval to rank and file members.
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Moon and 10 companions arrested for trespassing at Bard College
Rev Sun Myung Moon and 10 followers were arrested near Bard College in Ananda n dale on trespassing charges after being reportedly warned years earlier not to enter Bard lands. They claimed sightseeing but were issued summonses to appear before Red Hook Town Justice Elmore Fraleigh.
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Riot police raid Narita airport site march disrupts towers
Tokyo riot police used tear gas to rout about 200 demonstrators and remove two anti runway towers at Narita Airport. The operation follows years of protests by area residents environmentalists and students against the 793 million facility near Tokyo.
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California leads U S heroin deaths says institute
The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports California accounts for over one third of heroin deaths nation wide and San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego together comprise 37 percent of the heroin deaths among 24 monitored cities. In California traffic fatalities rise 9 percent January through April to 1 372 with higher traffic volumes and speeds cited by Highway Patrol Commissioner Glen Craig and a 55 mph enforcement campaign underway.
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