Offshore oil guidelines face criticism from state and shipping groups
San Francisco UPI reports that Army Corps of Engineers will publish rules allowing offshore drilling in southern California sea lanes. California officials and shipping interests oppose, warning rigs threaten navigation. Rules propose siting near traffic lane boundaries and maintaining 3000 yard separation between rigs.
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Drought relief from new storms minimal in California
May rains did little to ease the state's historic drought. Despite above normal northern rainfall, Central Valley reservoirs fell by 108100 acre feet as flows remained near steady. Storage stayed around 43 percent of 10 year average, while several basins posted below average precipitation.
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Nixon defends Watergate record amid pardon reflections
Nixon says he nearly rejected the pardon, calls it an unjustified guilty plea and ta rgets critics. He laments resignation, defends tax claims, attacks Washington Post reporters as trash, and recalls Agnew and Allende comments while detailing emotional strain from Watergate fallout.
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