Cyclone and tidal waves devastate East Pakistan coast
East Pakistan faces disaster as cyclone and 30 foot tides flood coastal islands and southern shores. Officials report massive casualties with 25,000 dead and up to 100,000 missing, while boats bring relief and communications remain cut. Counties from Noakhali to Chittagong bear the brunt.
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Dacca
East Pakistan
UPI
Hatiya
Purbadesh
Daily News
Bay of Bengal
Calcutta
Dubla
Noakhali
Chittagong
Khulna
Barisal
United Fund telethon kicks off with 24 hour City Hall show
The United Fund telethon begins tonight at 7 at the City Hall auditorium for 24 hours. Cable Channel 4 will carry it with KNEZ's Dave Lee on camera and a roster of master of ceremonies. A four hour review features Lompoc Cabrillo High Schools and junior high students. An auction, pancake breakfast, and volunteer pledge drive support the fundraising effort coordinated by Terry Dorsey of KNEZ.
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City Hall
Lompoc
UCSB
Harry Barnard
Michael
Lompoc Organ Club
Rising Tides Combo
Girls Club
Lynn Hayes
Vandenberg Nco
The
Society For the Preservation of
America
United Fund
Aso
Kiwanis Club
Alpha Club
Terry Dorsey
KNEZ
Second oil firm charged with unsafe operation
NEW ORLEANS UPI The Justice Department charged a second oil company with unsafe operation of oil wells off the Louisiana coast in the Gulf of Mexico The Humble Oil and Rating Co Knowingly and willfully failed to
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New Orleans
UPI
Justice Department
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Humble Oil and Rating Co
U.S. District Court
Humble Oil Company
Grand Isle
Raceland
John N. Mitchell
U.S
Humble
Reapportion Questioned as Potential Unconstitutional
Sacramento experts warn that a special reapportionment commission may be declared unconstitutional if the legislature fails to redraw Assembly and Senate districts next year based on the 1970 census. Governor Reagan objects to unfair changes, while lawmakers consider a panel of top state officials to carry out redistricting.
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Sacramento
UPI
Assembly
Senate
George Murphy
Ronald Reagan
Murphy
John Quimby
D-Rialto
Commission
State Supreme Court
Syrian military forces seize control of Damascus in bloodless coup
Syrian officers oust Baathist leadership in Damascus in a largely bloodless takeover led by Defense Minister Hafez Assad. President Atassi and former Premier Zayyen detained. coup aims for more flexible Middle East policy and possible shift toward Iraq ally. Jordanian defeat linked to unrest.
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United Press International
Middle East
Damascus
Baathist Party
Beirut
Hafez Assad
Noureddin Atassi
Yussef Zayyen
Assad
Mustafa
Syria
Soviet Union
Climbers dispute rescue for Capitan Rock ascent
Warren Harding and Dean Caldwell deny asking for a helicopter to reach Capitan Rock in Yosemite after a costly rescue earlier. Ranger Quist warns future help may not be justified, while supporters insist the climbers progress toward the Morning Light route could continue if weather holds.
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Yosemite National Park
Upi
National Park Service
Warren Harding
Dean Caldwell
Harding
Caldwell
Park Service
Quist
FDA Plans Ban on Potentially Dangerous Christmas Toys
The FDA will publish a regulation to ban four identified toys and conduct a 10 day pre Christmas survey to spot others with electrical mechanical or heating defects The rule under the Child Protection and Toy Safety Act of 1969 would take effect after 15 days and may be delayed by industry objections Reliance Products Corp American Party Favors R B Jarts Inc and Ohio Art Co are among the manufacturers named for removal or modification of toys Wasp Cap Gun Jarts Play set etc potentially banned
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Federal Register
FDA
Reliance Products Corp
Woonsocket
R.1
Japan
American Party Favors
Pittston
Penn
R.B. Jarts Inc
South Glen Falls
N.Y
Ohio Art Co
Bryan, Ohio
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E. Pakistan
Abdur Rahman
East Pakistan Flying Club
Barissal
M.V. Jagamitra
Pakistan River Steamer Company
Bhola Island
Mike Reeser
Cabrillo High School
Dave Loe
Second Oil
Les Johnson
Steve Deers
Cabrillo
Harvard
Tlas
Iraq
Roger V. Derryberry
Derryberry
Washington
Warren
Fresno
Calif
Food and Drug Administration
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