Waterfield Testifies to Drinking Before Bar Shooting
Robert Waterfield told a Santa Maria jury he drank 24 beers before firing a pistol that killed Oscar Hernandez at the Haybaler Bar in Cuyama. He said he could not recall firing the 9mm shot but admitted responsibility while his parents watched during closing arguments in the involuntary manslaughter case.
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Call for sweeping overhaul of poison label rules
Washington UPI Herbert S. Denenberg urges the Consumer Product Safety Commission to order a massive rewrite of tens of thousands of poison and cleaning product labels. He argues current first aid guidance is vague or misprinted and could cause poisoning, injuries or worse.
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Government study warns of oil spill risk near New England
A UPI report says a 64 percent chance exists for one or more major oil spills to reach land during offshore drilling near Georges Bank. The USGS risk analysis projects two major spills of 1,000 barrels or more in 20 years, about nine medium spills, and around 1,800 small spills, with potential beach contamination on Nantucket.
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HEW Sets National Health Goals For Timely Care Fluoridation
A HEW draft outlines goals for fast access to primary medical and dental care within a week for appointments and 30 minute in office waits, plus travel time within 30 minutes. It urges universal water fluoridation and notes high hospital bed excess with a target bed ratio of 4.0 per 1000. The plan, prepared by the U S Public Health Service, invites public comment and will guide federal state and local health planning.
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End of CIA deception saga ends for Olson family
After 22 years, Mrs. Frank R. Olson announces closure as President Ford signs compensation of 750000 for her husband’s death amid a CIA LSD misdeed inquiry. She cites three goals achieved: access to the CIA file, presidential acknowledgment of wrongdoing, and monetary recompense.
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Supreme Court unlikely to grant appeals in Watergate aides cases
UPI reports the Supreme Court is unlikely to take up the appeals of John N. Mitchell H R Haldeman and John Ehrlichman after a 6 1 ruling by the U S Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed their convictions for obstructing justice and lying to a grand jury in connection with the 1972 Watergate break in. The appellate panel cited overwhelming evidence of guilt and noted only Robert Mardian was acquitted on Tuesday with potential further actions from prosecutors.
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Everest bicentennial climbers reach summit amid tattered flags
Two American climbers Chris Chandler and Robert Cormack reached Everest from the southeast ridge last Friday. They found a Chinese tripod with tattered flags at the summit and tied a green scarf with blessed rice to it. Ang Phurba guided the team but oxygen failure forced return before delivering native flags. Winds exceeded 100 mph as they climbed to 4 15 p.m. local time.
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