Wholesale prices rise for two straight months in August
UPI reports the Labor Department data showing wholesale prices up 0.8 percent in August, the first back-to-back rise since last year. Grain and crude oil price increases hint at higher food and fuel costs for consumers, while unemployment held at 8.4 percent and 7.8 million Americans were unemployed. The year over year rate nears double digits at 9.6 percent.
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UPI
Labor Department
Sacramento
California
Employment Development Department
Martin Glick
City river park area used as dump despite signs
The northern Santa Ynez River Park area near McLaughlin Road is being littered with household trash, appliances, debris, and concrete. Officials say enforcement is limited by jurisdiction, witness availability, and lack of patrols, with a proposed fence as a deterrent.
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Lompoc
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Barry Gustafson
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Lompoc City
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Bomb strikes Hilton Hotel in London killing three
A bomb exploded at the Hilton Hotel in London injuring about 40 and killing three, with 18 seriously hurt. An American, James McDonald, was among the wounded as authorities blamed an IRA breakaway group and defused a second device after a robotic blast.
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London
UPI
Hilton Hotel
James McDonald
Boca Raton
Fla
St. George’s Hospital
Hazardous device explodes in Kennecott Building restroom
A device detonated on the 17th floor of the Kennecott Building in Salt Lake City injuring no one and causing 40 000 to 50 000 dollars in damage. Weather Underground claimed retaliation for Chilean policies under President Allende who nationalized Kennecott properties. The blast occurred at 12 37 a.m. after three warnings to media in Salt Lake City and San Francisco.
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UPI
Kennecott
Weather Underground
Copper Company
Chile
Salvador Allende
San Francisco
Utah Copper Division
Allende
City Planning Commission weighs animal control rules
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on regulating keeping and maintaining certain animals in residential areas. Proposals include bans on wild animals and reptiles, limits on bees, and a rooster prohibition with a 25-animal cap per lot. exceptions exist for 4-H, FFA, and educational projects with permits.
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Vaughn Proctor
Planning Commission
Mike Kaufman
Woman from Manson group aims pistol at Ford in Capitol
A Sacramento woman identified as Lynn Fromme, alias Squeaky, grabbed a pistol during President Ford's Capitol visit but was wrestled down by Secret Service agent Larry Buendorf. Ford was unharmed and hurried inside for meetings with Gov. Brown and lawmakers as witnesses described a tense scene and surrounding protests.
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UPI
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Irene Morrison
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Linda
Warlow
Roy Miller
Hayward
Calif
Lynn Alice Fromme
Larry Buendorf
California
Manson
Squeaky
Sharon Tate
Los Angeles
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Hall of Justice
Bomb threat during Ford speech in California capitol
President Ford ignored a bomb threat during his Sacramento address as security teams searched the California Capitol complex. A 60 pound device was said to be set to detonate at 11:55 a.m. PDT, but the blast deadline passed without incident. An unidentified caller tied to the Red Guerrilla Family claimed prior bombings in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
UPI
Ford
Sacramento
Tony
United Press International
Red Guerrilla Family
Kissinger Wins Senate Support For Disclosures On Sinai Pact
Secretary of State Kissinger gains strong Senate backing for swift congressional authorization to use civilian technicians after pledging full disclosure of all U S commitments in the Sinai accord. He says documents will be provided to the committee. Case and Church demand openness and support for the agreement. The pact’s cost is estimated at about 1 billion dollars beyond regular Israel Egypt aid. The second item notes the Postal Service delaying pre Christmas mail rate increases until after the holiday and maintaining the 10 cent first class stamp, amid public outcry and mounting deficits.
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UPI
Henry Kissinger
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U.S
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Case
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D-Ida
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Congress
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