Arson Blamed In Million-Dollar Southern California Fires
Officials attribute two major Southern California fires to arson with losses near 1 million dollars each. A teen is jailed in one blaze near Pacoima Canyon Newhall, while a Lake Hemet fire caused about 1.2 million in damage. Firefighters fought through the night as costs mounted.
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Pacoima Canyon
Newhall
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San Jacinto Mountains
Palm Springs
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Justice Department
Chicago Printer Wins Million From State Lottery
James H. Johnson a 39 year old Chicago printer for Garden City Envelope Co won the $1 million prize at a one year anniversary drawing held before the Illinois State Fair grandstand. Edward G. Dusza, 59, Chicago, took $100,000 second prize as Johnson cried TV won I won. Other $10,000 winners included Linda M. Bradey Chicago William N. Coggins Florissant MO Charles G. Deel LaGrange Josephine J. Derdzinski Milwaukee Myra E. Dill Chicago Arelelia Martin Chicago Heights Felix C. Rodgers Bellwood Hector L. Velazquez Milwaukee. Odis Norris 39 Chicago won $1,000 a month for life in the Super Slam drawing. Robert Dickerson 52 Alvin won $25,000 second prize. William Wedge of Carpentersville won $10,000 third. Fourth and fifth prizes of $5,000 went to Hugh McInaney Joliet and Sally Miller Cicero. Winning numbers: 310 4362 32413 264668.
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James H. Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
Garden City Envelope Co
Edward
Bellwood
Hector L. Velazquez
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Odis Norris
Robert Dickerson
Alvin
William Wedge
Carpentersville
Hugh McInaney
Joliett
Sally Miller
Cicero
Coup Reported In Timor Colony
Jakarta proposes a merger with Portuguese Timor amid reports of a Timor coup. Fretilin leader Jose Ramos Horta questions the claim and cancels plans to fly to Timor. Indonesia warns it will protect Timorese, while Portugal allows self determination for its colony.
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Indonesia Today
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Lisbon
Australia
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Fretilin
Horta
Timor
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Australian Broadcasting Commission
Adam Malik
Republic of Indonesia
Portugal
Ford Aims to Chart U S Future in Second Year
President Ford says his major goal in year two is to outline a long-range program for America. In Oval Office interviews he vows a roadmap in the next State of the Union and details how policy fits long term. He defends veto of oil price controls and reflects on Nixon pardon’s impact on Watergate history.
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Symington Was First Choice on JFK Ticket
Former Defense Secretary Clark M. Clifford says Sen. Stuart Symington was JFK's first vice presidential choice in 1960 to win Southern support. Kennedy ultimately chose Lyndon B. Johnson after reviewing overnight. Symington confirms Clifford’s recollections in an interview with the Post-Dispatch.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Post-Dispatch
Red insurgency risks loom in Southeast Asia forecast
U S intelligence sees Thailand and Malaysia facing rising communist insurgency within 18 months. Infiltration to northeast Thailand could start early 1977 aiming to liberate 16 provinces as Vietnam and Laos consolidate influence. Thai leaders seek live and let live with Hanoi and courting China while Malaysia plans to expand security forces. Brezhnev meets Husak in Crimea as Yalta talks unfold.
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Malaysia
Indochina
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Laos
China
Pramarn Adireksarn
Bangkok
Kriengsak Chamanand
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