Largest marijuana seizure in U S history on shrimp boat
Federal agents chased and boarded the Mercy Wiggins off the Pacific, finding five tons of marijuana packed in 333 bags on a 60 foot vessel. Eight people were arrested across related seizures including the Andiamo and a camper. Bail set from 50 to 100 thousand dollars.
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San Francisco
Customs
Myles Ambrose
U.S
U.S. Customs and Coast Guard
Mercy Wiggins
Pacific
Golden Gate
San Diego
Harry McCue
James Olson
Captain Cook
Hawaii
Richard Michael King
Richard Hansen
McCue
Virginia Marie Pope
John Ferris Pope
Kealakekua
Gordon Maack
Kailua
Kona
James Russell Vukich
Robert Craig Light
South Seattle
Wash
Miki D. Thieda
la Jolla
Calif
Nationwide antiwar rallies spark planned protests and fears
The Associated Press reports thousands poised to protest U.S. involvement in Indochina with rallies, marches and speeches nationwide. Memorials for Kent State and Jackson State victims are planned. officials in Boston and San Francisco warn of possible violence.
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U.S
Indochina
Kent State University
Ohio
Jackson State College
Mississippi
Boston
San Francisco
Student Mobilization Committee
Cleveland State
Ohio voters reject most school bond issues in primary
Ohio education faced its worst primary as voters rejected 66 percent of new school money issues and 74 percent of bond measures. The Ohio Education Association noted only nine of 23 districts approved after multiple polls. A .47 mill renewal passed in Miamisburg, while Northmont district rejected a 1.7 million bond. Three Rivers approved a 2.87 mill levy. Hamilton County votes approved mayor term limits. Blue Ash rejected removing police and fire chiefs from civil service.
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Education
Ohio
Ohio Education Association
Miamisburg
Northmont
Montgomery County
Hamilton County
Three Rivers
Springdale
Listening to both sides may double the chances of error
A concise reflection suggests that seeking balance by hearing opposing viewpoints can increase the risk of making a poorer decision rather than improving judgment.
Weather outlook calls for warm trend with chances of showers
The area will stay warm for a while with possible showers. Tomorrow’s highs near the low 70s after a overnight low in the 50s. Yesterday’s high reached 63 with this morning’s low at 42.
Congress Target For D C Protesters
Washington AP reports antiwar protesters facing mass police action and 10 000 plus arrests as they set a noon rally on the Capitol. Rennie Davis vowed to “hold the Congress hostage” while most activists shifted to the Justice Department site amid a tense security buildup and troop deployments.
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Congress
Capitol
Justice Department
Rennie Davis
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Justice
Kent ROTC sit in continues at Kent State
Kent State protesters block Rockwell Hall housing ROTC as a four day memorial for four students killed by National Guard disturbances ends. About 5 000 attended a May Day Coalition rally, with no arrests reported. university officials and trustees urged dialogue. Yale president Brewster urged nonviolence as memorial aim.
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State
Norwich University
Northfield
Kent
Ohio
ROTC
Kent State University
Rockwell Hall
Ohio National Guardsmen
May Day Coalition
Robert S. White
Mark Lane
White
Robert Dix
Robert Stopher
Robert Williams
Dix
Yale University
Kingman Brewster Jr
Cave-In Near Chicoutimi Kills At Least 20
In St. Jean Vianney near Chicoutimi Quebec at least 20 people are believed dead and about 20 missing after earth collapsed into a 20 foot wide 200 foot deep pit. Rescue teams faced heavy rain and crowded roads as 1000 officials searched for survivors and evacuated nearby houses.
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Quebec
Chicoutimi
St. Jean Vianney
Civil Defense
Jonquiere
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Bryant Park
Con
Chicago Peace Action Coalition
Northwestern University
University of Chicago
University of Illinois- Chicago Circle
State Street
Federal Building
Franklin
Edgewood
Lakota
Butler
Warren County
Blue Ash
Ann Landers
D.C
Washington
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Pentagon
Circles
Gorgetown
Jerry Wilson
John N. Mitchell
Saguenay
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