Busloads of Youth Choir Perish in California Crash
A bus carrying nearly 50 Yuba City High School choir members crashed near Martinez, killing 27 students and an adult chaperone and injuring 24 others. Driver Evan Prothero, 50, was semicritical after two traffic violations since 1970. The crash halted plans to sing in Orinda and sparked memorial services and community grieving across Yuba City.
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Mixed reaction to French troop offer in Lebanon conflict
Beirut Christian leaders back Giscard d Estaing plan for 3000 French troops with air and sea support to halt Lebanon's 13 month civil war, while Moslem leftists and Palestinian groups oppose foreign intervention. U N and US signals waver as clashes continue and deaths exceed 25,000.
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No unusual quake spike says USGS scientist
USGS geophysicist Waverly Persons says five major or significant quakes have occurred this month, but overall activity is normal for the first half of the year. He notes about 16 to 18 major quakes are typical yearly, yet only five majors have been recorded since January.
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Open house boosts city social service center health clinic
Two months after opening the city social service center and health clinic, staff say operations are thriving as an open house draws in attendees. Karen Garloch profiles officials for page 27. A second note mentions Election Day prep and a volunteer who spends about 20 hours weekly helping elderly residents, part of a four‑part Older American series on page 9.
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Delegates Split Over Carter Second Choices At Convention
AP survey of delegates shows few Carter supporters naming him as a second choice. About two-thirds decline to name a second, while Humphrey leads among those who do. Labor and occupational groups show mixed backing, signaling a tough path on first-ballot momentum to the nomination.
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Concorde set to land at Dulles for US service
Chief Justice Warren E Burger refused to stay the Concorde landing at Dulles International Airport clearing the way for the planes first commercial flights to the United States starting Monday. Two Concordes from British Airways and Air France will land within minutes of each other less than four hours after leaving Paris and London. Fairfax County officials had sought a stay while the Supreme Court reviews the appeal of a lower court ruling upholding Transport Secretary Coleman’s 16 month trial flights. A Fairfax County group plans to protest at the airport as the jet lands.
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Sunny Weather Forecast With Mild Weekend Temperatures
Mostly sunny today with highs in the lower 70s and little chance of rain. Tonight's low in the mid 40s. Monday will be sunny with a high in the upper 60s.
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