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Newspaper
Modesto Bee
Location
Modesto, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1976
Page
2
Gen Wien critiques U S strategy in Indochina during a 1976 visit, arguing the United States won battles yet suffered a political defeat over personal safety. He notes the record of never losing a war and claims military victory was offset by political failure amid the Vietnam buildup.
Ken Kesey, nearly broke, sues for a share of One Flew Giver the Cuckoo's Nest profits after a $70,000 screen rights payout. Claire Wilbur wins an Oscar as coproducer of The End of the Game documentary. Licentious diary intrigue surrounds Claudine Longet case while Stanford Daily fools readers with an April Fool reactor scare.
The article cites Yoshio Kodama as a central behind the scenes broker for Lockheed’s overseas dealings with Japan. Intelligence sources say Kodama worked with the CIA after his wartime term, while the piece claims Lockheed routed about 42 million to Japan via Desk & Co. from June 1900 to January 2078, including 7 million to Kodama and 4.3 million through other channels.
Officials discuss priorities for a downtown master plan including a new auditorium at Lincoln School, senior housing, parking, recycling, and a fire training center. The meeting considers financing options, street redesigns, and zoning changes to spur redevelopment within six months to a year.
Beirut reports show truce starting with scattered gunfire in Beirut and mountains. the 10 day pause aims to pave political reforms for Moslems while Christian Franjieh under Syrian plan considered resigning. Leftist and rightist spokesmen say violations are minor. Arafat calls for enforcement. Edde doubts Franjieh will resign before term ends.
A legislative hearing on New Melones Dam drew factions. Supporters cited flood control irrigation and fishery benefits while opponents including labor unions and farmers warned against federal funding loss. California officials and local leaders emphasized the dam’s role for Stanislaus and San Joaquin valleys as Salmon runs faltered.
The nationwide truck strike disrupts deliveries in Modesto and the Bay Area with 250 of 900 firms signing interim pacts to keep rigs rolling. Transit chaos hits San Francisco as 20 000 riders walk or hitchhike while libraries and city services feel the impact. Authorities report scattered violence in eastern cities but none in the West as union officials and officials consider Taft Hartley injunctions and cooling off periods.
San Francisco municipal workers strike spreads 150 miles to Moccasin powerhouse area. Ninety Hetch Hetchy employees refuse to cross picket lines, forcing closure of the Moccasin plant while Cherry and Early Intake stations stay in operation. Water system remains normal but power generation drops to zero with supervisory staff covering 12 hour shifts.
AP Los Angeles reports psychiatrist Dr. Philip May of Brantwood VA Hospital and UCLA studies woodpeckers to uncover brain protections that could inform safer helmets for athletes motorcyclists drivers and pilots. Findings cite dense spongy bone shock absorbing muscles and shock absorbing fluid around the brain as key.
The Modesto Bee reports on informants in the Secret Witness program paying out funds to solve drug cases. It notes Lt. Jack Zietan discourages paid informants, while some officers use informants from citizens. The piece highlights money motives and a DEA resettlement for a high profile informant.
Sacramento UPI reports the state started a new surprise inspection program targeting private security firms amid concerns of abuses and firearm violations in the guard industry.
New Scientist reports Soviet MIG-25 high altitude reconnaissance flights over Britain and Europe out of reach of NATO interceptors. Western pilots observe from below as intruders photograph key sites while radar tracking imperfectly due to ramming devices. Only one attempt to shoot one down occurred, over Israel, not Europe.
The House Appropriations Committee approved a $138 million emergency plan to immunize Americans against swine flu, forwarding the measure to the full House. Backers aim to pass it within two weeks and send it to President Ford. Officials note vaccine supply limits and cautious targets for universal inoculation, with exemptions for certain groups and risks related to egg-based vaccines.
The Air Force's second B1 bomber prototype by Rockwell International flew for four hours after a general shakedown. The test marked the aircraft's initial flight and aimed to verify performance and stability.
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