Sea power study sparks new mission for Glomar Explorer
Redwood City California reporters observed the Energy Research and Development Administration unveil plans to reuse the 40 million dollar barge and submersible platform once linked to the Glomar Explorer. The agency will test generating electricity from ocean heat differences between surface and 1,000 foot depths, a potential sea power source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood City
Howard Hughes CIA
Federal Energy Research and Development Administration
Energy Agency
Don Reardon
Agency
Oakland
Hughes’ Summa Corp
CIA
Pilot Surprised As Plane Engine Dies In Fallbrook Crash
Pilot James Smith reported fueling 24 gallons before parking at Fallbrook airport. He lifted off to about 100 feet when the fuel gauge showed empty and the engine died, crashing into an avocado grove and splitting two trees. The plane suffered about 4000 dollars in damage but Smith was uninjured. A sheriff's deputy said the FAA is probing possible gasoline theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallbrook
James Smith
Smith
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. Soviet talks outline on peaceful nuclear blasts
In Moscow the United States and the Soviet Union reached a preliminary agreement on on-site inspection of peaceful nuclear explosions. The accord sets a 150 kiloton limit per device with possible higher totals, sparking concern over potential military testing use and requiring further negotiations before a final treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
United States
Soviet Union
Nixon
Leonid I. Brezhnev
U.S
Walter J. Stoessel Jr
Washington
Stoessel
Igor M
Indians Seek Control of Fort MacArthur Medical Facilities
American Indian groups in Los Angeles say they are prepared to go to court to gain control of the Fort MacArthur medical facilities in San Pedro. They cite treaties and federal land rights, arguing that desert land returns to local indigenous people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Ft. MacArthur
San Pedro
Hayes
Ernie Peters
The
American Indian Movement
Los Angeles
James Hayes
Fort MacArthur
General Services Administration
Western Regional
San Francisco
Bangkok hijacked jet held by 12 hostages
Moslem gunmen seized a Philippine airliner with 12 Filipino hostages, stopping in Bangkok for spare parts as Indian and Native American groups urged improved medical facilities citing federal data on health disparities. The pilot and two captives briefly shopped at the airport before the plane resumed its seven stop route toward Libya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Philippines
Libya
Souvenir cannon shells turned in as dangerous live ordnance
San Bernardino deputies report surrender of more than 40 artillery shells since last week after Fontana man disposed of a live cannon shell used as a door stop. Colton residents turned in six inch and two three inch shells while a Fontana doorstep cache held 40 20 mm shells. Deputy Wideen warned many more live munitions remain in homes across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Colton
Verdun
Fontana
Wideen
Major quake hits Ecuador city Esmeraldas feared heavy loss
Two strong tremors struck Ecuador's northern coast and mountains early today. Officials report at least seven deaths and about 50 injured in Esmeraldas with many feared buried. Quito recorded the quake with no reported casualties. A separate 7.0 quake was noted off Colombia's coast and Peru by seismology centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quito
Ecuador
Esmeraldas
Pacific Ocean
South America
Bogota
Colombia
U.S. Geological Survey
Earthquake Information Center
Golden
Colo
Jerry Dunphy
Golden Center
Seismographic Center
University of California At Berkeley
Berkeley
Peru
House blocks cuts to four warships in defense bill
The House voted down efforts to cut funds for four guided missile patrol ships and rejected adding shipbuilding money, keeping a $1.1 billion boost for ships within a $23 billion weapons buy and $104 billion research package. Debate cited Soviet naval growth and cost doubts, with amendments on the BI bomber also rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Armed Service Committee
David F. Emery
Rmaine
Robert Carr
Reich
Armed Services Committee
Senate
McGovern
Robert N. Gisimo
Dconn
Betty Ford avoids picket line for Women of the Year honor
Betty Ford evades a picket line to accept the Women of the Year award as a judge from the NLRB clears the path. Page A. Bar owner shot chasing robbers and two Long Beach families beaten by men posing as policemen reported on Page A-3. Boston judge, 66, chases four white men after seeing them beating a Black man on Page A. California panel urges prep for a major earthquake in Los Angeles area on Page A-5. Senate approves food stamp reform, Gov Brown declines promise on taxes if elected president on Page A-10. Business boom as a woman traces old stocks and bonds for profit on Page A-13. Dixy Lee Ray: nuclear power is the cheapest energy on Page B-3. Individual disability-income insurance may be your best buy, Sylvia Porter's column Page ?.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ford
NLRB
Long Beach
Budget Bill Defeats Vets Benefit Additions
In Washington the Senate defeated bids to expand veterans benefits and to cut domestic spending as part of a defense heavy budget. A Long amendment to trim health care and Social Security savings and drop extra jobless and revenue sharing funds was tabled 49 to 26, while Cranston's move to add 800 million for veterans' benefits failed 53 to 21. Leaders pledged to oppose further amendments to the 412.6 million spending target, suggesting the budget will remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
Senate
Russell E. Long
Dla
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Senate Budget Committee
Cranston
Cal
Weather District Forecast Abstract IAL
Weather outlook shows increasing clouds tonight with a chance of showers on Saturday. Mountains will be windy with a shower chance, lows around 28 and highs near 63. Desert area expected variable clouds and windy northern sections with milder lows and highs around 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ual
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harvey
Snuffy” Smith
Glomar Explorer
Federal Energy Agency
Coalition
Necated Press
George McGovern
D-S.c
Boston
California
Brown
Dixy Lee Ray
Sylvia Porter
Enes
Bea
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!