Espionage Trial Reveals CIA Strikes Plot and Russian Coercion
Christopher Boyce, 23, testified that CIA efforts to suppress strikes in Australian unions influenced his path to espionage. He said he and Andrew Daulton Lee were drawn into stealing top secret material for the Soviets after a meeting at the Soviet Embassy in Mexico City. Boyce described coercion by Russian agents, payments totaling about $70,000 to Lee, and FBI pressure to confess amid the TRW Systems Inc. security environment in Redondo Beach.
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Legislator seeks exemptions in state water ration bill
The panel discussed amending the water bill to exempt communities where saved water cannot be shipped or stored and other special cases. Young offered a blanket exemption for users with special needs. The meter cost debate centered on $150 for new homes and higher costs for existing homes with a proposed funding provision. Critics warned the two thirds vote requirement would be problematic and constitutional issues were raised regarding blanket farmer exemptions. Assembly members stressed drought response and accountable water use.
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Mandatory rationing OKd in N. Cal. areas
California announces mandatory water rationing for San Francisco Peninsula and Mother Lode areas. California Water Service Co will limit Bear Gulch Broadmoor San Carlos San Mateo and South San Francisco districts to 75 percent of 1976 use or 9 percent if using processed water with penalties for excess and possible service cuts. PG&E imposes statewide curbs in Placer Tuolomne Calaveras and Amador counties including lawn restrictions and pool limits. Support measures include 1.1 million East Bay customers cut 10 percent and revised allotments reducing household use to 225 gallons daily for a three-person home.
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Cuban jailed hijacker seeks return to United States
A Cuban jail inmate, one of 16 hijackers, says 15 others are unhappy in Cuba and he wants to go home. He alleges abuse and racism, cites a lost eye from prison beatings, and claims Swiss mediation may help. his family and State Department contacts confirm parts of his story.
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March Trade Deficit Hits 24 Billion As Imports Rise
The Commerce Department reports March imports at 12.5 billion and exports at 10.7 billion, yielding a 24 billion trade deficit the fourth in five months. Petroleum imports rose 22 percent to 1.06 billion as cold weather boosted energy demand.
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FCC Doubles Fines for CB Radio Violations
The Federal Communications Commission raises the maximum CB fines from 59 to 100 dollars to curb violations. The new schedule also sets 73 dollars for unauthorized frequency use or excessive power, and penalties for over 130 mile transmissions, overheight antennas, and failing to identify or respond.
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Kelley denies extralegal powers in crime fight
FBI official Garene Kelley rejects any claim of extralegal authority to combat crime. Indictment of John J. Kearney for wiretapping and mail opening ties to Weatherman surveillance raises questions of legality and agency morale. Senate panel questions accountability as post-Watergate issues loom.
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Senate Appropriations
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