Miss California pageant winners crowned in Santa Cruz
Miss Los Angeles County Vickie Jean Lee won talent with a piano rendition of Dark Eyes. Miss San Mateo County Sur san Jean Damante wore a lime green suit as she claimed bathing suit honors. both contestants advance in the 40th Miss California pageant as 35 entrants compete toward Saturday telecast and a state representative to Miss America in Atlantic City. Gov Sargent declines Agnew help amid Massachusetts primary drama and lieutenant governor switch amid a smear campaign against Linsky. Detroit council debate over Mel Ravitz onstage dancing in Hair stirs controversy among officials and critics.
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Night Sessions Aimed At Breaking Senate Impasse
The Senate agrees to night sessions next week to break a month and a half Cambodia policy stalemate. Democrats push for a rapid vote on a Byrd amendment limiting presidential powers to defend troops while pursuing measures like a catch‑all appropriations bill and a $4.5 billion education package with school desegregation riders. The plan also covers debt limit and postal reform, with sessions starting four hours earlier than noon.
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British Election Shatters Polls Confidence in Britain
London experts say the Conservative victory damaged public opinion polls credibility. Polls predicted Labor victories, with margins varying. turnout below expectations blamed for errors. Figures from Gallup and other firms cited, plus comments from Michael Foot and pollsters on reliability and future practices.
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Nixon Congratulates Heath on Election Victory
President Nixon telephoned Edward Heath to congratulate him on his British election victory. He expressed intent to maintain the close historic association between the two countries and to work with Heath, while also conveying sympathy to defeated Prime Minister Harold Wilson. No meeting date was set.
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New L A School Budget Calls for Property Tax Cut
Los Angeles board tentatively approves a 716 million budget with a property tax rate cut from 4.80 to 4.75 per 100 assessed value. The 1970-71 plan includes a 14 million increase over last year and a 41 million program cut to balance income and expenditures amid bond interest and special education surcharges.
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Arson Pair Tied to Four Downtown L B Blazes
A pair of arsonists set four fires in four hours in downtown Long BeachThursday night No injuries occurred but toddlers were evacuated from an apartment house at 526 W Third St Investigating officers booked Xavier R B Orozco 20 Mendelson Ave and Felix Ramirez 20 Crystal Court on arson charges Orozco also faced weapon possession after lead knuckles were found in a car glove compartment Witnesses saw two men pouring a liquid onto trash cans at Nylse Court and lighting a match The first fire at 28 Daisy Ave caused moderate to heavy damage with walls torn out Three later fires caused minor damage Additional details include statements from bystanders about flames and evacuations and the involvement of a police officer in detaining the suspects.
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