San Pedro House Crashes Into Chasm Threatening Seven Homes
A house near Port Fermin collapsed onto a parrow plateau 90 feet below street level, severing a water main and flooding the area. Geologists from Caltech in Pasadena studied a widening crack running from 1177 to 1141 Paseo del Mar, predicting possible further collapse of up to seven houses as authorities warn that removal or repair is impractical.
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Spukcsman
Los Angeles
Paseo del Mar
Fermin
Portuguese Bend
Taity
Lee
Panel Backs Burch as FCC Chief
Washington The Senate Commerce Committee approves Burch for chair, backing the Phoenix lawyer who led the Republican National Committee during Goldwater’s 1964 presidential bid. The panel’s action comes as part of the ongoing process to fill the Communications Commission leadership.
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Burch
FCC
Washington
Dean Byres
Peder Communications Commission
Senate Commerce Committee
Phoenix Laws
Republican National Committee
Barry Goldwater
House votes to add over 1 billion for school aid budget
The House approved 77 to 124 to include more than 1 billion in extra education funds in a continuing resolution funding the Health, Education and Welfare Department and other federal agencies for the current fiscal year. President Nixon’s veto threat looms as the Senate has not acted, with the budget set at 31.2 billion for schools and colleges. If vetoed, key department spending could halt at midnight, potentially padlocking congressional pay.
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House
Senate
Mealth
Education and Welfare Department
Congress
Gerald Beard
Michigan
Nixon
Health and Welfare Department
Feuding Truckers Clash at Republic Steel Plant
Sparks flew as independent truckers and Stoney Trucking Co. crews clashed at Republic Steel gates amid a two day strike. Police sealed the area after 1 to 150 shots were fired. six people were arrested. Independent leaders warned of further action but claimed they want peace while denouncing violence.
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Miley
Teamsters Local 877
Stoney Trucking Co
Republic
Stoney
Republic Steel
Stone Wurner
Steelhaulers
Mike Boane
Independents
Judge OKs Out-of-Court Settlement of Smog Suit
A federal judge approved a consent decree settling a high profile anti smog conspiracy case between the Justice Department and automakers. The agreement ends litigation, with the government to retain access to transcripts while critics urge further public scrutiny. Local officials and state attorneys general pushed for the case, citing price fixing and public health concerns, while county and city officials express mixed reactions to the settlement.
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Justice Department
Julian
von Kalinowski
Assn
U.S
J. Lee Rankin
New York City
Los Angeles
Rankin
Curtis
William J. Scott
Naiss Perry Goldberg
Connecticut
New Jersey
New Mexico
Maryland
Robert HM. Anderson
Okla- Honme City
Wisconsin
Ohio
Chicago
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Antis
Hie
California
Los Angeles County
David Mis
Curtis Wilepatrick
San Diego
Crain Ritchell
San Bernardino
Matthew §. Walker
Bay Area
Taal Volcano Erupts Forcing Evacuations And Hazards
Philippine volcanic activity intensifies as Taal blasts fire and ashes up to 1500 feet, prompting evacuation of about 2000 residents on Lake Taal island. Officials warn of ongoing eruptions with smoke and lava. past eruptions killed hundreds. Nearby Mt Canlaon also erupted earlier this month, sending thousands fleeing.
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Talisay
Philippines
ML. Taal
Amande E. Laurel
Philippine Volcanology Commission
Lake Taal
Laurel
OM Feel
Mt. Taalis
Manila
Mt. Taal
Autumn Love Fete Sparks Riverton school clash
Riverton teacher Suzanne Munsucker faced pressure from the Riverton School Board over a classroom autumn love festival. The board called it insubordination and reassigned her from teaching to a non teaching post after she refused to resign. Students showcased original skits foods art and poetry in the planned event.
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Riverton, Wyn
APL
Suzanne Munsucker
Riverton
Hunsugbkee
Hunsucker
University of Southern California
Tax Break Voted for eQis Singles Tax Relief Debate
A proposal would extend tax relief to 12 million people and those with many children. It cites funding gaps at 12 billion, offset by cuts to military and Vietnam spending. Senator Hartke proposes a 1 percent Social Security increase, while President Nixon backs a 4 percent wage rise. Congressional panels weigh a first-time faxing of incomes from church-operated publishers, hotels, radio stations, and similar entities.
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Vase Hartke
Dhid
Nisen
Congress
Nude Actor Seized on Lewd Count in San Francisco
In a late night show at the alliride review On! Calullal in San Francisco a male performer Joseph Roma, 22, was arrested on a charge of lewd conduct in a public place after three policemen attended a sellout of 399. Warrants existed for co-producer Richard Morris and actress Ronda Caplan, whose name was misspelled, as officers alleged genital contact during a scene described as a study on electrical sexual response tests.
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San Francisco
CHS
Caleullal
Vice Squad
Mane
Joseph Roma
Richard Morris
Ronda Caplan
Lalk of Justice
Roma
Miss Copland
Nixon Eyes Mutual Cease-fire
President Nixon signaled an interest in a mutual cease-fire in Vietnam during a White House meeting with Senate GOP leader Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania. Scott quoted Nixon as saying he was interested in a mutual cease-fire as suggested, despite prior administration objections to a unilateral cease-fire.
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Washington Gr
Nixon
Vietnam
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Senate
Iaid Nixon
White House
Seath
Seatt
GOP
U.S
Renewed Lebanese Fighting Frays Governance and Campus Clashes
The fighting continued at fixed positions around Ras Beyda as Lebanese army fortifications held against guerilla assaults. In Beirut, 200 plus students supported the government while clashes erupted at the American University campus wounding several. riot police remained outside. Emile Fronstany, Lebanon’s army commander, flew to Cairo to brief President Nasser on troop dispositions.
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Rashaya
Aiha
Kfar Kouk
Hermon
American Universitty
Beirut
Arts and Science
Lebanon
Independence
Guorrilla
Ernesto Che
Guevara
Campugs Ils
Israel
Ten
Emile Fronstany
Cairo
Beyplian
Gamal Ablel Nasser
Mafia links defuse access to classified info questioned
Pentagon cleared Medico Industries of Pennsylvania for secret access despite Senate records tying the firm to Mafia figures. The contractor, with $12 million in defense work since 1906, held a security clearance from 1968 to 1998 that was terminated at its request after officers' background checks.
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Waslington
Pentagon
Pennsylvania
Medico Industries Inc
Piston
Pentagn
Medico Industries
Army
Navy
Air Force
Vietnam
Delvense Department
PRL
Defense Industrial Security Command
Columbus
Ohio
Senate
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Medica Electric Motor Co
Medico Industres
Nusselt A. Bufalino
United States
Wiliam Medico
Unseasonal Snow Winds Halt Nepal Varirasi Peak Attempt
A Japanese team from Bob University attempted Varirasi Peak in the Nepalese Himalayas, but unseasonal snow and strong winds forced them to abandon the summit bid after establishing a base camp at 16,840 feet on the challenging route.
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Katmandu Nepal
Varirasi Peak
Uwe
Bobs University
Ind
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