Illinois Primary Sets Stage in Nixon Era Contest
President Ford aimed for a fifth straight win in Reagan’s home state while Carter sought to boost his Democratic frontrunner bid. Illinois voters, 2.5 million expected, faced a busy ballot with Governor race dynamics. Wallace and Shriver aimed to revive faltering campaigns.
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Las Vegas Strike Continues Paralyzing Major Resorts
A five day old strike by four unions against about a dozen Las Vegas hotels has halted operations at MGM Grand Flamingo Hilton Tropicana Sahara and many Hughes properties. Traffic dipped as 25 000 workers walked out with casinos reporting losses in gaming and tax revenues while arrests rose for picket line incidents.
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Interim City Attorney Named for Red Bluff
Red Bluff appoints Leonard Wingate to serve as temporary city attorney until a permanent replacement for the late James G Ford is found. Wingate was sworn in by city clerk Catherine Bunting and will handle labor negotiations this week. The council set a two and a half to three month limit on the temporary post.
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Jr Round-Up Parade Signup Deadline April 1
Registration for the Jr Round-Up Parade runs through April 1 with the event on April 3. Entry slips are available at Metherd's Saddlery Big R Brooks Druggist and the Red Bluff Tehama Chamber office. For forms call 527 6220 or 527 3043 527 0779.
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Red Bluff-Tehama County
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Mendonea
England's PM Resigns Amid Political Turmoil
Prime Minister Harold Wilson announced his resignation with immediate effect saying his period as PM has been longer than any peace time predecessor this century. He asked Labor to speed a successor while speculation centers on James Callaghan with other names noted.
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Anthony Wedgewood Benn
Britain
Police clash in East Jerusalem amid curfew on West Bank towns
Riot police in East Jerusalem used batons and tear gas to disperse hundreds of Arab protesters as Israel imposed a 24 hour curfew on Ramallah and Al Bira. The move follows six weeks of street violence against Israeli rule, shifting the focus from the West Bank.
Weather Outlook Centered on Cloudy Rain Chance and Mild Temperatures
Cloudy through tomorrow with a chance of rain tonight increasing tomorrow. Highs in the mid 60s to low 70s, lows 40s, winds northerly 5 to 15 mph shifting to southerly 10 to 20 mph tonight. Thursday mostly fair with periods of clouds. River levels listed at Bend Bridge and other crossings. Keswick release 6000 CJs. Sunset 6 17 p m sunrise 6 18 a m.
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Hearst Prosecution Winds Up Rebuttal
Dr. Harry Kozol testified that Patricia Hearst was a frustrated rebel who willingly joined the SLA after being kidnapped. He said her conversion was a misfortune and that she was ripe for the plucking, a bitter, angry person searching for a cause that the SLA provided.
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Symbionese Liberation Army
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Driver charged with murder in Gerber boy death
Donald Ray Ashburn 29 of Gerber was charged with malice aforethought murder after a car strike killed 12 year old Thad E. Blanchard III Sunday. He was arraigned in Red Bluff Justice Court and held without bail awaiting a Wednesday preliminary hearing. Ashburn also faced a robbery charge from last week in Corning.
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James P. Lang
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Edward J. Allen
Thad E. Blanchard III
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