Manila judge says Mendoza fit for trial in Pope attack
A Manila court ruled Bolivian painter Mendoza y Amor sane enough to stand trial for the attempted murder of Pope Paul VI on November 27. The first witness, NBI director Bulgarin, testified he saw Mendoza strike the Pope twice with a dagger at Maula Airport during the reception, though he noted the Pope appeared uninjured when examined later.
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Midwest Storm Paralyzes Iowa and Surrounding States
A severe Midwest storm caused heavy snow and high winds, with Iowa describing it as the worst in 30 years. Interstate roads were impassable, hundreds of motorists stranded, and several deaths reported in Iowa and Nebraska. Airports faced delays as communities from Kansas to Minnesota faced weather disruptions and closures.
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New View On Crucifixion From 2000 Year Old Skeleton
The 2000 year old Yehohanan remains show crucifixion through forearms and heels with a sedacual seat, twisting the body and delaying death. Israeli scholars and Nico Haas detail the find from Givat Jerusalem caves, housed in Jerusalem's Israel Museum.
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Weather snapshot Redlands and region forecast
Redlands today shows a high near 49 and a low around 25 as winds shift from north to northeast. San Bernardino Valley stays fair through Tuesday with strong gusts in canyons and freezing temperatures possible tonight in wind sheltered spots. Five day outlook calls for fair skies across Southern California with cooler nights and persistent chilly temperatures.
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UC Berkeley Ranked No 1 In National Graduate School Survey
A nationwide UPI report says the University of California at Berkeley tops the nation’s graduate schools in a survey of more than 6,000 scholars. Harvard follows with top five finishes in 27 fields, and Stanford Chicago Yale MIT Michigan Princeton Cal Tech also feature prominently. The American Council on Education notes more doctorates may be produced than there are college teaching jobs, with graduate schools not geared for nonacademic posts.
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Reagan’s Second Inauguration Faces Welfare Tax Fight
Ronald Reagan began a second term in an outdoor Sacramento ceremony amid hecklers and National Guard security. He warned Californians of a tax increase next year unless welfare reform is completed, pledging a plan to eliminate waste and subsidies to the needy. The event drew notable guests including Earl Warren, John V. Tunney, and Caspar Weinberger, with spectator energy high and protests intense.
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North Vietnamese troops cross into Thailand border clash
North Vietnamese forces reportedly crossed from Laos into Thailand near Ban Huei Poon, as U S fighter bombers struck targets near the DMZ and further south in Vietnam. Observers note battalion size involvement, with guerrilla activity across southern Laos disrupting roads and bridges to aid movement into eastern Thailand.
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Quote of Day on Glasgow stadium collapse scene
Mrs. Maureen Oswell witnessed a soccer stadium accident as hundreds were thrown from a stair case. She described holes appearing in the crowd where people had fallen, comparing the scene to a giant hole in the ground.
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Mills elected leader of state Senate in shift of power
In Sacramento Democratic Sen. James R. Mills won the Senate leadership, defeating Republican Jack Schrade as party gains retake legislative control. Assemblyman Bob Moretti viewed as likely Assembly speaker, with both houses organized for 1971. Mills noted a tax increase is inevitable and promised a tax reform package.
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Nixon to be interviewed by four correspondents tonight
President Nixon plans an hour long televised discussion with CBS NBC ABC and PBS representatives in the White House library at 6 p.m. PST. The session aims to explore the presidency and Nixon’s decision making as reporters ask wide ranging questions. He recently spent New Year’s Eve with reporters and returns to work after a Camp David weekend. The visit to California and his trip to California for peace talks are noted amid preparations for the State of the Union and the 1972 budget and economic report.
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Sadat warns of new war if peace talks fail
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat warned of possible renewed conflict with Israel if Middle East peace negotiations collapse. Envoys from Egypt and Israel flew to New York to meet UN mediator Gunnar V. Jarring as U.S. officials led shuttle diplomacy including Secretary Rogers, Ambassador Yost, and Assistant Secretary Sisco. The talks were set to resume Tuesday in New York with Thant and Jarring outlining strategy.
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Jordanian Guerrillas Rise Against Cease Fire Talks
In New York Jordanian guerrillas oppose both the current cease fire and peace talks. A guerrilla spokesman in Amman says attacks on Israeli positions in the Jordan Valley used heavy mortars and rockets, with reported losses to Israeli equipment and life. Reports also describe Israeli tank actions in South Lebanon near Shebaa and ongoing violence in Gaza amid cross border incidents.
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