Kissinger cites high Cambodian civilian death toll after fall
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told reporters in Atlanta that reports indicate a very high civilian death toll in Cambodia since the Communist takeover two months ago. He noted clashes along the Cambodia Vietnam border and on offshore islands, and warned allies must share concessions for Middle East peace.
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Drowning at American River: Swimmer’s foot trapped by boulders
Dennis O Neill 20 Sacramento man drowned as his foot wedged between boulders in the American River. UPI reports a rescue attempted for about 30 minutes while witnesses and Highway Patrolman Frank Rowley tried to free him. Rowley described the current as rising and swift.
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Letter From Uganda Ties Queen and Amin War Tactics
British arms officers return to London with a sealed Uganda letter for Queen Elizabeth amid Amin's threats to execute Dennis Hills and hold Britons in Uganda. Amid suspicions of a planned invasion, Britain denies evacuation plans as the Ugandan president presses for talks with Callaghan.
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Callaghan
Hills
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British Foreign Office
Fumes in Calipatria force evacuation
In Calipatria Imperial Valley residents were evacuated after a chemical fire at Dune Co. released toxic Dimetholate fumes. About 90 people sought medical help for nausea and dizziness as 700 residents were moved to Brawley. Authorities neutralized the yard and reopened highways by dawn.
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Court allows Gandhi to stay as she appeals conviction
The Supreme Court ruled Indira Gandhi may remain prime minister while appealing election law violations. The stay blocks her six year ban from office and suspends her parliamentary voting rights, prompting a somber reaction outside the court as ministers and Congress leaders rush to her residence for consultations.
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Eastern Airlines 727 crashes near Kennedy Airport
An Eastern Airlines jet with 121 aboard crashed near Kennedy International Airport in Queens. City officials reported at least 40 dead and 20 injured, with a fire dispatcher noting the plane down near Rockaway Boulevard by Kennedy Airport. The crash occurred at 4 09 p m local time.
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Weather snapshot for Redlands and Yucaipa today
Local forecast shows Redlands reaching 74 with 54 and Yucaipa 72 with 50 highs and lows. Humidity around 65 percent in Redlands. air quality data callout and traffic pollutant readings noted. Clouds persist tonight in San Bernardino Valley with a chance of drizzle and cooler conditions inland.
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Roselli details CIA plot to kill Castro amid Senate probe
UPI reports John Roselli, a Chicago underworld figure, testified to the Senate Intelligence Committee about an alleged CIA plan to assassinate Fidel Castro in the early 1960s. Sen. Church said Roselli confirmed connections with the CIA and that testimony aligned with prior press accounts. Roselli’s testimony touched on Miami relocation in 1961 to oversee a plot against Castro Raul Castro and Che Guevara. Giancana’s and Diem’s era context were noted, while White House cooperation and NSC minutes remained disputed.
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Goats Captured on San Clemente Island for Ecology Efforts
Navy rounds up and traps goats on San Clemente Island to restore native plants. Over 6,500 removed, 2,000 to 3,000 remain driven to the island’s southern third. Water traps and new herding methods expand this summer with volunteers aiding drives.
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Long Beach
Tom Beene
State Fish and Game Department
Ford to veto housing measure
President Ford plans to veto the $1.35 billion middle income housing bill. House Speaker Carl Albert doubted an override. A veto message and Ford reasoning will be delivered to Congress, while Hills will explain the action. Rhodes saw the veto as sustainable and suggested Ford’s alternative support for mortgage funding.
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