Blaze destroys million-dollar Universal back lot sets
A fire at Universal Studios in Hollywood razed outdoor motion picture and TV sets across about 12 acres. Flames, driven by 90 degree winds, consumed the European Denver and Laramie streets, with over 100 foot high tongues of fire. Two firefighters were injured, and about two dozen studio cars were damaged. Fire officials traced the blaze to a barn on the Laramie street set but could not determine a cause.
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Weather sketch for Redlands and region
Weather report notes Redlands today reaching 98 and dipping to 57 by 1 30 p m with conditions similar to year ago. San Bernardino Valley should be mostly sunny and cooler on Wednesday with highs 88 to 94. Southern California remains sunny and less warm coastal areas. Mountains stay warm and sunny with clouds in southern ranges. deserts hot. Thursday outlook calls for fair weather and much cooler coastal temperatures.
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Tariff-cutting accord seen as favorable to United States
Washington officials said the Geneva tariff-cutting accord leaves the United States in better shape than expected with gains on textiles and concessions in steel. President Johnson cautioned that specifics remain to be worked out, while Dean Rusk and Orville Freeman praised food commitments and a balanced outcome. Congressional briefings followed, with lawmakers noting the deal’s favorable tone but wishing for more concrete terms.
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Reagan criticizes anti Americanism by foreign students on CBS Town Meeting
Sacramento governor Ronald Reagan said he was shocked by anti Americanism among foreign students who questioned him and Senator Kennedy on CBS Town Meeting of the World. He claimed some anti American diatribes were edited out and said some students may be brain washed due to limited exposure to both sides of Vietnam questions. He spoke after a weekly news conference in Sacramento.
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De Gaulle hints Britain may fail Common Market
Paris reports Charles de Gaulle suggested Britain’s support for the U.S. war in Vietnam could block entry to the Common Market. He said he would not veto Britain’s bid but warned its ongoing insularity and domestic strife may keep it out. He outlined hurdles Britain must clear to join the six-nation bloc.
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Marines Halted North of Con Thien In Heavy Clash
UPI reports North Vietnamese forces surrounding a U S outpost at Con Thien repelled a Marine armored spearhead attempting to reopen a supply route. Despite a 45 minute fight Alpha Company held ground within 400 yards of its start, with Marine casualties and hundreds of enemy dead.
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Reagan Opposes State Income Tax Boost in Calif Budget
Governor Reagan said he would veto a tax program relying only on increases in the state income tax to balance California’s $5 billion budget for the coming fiscal year. He argued it would harm the business climate and refused to drop his opposition to a pay-as-you-go tax. He urged legislative action on Rumford Act repeal or modification and warned he would respond to future racial tensions with necessary force.
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Bomb suspect sought in three states after Sahara Hotel threat
Dale Christian Jensen, 25, once convicted for destroying Nevada and Utah telephone towers, is the principal suspect in an extortion plot that led to evacuations of more than 2,500 guests from seven hotels across Nevada California and Arizona. A second suspect is being sought. A crude bomb in room 4014 at the Sahara Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip prompted the evacuations. Bomb squad experts neutralized the device and filled the room with protection measures. No payments were made and no other bombs were found.
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Nixon Defends Vietnam Role On Latin American Tour
Nixon says the United States prevented a third world war by stopping Communist aggression in Vietnam and disputes Thant on the war’s potential escalation. He criticizes calls to investigate Gov. Romney’s presidential qualifications and jokes about Newsweek claims of GOP support, planning further travel to Africa and the Middle East.
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Murphy urges bigger California National Guard
UPI reports Senator George Murphy seeks to raise California National Guard to 25 000 or 30 000 personnel. He opposes Pentagon plans to cut strength, backing a two division structure with the 40th Armored Division in the south and the 49th Infantry Division in the north, totaling about 24 000 on current rosters.
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Beehives put up for sale by Traverse City post office
In Traverse City Michigan postal workers found a carton with 50 boxes of queen bees arriving without a mailing address. The post office decided to sell the bees to the public for 150 dollars per box.
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Uncle Sam
Nixon Leads GOP Pros Poll But Race Remains Open
Newsweek reports Nixon tops grass roots GOP leaders with 622 convention votes, 45 short of nomination, while Romney trails. Harris polls show Johnson closing gap with Romney, Nixon concerns linger about Reagan surge and state party shifts toward him.
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Assembly ends naming inheritance tax appraisers in California
The California Assembly voted 58 to 16 to abolish the state controller’s power to appoint inheritance tax appraisers. A new self appraisal and on the spot civil service method would replace the current system, cutting political influence and saving widows and orphans about 2.7 million dollars annually. Gov. Reagan indicated he would sign if the Senate passes the bill.
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