Goldwater backs Baker for Senate GOP leadership
Senator Barry Goldwater endorsed Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee for Senate Republican leader as conservative Republicans prepare to vote Wednesday against Senator Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania. If Baker loses the number two post remains open with Senator James Pearson showing interest in succeeding Scott as whip. Goldwater urged a younger generation to take over party leadership to shape America's future.
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Bombing and firefights intensify near DMZ and South Vietnam
UPI reports US B52 strikes along the DMZ with hundreds of tons dropped to halt North Vietnamese infiltrations. Across the border, Communist forces clash with South Vietnamese irregulars as light fighting continues in the south. A blond mercenary called the Phantom Skulker is linked to Viet Cong actions near Nui Dat. A mortar attack near the coast wounds three Americans. a grenade attack in Thanh Tri kills six civilians and wounds 27 during village elections.
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Judicial colleague defends Haynsworth amid conflict claims
Washington UPI A judicial colleague defended Judge Clement F Haynsworth against conflict of interest allegations while noting he would have avoided purchasing stock in a firm that benefited from a circuit ruling The associate on the 4th U S Circuit told the Senate Judiciary Committee he held Haynsworth in high regard but would have waited to buy Brunswick stock until after the opinion was filed He said no legal disqualification existed and the judges did not profit from the deal The 4th Circuit decision involved Brunswick Corp bowling lanes and pinsellers and rejected a landlord claim to assets The Justice Department says Haynsworth bought 16000 worth of Brunswick stock on December 20 1987 after the panel had agreed but before ruling was announced He could take the Supreme Court seat vacated by Fortas and Nixon backed his nomination White House press secretary Ziegler said the administration stood by his praise in August The department has twice intervened on his behalf regarding disqualification debates Continued on Page 2
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Rancher on trial for smuggling
A border patrolman testified in the smuggling trial of Coachella Valley rancher Samuel Jack Vince aged 39. He described finding Vince under a bush seven miles from a light plane that carried a ton of marijuana and landed February 23 in the Imperial Valley after its landing gear collapsed. A second suspect, William Anthony Slyte, 27, was tracked to near Salton City and will be tried separately.
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Weather snapshot for Redlands and region
Redlands today shows a high of 87 and a low of 53 with light smog. Comparative notes include yesterday’s high 93 and a cool start for midweek in Southern California with lingering low clouds, gradual clearing, and minimal temperature changes across Palm Springs and Evanston.
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Nixon backs American supersonic transport project
President Nixon authorized construction of a 300 passenger SST with 1800 mile range and one hour flight time, urging US leadership in air transport. A $91 million appropriations request faces a likely big congressional fight. Boeing of Seattle will build the planes with first flights not before 1972.
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Caltech scientists study Apollo moon rocks for past life
Pasadena reports three Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory researchers among 14 percent of US and international scientists chosen to analyze material from Apollo 11. Dr Joon I Rho will test lunar rocks for porphyrin as a potential marker of ancient life using ultraviolet fluorescence, seeking any glow as a sign of past life on the moon.
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German cabinet approves nine wage increases before election
Bonn reports the West German government agreed to nine wage boosts for 500000 public employees as labor union pressure fueled by the approaching vote. Cabinet says it will fix the size of the offer after the election and framed the move as a compromise between Kiesinger's Christian Democrats and Brandt's Social Democrats amid fears of social unrest.
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Cholera Declared In Macao After Confirmed Case
Authorities in Macao the Portuguese enclave near Hong Kong declared the colony a cholera infected area after confirming a case. The action follows alerts from Hong Kong authorities and adds to regional health concerns as officials isolate the affected district and begin monitoring contacts and sanitation measures.
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Israeli Warplanes Strike Egyptian Targets West of Suez Canal
United Press International reports Israeli warplanes hit Egyptian military targets west of the Suez Canal in retaliation for ceasefire violations. The attack, concentrated south of the Bitter Lakes, followed mortar exchanges near the Bitter Lakes and near El Qantara, injuring five Israeli soldiers.
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California bond crisis highlighted by Ivy Priest
State Treasurer Ivy Baker Priest told the Senate Finance Committee that federal taxes on municipal bonds would push market interest rates higher, undermining California’s ability to sell general obligation bonds. She warned investors’ fears could stall bond sales, hindering education recreation facilities and the state water project.
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Murphy reveals Navy contract for missiles to General Dynamics
Senator George Murphy announces the Navy has awarded General Dynamics Corp. a $24,008,312 contract in Pomona for production of standard missiles for fiscal year 1970. The news comes from a UPI report issued from Washington.
UN Foregin Minister Romulo on General Assembly speeches
Philippine Foreign Minister Carlos P. Romulo said speeches to the General Assembly should be long enough to cover essentials yet show fundamentals. He spoke at a luncheon for Assembly President Angie Brooks of Liberia, advocating concise, substantive remarks.
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Border delays rise as car-by-car searches expand
At San Ysidro and other border crossings delays stretch up to six hours as car and person by person inspections continue under Operation Intercept. Authorities report 418,161 people searched at 31 stations with no marijuana found, while air and sea surveillance increases along the 2 500 mile border from the Gulf to the Pacific. Two suspects are charged at airports in El Paso and New Orleans. The program will continue indefinitely.
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