Congress Breaks For First 1970 Holiday Amid Busy Session
Washington reports Congress pauses for Lincoln Birthday and Jefferson Day recesses as the Senate pushes major crime and drug law reforms and a possible 35 billion four year education expansion while the Labor HEW appropriation remains unresolved and the fiscal year ends June 30.
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Defense Department
Bruins Nab Narrow Pac-8 Victory On Late Bibby Free Throws
UCLA remains unbeaten at 18-0 after Henry Bibby scored 22 points and drew a late foul to seal a 72-70 win over Washington State in Pullman. Rick Erickson led the Cougars with 28 points, while Gary Elliot added 21 as WSU led at halftime before UCLA surged in the final minutes.
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Erickson
Gary Elliot
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Steve Patterson
Curtis Rowe
Southern California
Deadly avalanche devastates youth hostel in Val d Isere
An avalanche in Val d Isere France crushed a three story hostel and a hotel at breakfast time. By noon 42 bodies were recovered and the toll could rise. About 60 others were rescued many severely injured. No American casualties reported. President Pompidou sent the interior minister to supervise the rescue.
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Montain
Jean Calude Killy
French Union of Fresh Air Centers
Edelweiss
Chamonix
Argentiere
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Georges Pompidou
Raymond Marcellin
Europe
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Germany
Nixon Seeks $10 Billion for Clean Water Drive in New Era
President Nixon outlines a bold environmental program promising ten billion dollars over five years to restore air and water quality. He forms the Council on Environmental Quality with Russell Train Robert Cahn and Gordon McDonald sworn in by Chief Justice Burger.
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