Big Mac plan approved in Albany raises tax fears
The MAC authorization clears both houses amid GOP concerns of NYC bailouts hitting upstate taxpayers. Critics call the scheme a fraud while supporters cite city needs and fiscal reforms including a $3 billion NYC package and related school aid and MAC setup funds.
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Remiro and Little Found Guilty in Capital Case
The article reports Remiro and Little found guilty before California reinstated the death penalty. The old capital punishment law had been struck down by the state Supreme Court. Superior Court Judge Elvin Sheehy set sentencing for June 27.
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Weather Summary for Today and Tomorrow
Clear tonight with a low between 50 and 55 degrees. Sunny tomorrow with a high near 80. Sunset today at 8 43 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 5 24 a m. Yesterday high 69 low 46. Record high 94 in 1974 and record low 41 in 1972. Humidity 59 at 8 p m yesterday and 74 at 5 a m today. Winds tonight and tomorrow variable 5 to 15 mph. lake winds 6 to 15 knots. Carbon monoxide 0.5 and soiling 0.3 low.
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Inmates hold 15 hostages at B C Penitentiary
Three life-term inmates guard a storage vault with fifteen hostages on the second day of a takeover at the British Columbia Penitentiary in New Westminster. A Vancouver reporter cites the prisoners threatening to kill if demands are unmet, while a lawyer says hostages report no mistreatment. One hostage remains with a knife at her throat.
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B.C
British Columbia
Jim Spears
Vancouver
Williams
Ford Faces Probes On Assassination Plots Disclosure
The president said he withheld material on assassinations to avoid Wednesday Morning quarterback judgments. He noted historians would judge 10 to 15 years hence and urged prudence by Congress in reviewing CIA materials. He trusted Edward Levi to pursue charges if warranted. Hills said Rockefeller findings plus Senate work would yield a full story. He rejected claims of shifting blame to Democrats.
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Few contracts for minorities
The Civil Rights Commission said minority and women owned firms receive an imperceptible share of the roughly 120 billion dollars in contracts awarded annually by federal, state, and local governments. The report summarizes a two year staff study with conclusions on access to public sector contracts.
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Torrential rains flood southeast Texas prompting evacuations
The Associated Press reports heavy rains exceed a foot in parts of southeast Texas causing bayou evacuations. Warnings extend across Texas, northern Louisiana, and western Missouri with widespread flash floods. Houston area flooded streets delayed the Astros Cubs game. no injuries or damage reported.
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