Fiesta day parade may close three downtown streets
Tucson plans to close Stone Avenue from Alameda to Broadway Pennington Street from Stone to 6th Avenue and Congress Street from Church to Scott for the Fiesta de los Vaqueros parade on February 26. Officials expect 200000 spectators and aim to create a seven block pedestrian haven with food booths music exhibits and events.
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Fiesta de los Vaqueros Pedestrian Day Plan
City officials and the Tucson Trade Bureau work on keeping downtown streets closed after the rodeo parade on February 26 to allow pedestrians to enjoy a day of exhibits and activities in a traditional old fashioned celebration.
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Jury watches Hearst bank robbery film in trial
In San Francisco the courtroom viewed an 80 second surveillance reel of the April 15 1974 Hibernia Bank holdup. Patricia Hearst and four SLA members appear briefly with weapons as witnesses testify to threats during the robbery.
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Nixon and Pat Nixon Accept China Visit Invite
Tokyo AP reports former President Richard M Nixon and wife Pat accepted an invitation to visit China starting February 21. The trip marks the fourth anniversary of their first China visit, according to Xinhua News Agency.
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Ford Signs Railroad Aid Bill to Create Consolidated Rail Corp
President Ford signed a $6.4 billion railroad aid bill enabling the April merger of seven bankrupt Northeastern and Midwestern railroads into a government planned outfit called the Consolidated Rail Corp.
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Somalia and France clash sparks UN probe demand
Somalia accuses French troops of provoking border incidents after clashes near Afars and Issas tied to guerrilla shootings. The government reports 23 Somalians killed and calls for an immediate United Nations investigation.
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Watergate Judge Sirica in Critical Condition after Heart Attack
Judge John Sirica, 71, collapsed during a luncheon talk and was rushed to George Washington University Hospital. Doctors report a massive heart attack, electric shocks restarted his heart, and he remains in critical but stable condition with life signs returning to normal. Sirica, famed for pressuring White House aides and Nixon tapes, was a former boxer and public figure in Watergate coverage.
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Georgia Senate Censures Senator Roscoe Dean Jr in Historic Move
After more than seven hours of debate the Georgia Senate voted 42 to 14 to censure Sen. Roscoe Dean Jr for padding his expense account. Dean cried as he left the chamber after a 1 hour 40 minute speech insisting his innocence.
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