Davis granted bail in high profile murder case
Angela Davis is granted release on a 102,500 bail amid hearings on whether she may be freed as the death penalty ruling nears final. State officials discuss bail for all murder defendants if the ruling stands, while supporters gather outside Santa Clara County court. Davis faces trial over the 1970 kidnapping and killings tied to the San Quentin suspects.
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Angela Davis
Miss Davis
Albert W. Harris Jr
Atorney
Arnason
Miss ‘Davis
State Supreme Court
Evelle Younger
Harris
Santa Clara County
California
San Francisco
State Court of Appeal
Amason
FBI
DEA
San Quentin
Harold J. Maley
Haley
Governors group protests Nixon tax idea
Washington officials reported the National Governors Conference Fiscal Affairs Committee opposed a national value added tax while Vice President Agnew urged caution. Governor Rockefeller warned against hasty rejection, arguing deeper study is needed, and Governor Reagan labeled the property tax most regressive.
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Washington
UPI
National Governors Conference
Spiro T. Agnew
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Agnew
Nixon
Europa
Ex GM employee cites political action in layoff suit
Howard, an ex GM employee, claims his 2 year effort to obtain reemployment after a layoff was stymied by political action. He seeks 10 000 general damages 18 400 lost earnings and 90 000 punitive damages claiming ongoing employment difficulties since leaving GM. He now works as a technical writer at FMC Corp in San Jose at reduced pay.
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Howard
OHT
FMC Corp
San Jose
Lindsay Declares Candidacy in California Primary
New York City Mayor John Lindsay formally announced his candidacy in the California Democratic primary. He attacked military spending and reiterated support for busing to ensure equal education facilities. Speaking at UCLA before 1,600 students, he said the Pentagon drains public resources. Earlier, before a black audience in Watts, he reaffirmed support for busing in a Florida legislature appearance the day before.
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Los Angeles
UPI
New York City
John
Lindsay
California
Pentagon
University of California At
Watts
Lirkdsay
Florida
Senate leaders propose compromise on school bus desegregation
Washington with UP reports Senate leaders Hugh Scott and Mike Mansfield presented a plan to bar long distance pupil transport and to slow court desegregation orders, signaling a middle path between outright antibusing and liberal opposition. The measure delays implementing court orders until appeals are exhausted, expiring June 30, 1973, and aims to curb use of federal funds to alter racial balance in schools.
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Washington
Senate
Hugh Scott
Mike Mansfield
Richmond
Dixie Bloc
James B. Allen
D-Ala
Alteri
Parental voices clash over opening campus plans
Trustees hear strong opinions from parents and students on an open campus proposal at Irvington High School. Some fear loitering and safety issues near the school, while supporters urge a three month trial period with later evaluation. Student rep reports mixed merchant sentiment and a generation gap surfaces during comments from a mother and daughter.
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Keene
Open Campu
Open Campus
Fred Weibel
Raymond Latiz
Decato Road
Donna
Washington High School
Nixon Tours Great Wall Amid Talks of Peaceful Coexistence
Nixon and Chow visited the Great Wall near Peking as diplomats weighed a framework for peaceful coexistence. Talks centered on reducing Asia conflicts, with plans for exchanges of scholars and journalists and future contacts at lower levels than full diplomatic ties. Chou prepared a fourth session after the wall visit, with further sites including the Ming Tombs and imperial emperors.
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Golden Horde
Peking
Duck
Nixons
Wester
Nixon
Chow
Asia
William P. Rogeta
Chi Peng-fei
Canada
China
United States
Chou
Cost of living up again in January report
The Labor Department says the January cost of living rose 0.3 percent, less than December's 0.4 percent jump. Higher prices for new cars, meat, dairy, services, and taxes push the index, while declines in used car prices, clothing, and some insurance soften overall costs.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Irving Council
Labor
James D. Hodgson
Vember
Hodgson
Price Commission
Detroit
Nixon
Chicanos seek resignation of Ohlone service official
In a contested issue at Ohlone College, Anita Avila accuses Dr. Niederholzer of cancelling Mexican folklorico dancing classes without explanation. Trustees consider the dispute, while PG&E seeks a 230 kV line easement for Mission Boulevard campus with undergrounding deemed too costly.
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Anita Avila
Neiderholzer
Avila
Niederholzer
Chione
Stephen E. Ep Jer
Pg& E
Mission Boulevard
Fremont
Tri-City
Pg&e
Nixon notes UPI TV coverage of China trip banter
President Nixon said he keeps track of UPI and NBC coverage of his China visit. He recalled the Great Wall tour and a Tuesday display, joking about the NBC sportscaster and Barbara Walters as TV hosts. He said he learned of coverage by telephone.
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Peking
UPI
Nixon
China
Great Wall
National Broadcasting Company
Joe Garagiala
Niken
Barbara Walters
Garsalola
NBC
T Show
Southern Crossing action stalls awaiting legislative move
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission rejected building the Southern Crossing without further study and state action, signaling a ballot question across Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The panel also examined feeder bus plans around BART and AC Transit, urging local funding with state and federal aid, while debating limits on BART extensions outside its three county zone.
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Metropolitan Transportation Commission
San Francisco Bay
Alameda
Contrata
San Francisco
Marin
San Mateo
Santa Clara
California Tollridge Authority
California
Commission
Bay Area
South County
BART
AC Transit
John Lewis
Livermore
Livermore-Amador Valley
Tri-Cities
John Nejedly
Walnut Creek
Three County
Antioch-Pillsburg
Galden Gate
Joseph Hart
San Mateo County
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