California Supreme Court Allows Death Penalty Initiative on Ballot
San Francisco reports the state Supreme Court ruled that a proposed constitutional amendment to restore the death penalty may appear on the November ballot. The decision followed a petition by Victor J. Lavit and the ACLU arguing that the measure would waste public funds after a US Supreme Court ruling. Justice Peters dissented from the ruling.
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Premature Baby Airlifted for Medical Care at Stanford
A pre mature baby in fair condition was airlifted by Coast Guard helicopter from Emanuel Medical Center to Stanford Medical Center. The infant, a girl, was believed to suffer a respiratory ailment and was transported by a five member Stanford Transport Medical team.
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Judge ejects Magee from Marin County court
UPI reports Convict Ruchell Magee, co-defendant of Angela Davis, was removed twice from a secured Marin County court for disruptive conduct. First for refusing to address the court on his attorney, then for calling the judge insane amid a bid to self represent. Magee faces murder kidnapping conspiracy tied to the 1970 Marin County Courthouse shootings.
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California Universities Overcharge on Fees Says Official
A state education official claims California state universities and colleges overcharge students under a law more than a year old. The system spokesman denies tuition charges, noting campuses do not charge tuition but levy material art service fees from 11 to 118 dollars annually.
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Airport strengthens security at San Francisco International
San Francisco International Airport will implement new hijack countermeasures next month. Roving patrols and additional fencing begin September 15 to comply with an FAA directive. Airport Security Chief Ridward Nevin says employee identification will be required.
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British prisoners strike across jails over conditions
More than 4,000 prisoners in British jails walked out today in a protest organized by PROP Preservation of the Rights of Prisoners. The strike saw sit ins at Lancaster Birmingham Liverpool Havering and other prisons with prisoners refusing to work and no violence reported.
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Merchants sue city over riot damage in Berkeley
Berkeley merchants filed damage claims totaling 192000 with the city clerk alleging insufficient action by officials after riots followed President Nixon's May mining announcement. The claims, filed by Henry Poppick and Arthur Hacrs for a group named City 2074 Salec Heckeley, name Berkeley as the defendant in the legal action.
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Man shoots family and himself in Los Angeles
Police say John Dziegiel after drinking earlier shot his estranged wife in the living room then wounded his five daughters before killing himself at the family home near County USC Medical Center. Marvel, 10, ran to a neighbor for help. Jame Elizabeth and Marvel are hospitalized after surgery.
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South Viets claim victories near Quang Tri and An Loc
South Vietnamese forces claim gains near Quang Tri and An Loc as they push to break North Vietnamese sieges. Marine units report progress north of Quang Tri City and near An Loc, with air and artillery support limited by weather and battlefield conditions.
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Doves seek Albert's help with antiwar bill in House
In Washington, Democratic doves urge Speaker Carl Albert to back an antiwar amendment to the military aid bill, hoping his prestige will sway the House. The measure would halt U.S. military actions in Indochina by October 1 with limited ceasefire terms, differing from Nixon's Paris stance. Albert declined to commit, saying he would try to do the right thing.
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Mental test ordered for hijack suspect Goodell
AWOL soldier Goodell, 24, of Manassas Virginia, accused of hijacking a PSA jetliner, was ordered by District Judge William Y. Sweigert to undergo a mental examination at the federal hospital in Springfield Missouri. The test should be completed in 30 days to assess competence to stand trial.
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FEPE to probe LA Times hiring practices
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing begins an investigation into the Los Angeles Times after complaints by two women’s groups. The National Organization for Women and the Los Angeles Women Journalists Association allege gender and race imbalances and unequal pay. Times staff manager Frank D. Mayen defends policy as a continual review to hire the best reporters regardless of sex or color.
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Garbage not fit for pigs sparks restraining order
Albany reports that Charles McKinney of Selkirk is barred from feeding pigs unauthorized hotel garbage after Department of Agriculture and Markets inspectors alleged the waste contains cans and silverware and could spread disease. McKinney allegedly shot at inspectors during a May 8 visit, prompting a temporary restraining order set for an Aug. 18 hearing.
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Cub Scout Attacked by Alligator at Naval Base Pitfalls
A Cub Scout, four year old David Wayne Abbot, was bitten on the leg by an alligator during a den outing at a water hazard near the Jacksonville Naval Air Station. The boy received 30 stitches but was not seriously injured. A den mother waded into the pond and another boy struck the alligator on the head, forcing it to release the child.
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Hatcher Seeks Federal Aid in Gary Gang War
Mayor Richard G. Hatcher said he has been promised help from federal authorities in Gary Indiana to curb the gangland war over control of illegal narcotics traffic in the steel city.
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Reds pressed for Thieu ouster at Paris talks
In Paris private Viet Cong and North Vietnamese envoys demand Thieu’s ouster as a precondition for a settlement. Saigon’s Nguyen Thi Nhu Yen and other negotiators deny direct contact with Communists while stressing the impasse remains over a new Saigon government. A Hanoi paper photo is cited in dispute over dike guards during latest session.
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