Burton named to House Interior subcommittee post
Rep. Phillip Burton of California was named to lead the territorial and insular affairs subcommittee under the House Interior Committee. He succeeds Rep. Hugh L. Carey of New York as the subcommittee chair, with a new environment subpanel to be headed by Rep. Warne Aspinall of Colorado, the parent committee chairman.
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Washington
Phillip Burton
Dcalif
House Interior Committee
Hugh L. Carey
Dn.y
Commirag Sho
Environment
Rep
Warne Aspinall
D-Coly
Emmuitee
Fired worker denied job aid in California ruling
Robert Holt of Santa Barbara, fired from John D. Morgan Inc in the graphic arts unit, left work on his last day before the official quitting time and did not return. The California Unemployment Appeals Board reversed a state decision and ruled the discharge caused embarrassment not a valid reason for leaving, denying unemployment payments.
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Sacramento
Iis Joban
California Uneunee Appeals Board
State Department
Robert €. Holt
Santa Barbara
Holt
Graphic Arts
John D. Mor
Lead Poisoning Kills More Horses in East Bay
State health officials report seven more horses died of lead poisoning on Tom Robinson’s Crockett ranch, bringing regional fatalities to 47. Earlier deaths traced to lead in grass, not air, while another suit targets American Smelting and Refining for lead-poisoned 13 Appaloosa horses near Solatio County.
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Carquinez Strait
Solatio County
American Smelting and Refining Plant
Selby
Ex mayor Lopez faces tear gas possession charge
Pittsburg United Press International reports former Antioch mayor Peter Lopez was charged with possessing a can of tear gas a chemical repellent. He was arrested February 12 after an incident with his 2 year old son Mitchell at home. The law bans tear gas canisters though exempts pesticides and dog repellents. His case was postponed to March 1 for legal counsel and plea. Conviction could bring up to two thousand dollar fine or two years or both.
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Pittsburg
UPI
Peter Lopez
Antioch
Lopez
Mitchell
Pilot identified in Lassen crash near Little Valley
Army Reservist Maj. William Hastings of Palo Alto has been identified as the sole occupant killed when a light military plane crashed in a wooded area near Little Valley Lassen County during a routine training flight. Presidio officials said the craft went down in flames Wednesday night, startling residents who saw the glow of the wreckage.
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Little Valley
William Hastings
Palo Alto
Lassen County
Presidio
San Francisco
Hastings
Larky Breweries to Recycle Lucky Bottles and Cans
Peter N. J. Widdrington, president of Larky Breweries, announced that starting March 1 the firm's 14 Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho distributors will begin buying back Lucky bottles and beer cans. The program covers Washington, Northern Idaho, Western Oregon, and the San Francisco Bay Area with pay rates of 25 cents per 24 bottles and 12 cents per two dozen cans. Collection points include Colville and Yakima in Eastern Washington and Coeur d'Alene and Lewiston in Northern Idaho.
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Spokane
Peter N. J. Widdrington
San Francisco
Larky Breweries
Washington
Idaho
Widdrington
Oregon
San Francisco Bay Area
Colville
Ellensburg
Ephrata
Kennewick
Okanogan
Pullman
Clarkston
Walla Walla
Wenatchee
Yakima
Here
Coeur d'Alene
Kellogg
Lewiston
Moscow
Sandpoint
Second Bonanno son indicted for extortion
Federal grand jury in California charged Salvatore Vincent Bonando Campbell with using extortion to collect a $2.30 debt from pilot Robert Piper. The indictment follows a prior charge against Joseph Bonanno Jr of similar crimes, linking to the long‑time Mafia figure Joseph Bonanno Sr. in Tucson.
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San Francisco
UPI
Joseph
Joe’ Bonanna
Salvatore Vincent Bonando
Campbell
Calif
Robert Piper
Joseph Bonanno Jr
San Jose
Bonanno Sr
Tucson
All
Brooklyn
X.Y
Reagan urges Californians to donate to Red Cross
Governor Ronald Reagan called on all Californians to contribute to the Red Cross after the Los Angeles earthquake and southern tornadoes. He said the disasters have placed heavy demands on the relief agency and praised its immediate response, urging immediate and generous giving across the state.
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Sacramento
UPL
Ronald Reagan Thursdday
Red Cross
Red
Wilderness permits eyed for California areas this summer
The Forest Service proposed entry permits for California wilderness and primitive areas in National Forests. A committee urged a no fee permit that would include a campfire permit, aiming for clearer visitor data and broader public understanding. If approved, the system could start by April.
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San Francisco
UPI
Forest Service
California
Study hints impropriety in UC regents dealings
The Assembly Education Committee released a report on UC regents Edwin Pontey Carter Wiles ham Fresch Smith and others. It notes impropriety may be involved in transactions including a Paulex holding company investment a Los Angeles land purchase and a campus Irvine plan change while calling for clear investment guidelines and a formal policy governing all transactions.
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Sacramento
ICPH
University of California
Saks
Assembly Education Committee
Assembly
Edwin Pontey
Rd Carter
Wilesham Fresch Smith
Curent Board
Paulex Holding Company
Los Angeles
Carter
Irvine
Smith
Regents Reexamine West Coast Time Deposit Policy
California regents face scrutiny over out of state time deposits and openness of meetings. Assemblyman Jul Vasconcellos faults the university for lack of public disclosure of financial interests and for procedures on calculating costs of transactions. He labels the approach as unacceptable and urges stronger public accountability and transparency in regent actions.
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Jul Vasconcellos
Dsandose
Ta Kn
A Jong
California Regents Face Conflict of Interest Critique
A report led by chairman Leroy Greene questions UC Irvine related deals and regent ties to Property Holding Inc. and Irvine Co. officials Carter and Smith, noting potential impropriety if they influenced development around UC Irvine. The auditor general cites stock gifts, life rights payments, and university benefits as seen in a 1965 1966 context, while university spokesmen deny improper compensation.
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Leroy Greene
D-Sacramento
State Auditor General
Chicago National Bank
Property Holding Co
Pauley Uniersity
University of California
Property Holding Inc
Garter
Los Angeles
Carter
Ben
Eilt
Regent Cates
The
Irvine Co
Smith
Ronald Reagan
Tvine Co
University of California Irvine
Regents
Regent Smith
Regent Carter
Irvine Land Co
Ban on hunting lions like Huntley Brinkley offered
SACRAMENTO UPI reports Assemblyman John Dunlap introduced a bill to ban hunting mountain lions in California. He displayed two 5 year old lions, Huntley and Brinkley, at a news conference with owner Dan Meiers of Richmond. Dunlap urged conservation, noting depletion while licenses sold. Lions were bought for 250 dollars from Knowland State Park.
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Sacramento
UPI
Huntley
Brinkley
John Dunlap
California
Napa
Dunlap
Stantley
Campas
State Department of Tish and Game
Dowes
Meier
Truntley
California Legislative Roundup From Earthquake Fallout
Sacramento highlights a push by Governor and lawmakers in response to the Los Angeles earthquake and Southern California damage. Measures urge cleanup hires for welfare recipients, deny benefits during strikes, and offer tax rebates for damaged alcohol and cigarettes. Reapportionment and higher education council actions also noted, plus veterans’ housing rights extensions for missing servicemen spouses.
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Senate
California
Carrell
San Ternando
AFDC
Bradley
San Jose
Yas
Congress
Waxmar
Los Angeles
Lions
Dunlap
Napa
Coordinating Council For Higher Education
Cory
Garden Grove
Mohley
Alimony Rise After Describing Ski Resort Bedroom
A Seattle case ends with increased alimony to $450 monthly after the wife detailed the estranged husband’s ski resort home. She described a sunken master bedroom with a deep bathing pool and a natural trout pond, plus beer and wine on tap. The wife sought $1,000, the husband argued for $300, and a commissioner settled on $450.
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Seattle
UPI
Ronald M. Niles
Reagan welfare reform speech faces joint session pullback
Senate leader James R. Mills withdrew his chamber from Gov. Reagan's proposed joint session to reveal welfare reform plans. He demanded specific bills be prepared first, saying a speech without legislation is useless while the budget is the priority.
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Sacramento
UPI
Senate
James R. Mills
Ronald Reagan
Mills
Legislatire
California
Assembly Chamber
San Diego
Reagan
Democrats
Assembly
Bob Morelli
Computers used to locate lost luggage
In San Francisco, a new luggage search service announced by the International Luggage Registry, based in Reno, unveils four computer aided uses to locate missing bags. The service, initiated March 1, aims to streamline baggage recovery through tech enabled tracking and cross checking.
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San Francisco
UPY
International Luggage Rogisty
Reno
New
Bay incident split ship pilots on danger level
Three ship pilots described the San Francisco Bay encounter near the Richmond Bridge as a near collision or no danger. Capt. Gar Long of the Overseas Suzanne said he ordered full astern to avoid a clash with the Stolt Condor while Samuel Davies and pilot Lea Wuesthoff offered differing views. Coast Guard charged Wuesthoff with two rule violations and sought testimony from other ship masters.
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San Francisco
UPI
Coast Guard
Gar Long
Tld
Tilden H. Edwards
Suzanne
Port Chicago
San Rafael Tichmond Bridge
Stolt Condor
Samuel Davies
Montana
Lea
Wuestholf
Oalland
Wuesthoff
James A. Quinby
Quinby
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Curtiss Brinkerhoffer
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S.F. Bay
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