Jury pool begins in Pentagon Papers case in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles, the Pentagon Papers jury pool opens with questions aimed at gauge opinions on the U.S. government. Six potential jurors are excused for strong beliefs, while Judge Byrne questions 12 more on ties to government and family history. Defendants Daniel Elsberg and Anthony Russo, former Rand researchers, face charges of espionage conspiracy and theft related to leaks to news media.
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Handwriting samples sought in Corona case
A court ordered Juan V. Corona to provide handwriting samples in a closed session. The prosecution presented a ledger allegedly listing migrant workers and the defense vowed to block any sample, threatening contempt. State handwriting expert testified multiple hands appeared in the ledger and more samples were needed.
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San Francisco Crime Drop Reported by Police Chief
San Francisco shows a 20 percent drop in major crimes in the first six months of the year. Police Chief Donald Wm. Scott cited totals of 23,620 cases versus 29,704 a year earlier in a city of 730,000. Robberies fell to 2,162 from 3,? hundred, rapes declined to 279 from 245, and homicides dropped to zero from 47.
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First Chinese American deputy sheriff in San Francisco
Richard Woo, San Francisco's first Chinese American permanent deputy sheriff, spoke Monday about breaking stereotypes and the long history of Chinese Americans in the city. He noted that it took over a century for a Chinese American to attain the deputy position and expressed pride in his milestone achievement.
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Truman Takes First Solid Food After Week
Former President Harry S. Truman ate his first solid food in a week at Research Hospital in Kansas City. Nurses said he enjoyed bacon, toast, cereal, juice and tea after a liquid diet for a radiological exam of his digestive tract.
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No Yank casualties in Vietnam reported Monday
Pentagon the third time this month did not issue a Viet Nam casualty list on Monday. The daily reports have dwindled as American combat role declined. Since Jan 1, 1961, 45,808 combat deaths and 10,220 noncombat fatalities are cited.
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California Supreme Court limits self defense waivers in criminal cases
In San Francisco AP report the California Supreme Court rules defendants may represent themselves only if the judge finds they have an intelligent understanding of consequences. Chief Justice Donald Wright writes the decision expanding on ballot proposition approved in June, which requires counsel in specified cases.
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South Vietnamese Marines Strike Quang Tri City in Surprising Assault
About 4,500 South Vietnamese Marines and paratroopers launched a dawn attack into Quang Tri City, landing by U.S. helicopters and pushing into the southwest area as Communist resistance stiffened. Government forces briefly reclaimed parts of the city before crowding back, with air support and heavy bombing reported.
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POWs message film shows captains praising their captors
Four recently captured ILS Air Force captains delivered filmed messages to families saying they are treated well and in good health by North Vietnamese. The CBS Evening News aired the footage from a Hanoi shoot on June 29, with one wounded captain silent in a hospital bed and another giving only minimal details. Captains Charles Allen Jackson David Ryan Grant and David Dingee spoke of care, health and love for family, while William Beekman asked loved ones to stay strong. Logged interviews list Captains Cerak and Francis with limited identifying details.
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Man admits setting SEA fire at LGBT HQ
Jeffrey Duvall, 24, reportedly confessed to starting a fire that damaged the headquarters of a sexual minority group in San Francisco. Police quoted him as saying he was at a Society for Individual Rights dance when incited. Damage was estimated at 40000 dollars. he faces arson charges.
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FAA weighs force against hijackers in airline standoffs
Washington AP reports FAA Administrator John J. Shaffer says decisions to use force are balanced against risk and seek minimum loss of life. He cites the San Francisco and Saigon hijackings, noting strengthened security and efforts to deny hoarding and extortion while not shooting first.
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Slayer of hijacker identified in Saigon shooting
William Mills a 24 year old Richmond California resident and Pacific Telephone lineman who was a reserve policeman since 1971 has been named as the man who shot a hijacker on a Pan American jet in Saigon. Mills reportedly flew from San Francisco to Saigon with a 357 Magnum and handed it to the plane’s skipper.
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Gas canisters stolen from surgical supply shop
UPI reports three youths were arrested after a break in at Bischoff's Surgical Supply Co. in Oaklawn. Twelve to nineteen youths may have fled as 28 of 120 missing ampules of deadly alkyleng oxide were found. The toxic gas used on hospital equipment can cause throat spasms and organ damage.
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Integration law seud undermines court orders says attorney
City Attorney Thomas Me O’Connor advised the Board of Education that a U S District Court integration order can be ignored under a new act. He said Nixon signed the Higher Education Act stays district court orders pending appeal, allowing possible continued racial balancing. Officials faced potential further action if districts sought to intervene over travel health or education impacts. The memorandum drew protests from a spokesman who called it erroneous and possibly inflammatory. In another item, U S Geological Survey notes salt content in the Delta is dropping after a San Francisco Bay water intrusion from a damaged levee on the San Joaquin River.
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