Expert says officer slain with police gun
An Oakland police criminalist testified in Huey P. Newton manslaughter case that the slugs that killed Officer John Frey likely came from Frey’s own revolver. He noted the bullets matched those in Frey’s belt and that shell casings at the scene aligned with Newton’s car ammunition.
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UPN
Huey P. Newton
John Davis
John Frey
Herbert Heanes
Newton
Frey
Davis
Trey
Heanes
Donald P. Whyte
Herold B. Dove
Charles R. Garry
Ant
Drive to establish 27000 acre Golden Gate park urged
A San Francisco citizens group pushes a 27000 acre park to conserve land and reduce earthquake hazards. Leaders say no housing in the area and favor linking from south San Francisco to Olema Marin County. The Presidio inclusion, mayoral veto, and Senate proposals frame a contentious effort.
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UPI
George D. Meyer
Cochairman
People
Golden Gate National
San Andreas Tawi
Army
Presidio of
Pacific Ocean
Olema
Marin County
Board of Supervisors
Joseph L. Aliols
Presidio
John Jacobs
Police stage silent protest in San Jose council chamber
Police officers wore uniform and in civilian clothes staged a silent protest inside city council chambers while talks over proposed salary increases proceeded behind closed doors. About 30 officers picketed outside City Hall voicing opposition to a 11 percent pay hike, as the council postponed action and set talks for Monday.
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UPI
Phil Norton
San Jose Peace Officers Association
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Farmers back as dam water ebbs in Kentucky
Northeastern Kentucky villagers resume field work as waters behind a temporary dam recede. State police report no imminent spillover danger after days of rising river levels. Weather forecasts show a percent chance of more rain as residents assess flood damage and secure crops.
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Moreheld
Kentucky
Aron
Postal windfall raises 1.6 billion in government buildings
Rep. Jim Wright says the postal service gained a 1.6 billion property windfall through building ownership and rent arrangements since its creation. He cites GSA transfers, tenant leases, and potential value in selling buildings, with Postmaster General Blount declining to testify.
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UPI
Jim Wright
D-Tex
Postal Service
Wright
House Public Works Committee
Winton M. Blount
Blunt
Herman Barth
General Services Administration
Postal Corporation
Post Office Department
Barth
Central
We Postal Service
GSA
G&a
Rod Kreger
Blount
Kennedy accuses AMA of blackmail in health care fight
Senator Edward J. Kennedy charges the American Medical Association with attempting blackmail over reform efforts. He cites a letter from AMA chief Harry R. Hinton to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and accuses the AMA of colluding with the Nixon administration against public interests while ignoring his subcommittee.
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Frank N. Hoffman
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Nixon
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Reagan plan to charge poor unveiled in capital
Washington reports the Nixon administration disclosed California Governor Ronald Reagan’s plan to charge poor residents for Medi Cal services. The co payment scheme would bill one dollar per doctor visit, per prescription, and per eyeglasses, aimed at reducing rising welfare costs while arguing limited funds require personal responsibility. The plan, part of 66 welfare changes, awaits 30 day public comment after NWRO court action spurred disclosure.
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Nixon
California
Ronald Reagan
HEW
National Wolker Rizhls Organization
NWRO
Reagan
Catherine Jermany
California Welfare Rights Organization
Los Angeles
Mansfield pushes 50.4 million SST compensation plan
Sen. Mike Mansfield urges payment of 50.4 million to aid airline research for the supersonic transport program. Scale votes to repay carriers for development costs but requires conference resolution as a legal obligation remains disputed. Major investors include North American 15 million and Trans World 11 million. Other carriers listed.
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UPI
Mike Mansfield
Ite
Mansfield
Nao American
Trans. World
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Bove
American
United
Northwest
Astern
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Delta
Bronitt
Kennedy plans post card youth vote registration bill
Senator Edward Kennedy plans to introduce a bill creating a national voter registration system. Eligible citizens would register by postcard and be processed by a new Census Bureau agency, simplifying registration and ending residency barriers. He argues current rules disenfranchise millions annually and that the U.S. turnout ranks poorly in the West.
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Washington
UPI
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Nader Charge Dropped by Justice Dept on GM Record Alteration Claim
The Department of Justice found no basis for investigating Ralph Nader’s claim that General Motors officials altered a Senate hearing record. Nader asserted GM spied on him after he published a critical book on the Corvair, and Sen. Abraham Ribicoff forwarded the charges, but the DOJ concluded no inquiry was warranted.
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Washington
UPL
Justice Department
Ralph Nader
General Motors Corp
Senate
Nader
Abraham A. Ribicoff
D-Con
Department
Ex mobster warns crime pervades finance and economy
A former financial manipulator with mob ties told Senate investigators that organized crime exerts pervasive influence in business and threatens the economy. He detailed schemes spanning 20 years, noting banks willing to aid mob financiers for bribes and payoffs while many officials are unaware or complicit.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Sen
Charles H. Percy
Felli
United States
George White
White
Vincent Terega
Right Price
Chisago
New York
Nixon school bill delayed again in House panel fight
Washington. President Nixon’s proposed $1.9 billion school desegregation bill faces delay as four House Education subcommittees debate adding four general aid programs. Green substitute would boost federal aid to 10 13 and include $4 billion general aid $1.5 billion desegregation aid and $1.5 billion needs based aid. Votes were not taken as lawmakers argued over tying aid to desegregation and potential effects on final passage.
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Badillo
Chisholm
Green
Wiliam D. Ford
D-Mich
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