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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1975
Page
5
Catherine Gypsy Share, paroled after 30 years for 1971 arms robbery tied to Manson case, addressed reporters in Beverly Hills. She said she left the Manson group, expressed desire to write and sing, and hoped to reunite with her four year old son while denying long past publicity.
A reader thanks Action Line for resolving long standing GI Bill payment problems. The veteran describes missed payments and retroactive checks after Action Line intervened, noting the Veterans Administration later assured their file was in order and future benefits would be collected.
The letter asks Action Line to retry processing VA benefits delayed by misidentification and school record errors. It notes a court case where a judge issued a partial settlement and seeks guidance on filing a complaint. The California Commission on Judicial Qualifications may investigate but findings go to the California Supreme Court.
A 147 foot cruise liner Carib Star sank near San Pedro after an explosion. Salvage crews could not move the vessel from four feet of mud using a 250 ton crane. Air will be pumped into hull floats as officials plan refloating efforts for today or Wednesday. An anonymous call to the paper followed the sinking.
California lawmakers advance SB 171 on district smoking areas at high schools after two amendments fail. McAlister proposed parent vote and written notice options, while Arnett aims to bring the bill to a Thursday floor vote following Senate approval on February 27.
National Airlines unveils a No Frills Fare on certain wide cabin jets available Mon Tue Wed Thu with 35 percent off daycoach prices. Fares from Los Angeles to Houston New Orleans and Miami Fort Lauderdale vary with $73 to Houston and up to $71 savings elsewhere. Reservations must be made 7 days in advance and travel completed by set windows in 1975. changes incur a 10 percent or $10 fee. Meals not served aboard.
Sacramento AP reports the California Assembly approved a bill to provide unemployment benefits to about 245 000 farm workers. Assemblyman Jack Fenton said the measure would deliver roughly 71 million dollars annually funded by farmers and other unemployment funds, sending the bill to the Senate. The federal government has already extended temporary benefits to farm workers.
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