New judge named in oil price fixing trial
U S District Court Judge Warren J Ferguson was named in Los Angeles to hear the six firm price fixing case. Judge A Andrew Hauk recused himself due to past law firm ties to two defendants. Indicted March for Sherman Act violations, the firms include Phillips Petroleum Douglas Oil Powerine Fletcher Golden Eagle and MacMillan with a July 7 pretrial date set.
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Westgate suit against C Arnholt Smith seeks 1.5 billion damages
The Westgate California trustees filed a federal suit in San Diego charging C Arnholt Smith and others with looting Westgate and its subsidiaries. The action names Phillip Taft US National Bank Smith's sister Carol Smith Shannon J A Smith and associates seeking 500 million in general damages and 1 billion in punitive damages. The plaintiff list includes Michael J Cohen and Hollis Roberts. In Sacramento Gov Brown named Charles Manfred director of the State Office of Emergency Services, a Los Angeles Democrat who previously led regional Disaster Agency offices and taught in city schools.
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Whittier College Eyes Nixon Materials From USC Plan
Whittier College officials say they expect to receive some Nixon data though the presidential tapes and papers appear destined for USC. They stressed they are not left out and hope to store memorabilia or documents related to Nixon’s career, while acknowledging legal questions over possession.
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Haldeman suit opens over 1971 Billy Graham rally
A $1.2 million lawsuit against former White House aide H R Halde man and 25 others moves forward in U S District Court alleging the White House and Secret Service conspired to bar antiwar protesters from a 1971 rally attended by President Nixon in Charlotte.
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California Assembly approves health certs for marriage
The California Assembly passed a bill requiring health certificates for couples wishing to marry, even if they have lived together. Assemblyman Robert H. Burke defended the measure as child health protection after debate, with a 47 to 19 vote, sending the bill to the Senate.
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