Student Busing Plan Misfires at Richmond
Richmond Unified School Districts voluntary enrollment plan failed to desegregate in its first week with only 296 of 44 000 pupils choosing to ride buses to out of neighborhood schools. Nearly all volunteers were black and white students showed no interest in attending predominantly Negro schools. The plan followed a board shift from supporters of compulsory busing to opponents predicting poor outcomes.
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Richmond
UPI
Richmond Unified School District
Berkeley Demonstrationsand Brutality Described by Arrested English Teacher
San Francisco State College English lecturer Jesse P Ritter Jr told Life magazine of his arrest in Berkeley during People s Park protests. He described random arrests, rough treatment at Santa Rita prison farm, a brutal booking by guards and a long detention with hundreds of youths. He noted later police misconduct led to officer suspensions and dropped charges, but urged that polarization grows and human rights concerns remain.
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Berkeley
People’s Park
Jesse P. Ritter Jr
San Francisco State College
Santa Rita
Life Magazine
Ritter
U.S
People’s Park Defense Committee
Alameda County
Frank Madigan
Reagan delays on tax reform bills as session ends
Sacramento AP says hundreds of last minute bills reach Governor Reagan after a 1969 session wrap. Reagan and Mona gan blame Democrats for tax reform failure while Unruh counters. Lawmakers return Sept 8 to consider vetoes including a 125 million cut in the 96.24 billion budget.
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Sacramento
Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
Assembly
Robert T. Monagan
R-Tracy
Jesse M Unruh
Inglewood
Unruh
Monagan
Tanker Plunges From Feather River Canyon Killing Driver
An oil tanker plunged 300 feet off Highway 70 into a Feather River Canyon wall near Oroville, exploding in a fierce fire. The driver, Ron G. Vernon of Susanville, died. the wreck sparked a 25 acre timber blaze and highway closure of over four hours as crews battled the flames.
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Oroville
Feather River
Highway 70
Division of Forestry
Ron G. Vernon
Susanville
New Four-Transistor Calitone Hearing Aid Debuts
The New Improved Calitone four transistor hearing aid with noise suppressor is offered at 44.50. Free demonstrations available by Ed Smith at 207 E. 4th St Long Beach or by calling HE 28961.
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Ed Smith
E. 4Th St
Long Beach
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