Unruh asks Californians to judge by performance
Assembly veteran Jess M. Unruh announced his candidacy for California governor challenging incumbent Ronald Reagan. He urged participation from all voters and criticized Reagan as governing for an elite few, urging unity and broad Democrat involvement while stressing education and law and order.
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Inglewood
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Yorty Questions Unruh Electability For Governor Run
Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty, a fellow Democrat, says Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh may be unacceptable to many Democrats as he announces a bid for governor. He accuses Unruh of opportunism and bending to leftist winds to gain political advantage, suggesting his image is tarnished and electability is uncertain.
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Sam Yorty
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Cranston Declares Neutral Stance in California Primary
Sen. Alan Cranston of California told Jess Unruh he would remain neutral in the California gubernatorial primary. In a telegram Cranston wished Unruh well and pledged support if Unruh wins the June election.
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UPI
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Kidnaping Suspect to Be Returned
Charles Edward Collier twenty six year old suspect for the abduction of Cindy Birdsong will be returned to Los Angeles to face kidnapping robbery and auto theft charges. Collier, custodian of the apartment building where Birdsong lives, surrendered to Las Vegas police and waived extradition. Birdsong escaped by leaping from a speeding car on the Long Beach Freeway near Pacific Coast Highway and was treated at Memorial Hospital for minor injuries.
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