City, Mary Caught in the Middle
Long Beach faces a costly delay as seven maritime unions block the Mary tow to a drydock delaying hull repairs and threatening a hotel and convention center remodel. City officials call for AFL CIO leaders Meany and Haggerty to intervene to avert a jurisdictional deadlock and protect the project and jobs.
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Long Beach
AFL- CIA
Queen Mary
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Aflcio
George Meany
Long Beach Building Trades Council
Meany
C. J. Haggerty
Afl-Cio Building Trades Department
Council
C. B. Gariss
Mary
Afl-Cio
Haggerty
Senate Indifference Delays Civil Rights Bill Cloture Fails
The Senate refused to invoke cloture ending a month long filibuster by civil rights opponents. Legislation this session will likely be tailored to appease segregationists and their allies who focus on symptoms rather than causes of unrest. The President's Commission on Civil Disorders will release a dramatic report on the 1967 riots, with testimony locked in archives.
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U.S. Senate
Commission On Civil Disorders
Clark
President's Commission on Civil Disorders Prepares Riot Report
Near the White House in a new federal office building staff speed to finish a report on riot causes and remedies. The commission aims to present findings to the public on March 3, with a foreword by the President referencing Lincoln's birthday and forecasting a difficult summer.
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Washington
White House
Commission On Civil Disorders
Lincoln
Defiance and riot prep loom in summer forecast
Frederic Collins warns of several bad sums as centuries’ deficiencies fade, while the nation readies for summer riot monitoring. Justice and police prepare for guerrilla warfare, with the riot commission promising an honest, hard-hitting report. Attorney General Ramsey Clark urges prevention and reform of legal rights gaps, hoping for restraint and better outcomes this season.
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U.S
Justice Department
National Guard
United States
Ramsey Clark
Otto Kerner
John Lindsay
Reagan Opens Door to Critics
Sacramento report notes controversy as Governor Reagan names Thomas Caldecott as legislative consultant and Gordon Fleury to the Little Hoover Commission. Critics warn the appointments blur separation of powers and invite Democratic opposition scrutiny.
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Reagan
Sacramento
California
Alameda County Superior Court
Thomas W. Caldecott
Gordon A. Fleury
Little Hoover Commission
Caldecott
Fleury
Reagan appointments spark debate over conflicts and alliances
A California dispute over Judge Caldecott and Fleury shows no conflict in the governor’s view while concerns persist about Bob Schmidt and insurance interests. Reagan faces opposition as conservatives push for Wallace alignment and a scathing forthcoming book hints at a charged Republican race.
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Fleury
Caldecott
Alameda County
California
Reagan
Alabama
George Wallace
Town Meeting Town Meeting Two Sets of Judges
Letter to editor from Blaine Nels Simons of Long Beach challenging Mary Neiswender’s report on a probation hearing. He argues probation officers and defense counsel precede judge interviews and warn against judges spending time chatting with citizens. Proposes two judges per court and a direct pipeline to God for perfect decisions.
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Mary Neiswender
Neisiwender
Neiswender
Blaine Nels Simons
Q and A on geography and chemistry in brief
The text presents a Q and A on geography and law notes Cape Sable Fla as the southernmost point of the contiguous United States and contrasts it with Texas, asks for a standard definition of American Indian, and identifies Nobelium as element 102.
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United States
Cape Sable
Fla
Texas
Congress
Feud Bubbles Between Hoover and Former FBI Aide
A silent public feud brews between J Edgar Hoover and ex FBI official Quinn Tamm now leading the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The rift surfaces as government efforts intensify to clean up crime and enforce standards among agencies.
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Tamm
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Hoover, Tamm clash over FBI police training control
A long running feud pits J Edgar Hoover against former FBI official Quinn Tamm. Tamm questioned direct FBI control of police training via the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Hoover urged agents to oppose Tamm, but Clark backed Tamm, and DeLoach refused to push removal. The battle continues.
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Quinn Tamm
FBI
John McClellan
D-Ark
Hoover
Tamm
International Association of Chiefs of Police
TACP
Clark
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