Promising baserunner Vince Morrison dies of heroin overdose
Michael Morrison, 21, once a prep pitching star who earned a contract with the Oakland Athletics, died in November 1971 in Santa Ana from a heroin overdose. The Minnesota Twins had drafted him earlier, and his family described a long descent into drugs after marijuana arrest, with relatives recounting failed attempts to intervene and his brother Kevin describing the toll drugs took on their lives.
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Stanford changes badges to drop word police after campus protest
The Stanford University police Department removed the word police from badges patches and cars following an editorial protest by the Stanford Daily. Legal adviser James Siena cited potential misunderstandings of the California Vehicle Code. The Daily prompted the university and sheriff’s office to address training and status as campus law enforcement negotiates peace officer status.
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Full-time helicopter service for APCD opens enforcement
The Air Pollution Control District will add a full-time helicopter to its enforcement program, replacing part-time sheriff’s helicopter use. Supervisor Warren Dorn said the craft, funded by a federal EPA grant, will patrol some 700 square miles and inspect remote areas to enforce open burning bans. The helicopter should be in service by May.
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California Tops U.S. in December Bombings
SAN FRANCISCO UPI reports a national survey by the International Association of Chiefs of Police showing California had 39 bombings in December, the highest state total. A total of 160 bombings occurred nationwide, with New York second at 19 indictments. juvenile vandalism was the motive in 24 cases.
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