Retiring Board Member Levels Criticism at Rafferty
Dor man L. Commons charged California Superintendent Max Rafferty with negligence and incompetence as a leadership crisis in public education looms. Supporter Eugene N. Ryle defended Rafferty while officials called Commons’ remarks a partisan swan song before the June primary.
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State Board of Education
Dorman L. Commons
California
Max Rafferty
Rafferty
Los Angeles
Eugene N. Ryle
Auburn
Ronald Reagan
Everett Calvert
Commons
Max
Sacramento
Department of Education
Ragle
Reagan
Long Beach Fisherman Objects to Anchovy Catch Increase
Long Beach fisherman Bill Verna warns that a state Fish and Game Commission ruling to raise the anchovy catch by 65 000 tons could push the species toward extinction in Southland waters. He argues the increase mainly benefits commercial interests and fertilizer use, while sport fishermen fear depletion. The commission approved the extra tonnage after hours of debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
State Fish and Game Commission
Southland
Bill Verna
Cathy
Fish and Game Commission
Peter T. Fletcher
Rancho Santa Fe
Tony Nizetich
Star- Kist Foods
San Pedro
Panther Hearings Delayed After Illnesses Among Panthers
Preliminary hearings for 18 Black Panther members were postponed as two defendants were hospitalized with illnesses. Judge James H. Brown considered a jail inspection after defense motions challenged a police search warrant used in raids that included a four hour gun battle at the Central Avenue headquarters.
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Black Panther Party
Leo Branton Jr
Los Angeles
James H. Brown
Robert Bryan
Craig Williams
Branton
Brown
Sheriff's Office
Phil Silver
Panthers
Central Avenue
Newport Beach bookseller pleads innocent in underground paper case
Don Elder 23 known as Robin Hood faced five felony counts of soliciting for burglary and five misdemeanor counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor in Harbor Municipal Court. He wrote the underground paper From Out of Sherwood Forest and urged theft as a form of protest. Elder posted bail after arrest and addressed a rally with SDS affiliates and college students asserting free speech and continuing publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Hood
Costa Mesa
Don Elder
Newport Beach
Out of Sherwood Forest
Calvin P. Schmidt
Harbor Municipal Court
Schmidt
SDS
Committee To Free
Students For Democratic Action
Orange Coast
Judge delays ruling in film obscenity case Curous (Yellow)
US District Judge Francis G. Whalen delayed a ruling on a motion to bar Los Angeles County officials from arresting or seizing the film I Am Curious Yellow. A three judge panel will decide the constitutionality of California obscenity and search and seizure laws after raids on LA area theaters.
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Francis G. Whalen
Los Angeles
Whalen
California
Michael
George Franscell
Inglewood
Hermosa Beach
Long Beach
United Artists Theater
E. Ocean Blvd
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State Board
Blasts Rafferty
Ralph Hinman JR
Howard Day
Calvert
Miguel Montes
San Fernando
Seymour Mathieson
Fresno
Fullerton
Dr. Rafferty
Alan Cranston
L.B
Verna
Department of Fish and Game
Robert Vile
Robert E. Ketcham
The
Ocean Fish Protective Association
Panther
Robbin’ Hood
Bob Sanders
Elder
Orange County
D.A
Richard Petherbridge
Santa Ana
Colllege
Steve Shapiro
University of California Irvine
Atty. Stanley Fleishman
Grove Press, Inc
City and Coun
Richard Hirsch
Independent Press-Telegram
Hirsch
Ayens
DuPont
Lo-Z-Boy
Carl Plan
Carl
Pacific Coast Hwy
South Bay Area
San Diego
Orange Ave
American Standard and Kehler
Anaheim
Phebee
La-Z-Boy
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