Orange County Man Delayed for Federal Post Over Creative Society Memo
A Senate panel delayed James E. Johnson’s nomination as a federal civil service commissioner after questioning his 1968 memorandum urging state employees to adopt the “Creative Society” philosophy. Johnson defended the memo as taken out of context and said it targeted only his top aides, while senators warned the language could violate federal law. The nomination likely moves to another committee session next week.
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Creative Society
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
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Johnson
Veterans’ Affairs
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
Veterans Post
Ronald Reagan
John Birch Society
John Schmitz
Tustin
Schmitz
JBS
Federal Post
Richard M. Nixon
James Utt
Santa Ana
Reagan
Marine Corps
Ex-Policeman Bergess Sentenced to Nine Months
Richard R. Bergess once a San Francisco police sergeant, nicknamed Sergeant Sunshine, was sentenced to nine months in jail for smoking marijuana on the Hall of Justice steps. He presented roses to Judge Robert Drewes and said he would appeal.
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San Francisco
Richard R. Bergess
Hall of Justice
Bergess
Sunshine
Superior Court
Robert Drewes
Storm Toll and Damage Across Southern California
Storm costs reach 2.78 million in Glendora as 24 homes are destroyed and 131 severely damaged. Long Beach sees heavy rain and rough seas with Coast Guard halting traffic to Santa Catalina. Officials warn of ongoing danger as levee and hillside damage prompt emergency loans for flood victims.
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Coast Guard
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Santa Catalina Island
Resort Island
County to create two new departments in budget plan
Los Angeles County supervisors to consider forming two divisions the data processing department to manage a $10 million annual operation with 700 employees and a new Department of Urban Affairs to coordinate federally funded community improvement programs.
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Los Angeles
Department of Urban Affairs
Lindon S. Hollinger
Department of Data Processing
Hollinger
Office of Urban Affairs
Roy Hoover
CAO
Urban Affairs
Friars Club Convictions Upheld in Cardinal Court
In a two day hearing US District Judge William P. Gray upheld conspiracy convictions of four men linked to the Friars Club card beating case. Defendants Maurice Friedman Benjamin Teitelbaum Manuel Jacobs and John Rosselli faced charges for rigged gin games defrauding stars and wealthy businessmen of 400000. A fifth defendant T Warner Richardson received acquittal. The alleged cheating spanned 1962 to 1967.
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William P. Gray
Las Vegas
Maurice B. Friedman
Benjamin Teitelbaum
Manuel “Ricky” Jacobs
John Rosselli
Beverly Hills Club
Gray
T. Warner Richardson
Reagan Likely Second Term Won by Wide Margin
Dennis Carpenter predicted Reagan will run for a second term and win, saying there will be one disappointed state chairman if he does not. The Newport Beach attorney spoke as GOP leaders gathered for a meeting to pick a new vice chairman, where Frank Adams, Putnam Livermore, and Karl von Christierson vie for the spot.
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Dennis Carpenter
Newport Beach
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GOP
Central Committee
Reagan
Carpenter
Bradley opposes razing Los Angeles MacArthur Park boat house
City Council member Thomas Bradley voiced strong opposition to tearing down the boat house at MacArthur Park. He urged the Department of Recreation and Parks to find a new concessionaire if needed and questioned Park Commission actions including a proposal to sell Camp High Sierra.
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Los Angeles
Thomas Bradley
Bradley
Department of Recreation and Parks
Park Commission
Camp High Sierra
Santa Ana Man Killed in Huntington Beach Head-on Crash
A 50-year-old Santa Ana man, Ralph W. Koehmke of 1325 S. Shelton St., died after his car collided head on with another on Pacific Coast Highway near Brookhurst Street in Huntington Beach. He died at Hoag Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach shortly after the Friday night crash.
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Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach
Ralph W. Koehmke
S. Shelton St
Hoag Memorial Hospital
Newport Beach
Brookhurst Street
Brother saved as brother remains missing in flood channel
Two brothers, Robert Craig Heitrick 10, and Michael James 11, waded in the San Jose Creek flood channel in Industry when Michael was swept away. Robert was rescued nearby and taken to Heartland Hospital in Baldwin Park in good condition. Michael is missing and believed drowned.
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San Jose Creek
Industry
Robert Craig Heitrick
Heartland Hospital
Baldwin Park
Michael James
Ethel Mae Heitrick
Hacienda Heights
Whittier
Robert
Michael
Harvey Aluminum Union Talks Amid Walkout Standoff
Negotiations resume at 10 a.m. between United Steelworkers of America and Harvey Aluminum Co in Torrance after a Sunday strike over wages benefits and working conditions. Management had offered a three year contract worth about 50 cents an hour, which was rejected. Production at the plant has slowed to a near standstill.
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United Steelworkers of America
Harvey Aluminum Co
Torrance
Doctor Denies Bilking Charge in Cancer Cure Scheme
A 74-year-old Los Angeles physician, Maurice H. Rowan, pleaded innocent to attempted grand theft and Cancer Control Act violations. He allegedly told a patient that an apricot pit extract drug would cure cancer and was indicted by the county grand jury last September 13. Superior Court Judge John L. Cole ordered a Feb. 7 return to set a trial date after denying defense motions to dismiss.
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Los Angeles
Friday
Maurice H. Rowan
Kowan
Superior Court
John L. Cole
Mistrial Declared in Shepard Conspiracy Bribery Case
A seven man six woman jury failed to reach a verdict on four bribery counts and one conspiracy count against Los Angeles City Councilman Thomas D. Shepard in a trial tied to San Fernando Valley zoning cases. Judge George M. Dell declared a mistrial with retrial set for February 7.
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Los Angeles
Thomas D. Shepard
Superior Court
George M. Dell
Shepard
San Fernando Valley
John T. la Follette
LA Follette
Dell
Sam Yorty
Officials Ban Sale of All Raw Milk
Los Angeles County Health Department orders a ban on the sale of unpasteurized milk. Health chief Dr. Gerald Heidbreder cites Q fever risk from raw milk while noting two years without reported cases. The move affects dairies selling unpasteurized product, with about 4,000 gallons sold daily in the county.
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Los Angeles
Frank Bonelli
Gerald A. Heidbreder
Health Department
Heidbreder
John Maharg
Bonelli
Los Angeles County
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