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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1977

Page

3

Blacks seek Navy control of trial for 10 Marines

Attorneys for 10 black Marines urged the Secretary of the Navy to move their forthcoming courts martial out of Marine Corps jurisdiction. They claim bias at Camp Pendleton and Oceanside and say the Corps cannot fairly judge the case arising from a barroom assault linked to KKK activity. They ask for Navy authority and seek a joint trial, citing provocation by KKK members and possible weapons support to civilians.

Leonard Weinglass David Weitzman Camp Pendleton Angeles Secretary of the Navy Marine Corps US Navy KKK Weinglass Texas Mississippi Alabama Marine Kkk California

Marine cross burning ends in light discipline

Pvt. Harvey J. Pelton 18 Holtville said he built a six foot cross and burned it in frustration after a buddy stole his ear. He was sentenced to 8 days hard labor and a $200 fine with a rank reduction, later erased by his battalion officer. Pelton denied Klan ties and linked the act to a separate incident at Camp Pendleton.

Camp Pendleton Harvey J. Pelton Holtville Pelton

Liberation Front courier arraigned in San Francisco

Jacques Rogiers a 38 year old NWLF messenger was arraigned on charges of threatening public officials and attempting to extort money via communiques. His bail was set at 100000 with a Friday hearing to consider a defense motion. The case may go to a county grand jury.

San Francisco New World Liberation Front Jacques Rogiers Ollie Marie- Victoire Rogiers Tony Serra Serra Jacques NWLF Board of Supervisors San Francisco Bay Area Pacific Gas & Electri Co

Alan Post to Retire and Paint in California

A. Alan Post, a leading California economist and nonpartisan chief fiscal adviser to the Legislature for 28 years, plans retirement this year at age 62 to devote time to painting. His staff of 45 economists drafts fiscal impact reports on about 5,000 bills plus 500 to 600 special reports annually. Post notes no successor is discussed, though chief deputy John Vickerman is a strong contender.

Sacramento A. Alan Post California Post Assembly Bob Moretti

Teacher cleared in sex switch

A San Francisco judge dismissed all charges against Steve Dain, a gyn teacher suspended by Emery Unified School District after his sex-change operation. The judge found two charges vague and due process denied, leaving Dain temporarily out of work but potentially to be restored if no appeal is filed.

San Francisco Emery Unified Charles Bobby State Commission On Professional Standards Steve Dain Bobby Dain Doris Richards Larry Sleizer Sleizer

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