Reagan Recall Drive and Wartime Rail Rebellion Explored
The column answers reader questions on a recall effort against Governor Reagan with details on petition signatures and legal steps. It also recounts a 1929 Mexican insurrection tied to Nogales and El Paso, outlining leaders Aguirre and Escobar, US support, and rebel aims, with sources from regional archives.
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Southern Pacific de Mexico
United States
Nogales
Ariz
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
G.S
Long Beach
el Paso Historical Society and Library
Los Angeles City Library
Southern Pacific Railroad
Action Line
Jesus Maria Aguirre
Vera Cruz
Jose Gonzalo Escobar
Portes Gil
Escobar
Juarez
Rockefeller Hints Bid for Ronnie on Dream Ticket
Gov Nelson Rockefeller drew a large San Francisco crowd on a Chinatown walk and a street rally as rumors of a Rockefeller Reagan ticket surfaced. He left for St Louis after teasing reporters about a possible vice presidential pairing while Reagan repeatedly said he would not run.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
San Francisco
New York
Chinatown
Financial
Rockefeller
Montgomery Street
Reagan
Hawaii
Sailor Arrested After Fatal Broadway Crash
A fiery collision at Broadway and Roycroft Avenue killed 77 year old Sandra Miles and injured her parents. Rodger Young 21, arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, involved in a hit and run after speeding north from Second Street. Witnesses say Young ran a red light and a stop sign prior to the blast.
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Navyman
East Long Beach
Tom Shaw
Broadway
Roycroft Avenue
Chicago
Long Beach Community Hospital
Sandra E. Miles
Leroy E. Miles Jr
Channel Lane
Huntington Beach
Rodger James Young
Second Street
Reagan Indicates Willingness to Seek Nomination With Delegates Support
Sacramento UPI Reagan said he would become a serious candidate for the Republican presidential nomination if he wins a sizable bloc of votes at the GOP National Convention. He declined to specify the number of votes needed beyond California’s 86 delegates and noted he remains a non candidate until nominated.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
Pacific Northwest
Sirhan Secluded in New Jail Cell Ahead of Court Date
Sirhan Bashara Sirhan, accused Kennedy assassin, is held in a freshly painted single cell high in the Civic Center Hall of Justice. The isolation unit on upper floors includes a fixed bunk a toilet without a cover and a wall mounted mirror. He will remain for at least 10 days pending a July 19 court appearance in the same building.
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Sirhan Bashara Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Civic Center Hall of Justice
Hall of Justice
Peter J. Pitchess
Sirhan
Daring Rescue Plucks Boy From Palos Verdes Cliff
Mike McDanis, 13, and his sister Sandy, 10, of Redondo Beach climbed a 375 foot Palos Verdes Estates cliff. After reaching 200 feet, Mike pressed on alone, becoming trapped on a ledge 175 feet from the top. Rescue crews described the climb as the steepest and roughest they faced.
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Palos Verdes Cliff
Mike McDanis
Palos Verdes Drive
Palos Verdes Estates
Mike
Sandy
Redondo Beach
Denise Andrews
Rescue on Palos Verdes Cliff Ends Safe for Boy
Capt Richard Wendt of the Palos Verdes Estates Fire Department recounts a dangerous rescue after firemen arrived half an hour later. He was lowered to a ledge and tied the boy to his safety belt before a 100 foot descent to firmer ground.
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Richard Wendt
Palos Verdes Estates
Mike
Wendt
Wallace interrupted by 100 pickets at Lynn rally
George Wallace ended a Massachusetts stump speech after 100 picketers sang We Shall Overcome outside Lynn auditorium. About 500 attended the rally. Wallace exited through a side door under heavy security, avoiding handshakes, as 12 secret service agents joined escort cars in the street.
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Lynn
Mass
UPI
George Wallace
Massachusetts
Alabama
Wallace
Secret Service
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John B. Page
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Mary
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