Labor Disputes Grip Nation Amid Rail and Rubber Strikes
In Washington six railroad shopcraft unions abandoned their no-strike pledge as walkouts loom nationwide. Rubber workers and auto and copper industries face production halts amid broader local strikes in building trades shipyards and services. San Francisco reports 85 machinists walked out at Lucky Lager Hamm's and Schlitz-Burgermeister breweries.
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Widow Otis Birch shoots at officer through window
Otis Birch widow attempted to fire 22 caliber rifle at Officer Council, was wrestled to seize the weapon. She collapsed during booking, hospitalized, and later jailed. authorities tie her to a California license name Elizabeth Langston. Birch died March 15 in Dallas after a tumultuous past including multiple marriages and a 1949 murder conviction for a Texas carpenter.
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Military backs LBJ as Vietnam troop plans outlined
The president and aides avoid exact numbers while signaling a buildup in Vietnam. Johnson and McNamara discussed deploying combat units within a balanced force, aiming to raise combat troops and expand allied and South Vietnamese forces, with possible up to 100,000 more U S troops over the year. They appeared to reach a shared approach in recent talks.
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EBI Chases False Tips in Manhunt
Metz recounts repeated newspaper tips from two men, Bono and Mallong, during a manhunt phase. He describes buying papers for them, receiving 50 cent tips, and noting the pair’s polite demeanor and neat appearance as the sightings continued across Friday and Saturday.
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Unruh Says Demos to Ask Tax Bill Slash in Exchange for Votes
SACRAMENTO Assembly Speaker Jesse M Unruh said Democrats would demand at least a $50 million cut in Reagan s $1 billion tax bill in exchange for votes to pass it He hinted the governor s measure might be tied to Unruh s $375 million school finance plan to ensure one cannot pass without the other Veneman said the panel would hear the Senate bill Monday and could approve it soon Unruh predicted a narrow Assembly passage while noting Democrats oppose the bill in its current form and may trim the total funds or tax provisions to reduce the bill s size The proposed sales tax expansion for repair of personal property was criticized as objectionable and likely to be dropped for good government reasons
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Two Men Beaten During Robbery at Harbor City Post Office
Two men were slugged by a pair of bandits who robbed the Harbor City Post Office at 2690 Frampton Ave, taking about $700 in cash. Melvin Fontana and an unidentified customer were pistol whipped. robbers were armed with undetermined pistols.
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California Assembly approves topless venue regulation bill
The Assembly unanimously passed a measure to let state regulate topless waitresses and barmaids while allowing local governments to oversee exposure in food service. The bill, backed by Gov. Reagan and Sen. Deukmejian, clarifies preemption but keeps local authority for beach and peninsula areas and adds rules on gambling ticket scalping and youth curfews. The state would set curfews for ages 16 to 21 while localities handle other restrictions.
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Hippies Win OK for Ambassador Theater in D C
District of Columbia commissioners agreed to grant a license for a new venue called Ambassador Theater in Washington. The site aims to offer total involvement with dancing music flashing lights films and slides, after initial proposals including Psychedelic Power and Light Co. were dropped.
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