Alaska land claims bill blocked in Senate vote
The Senate rejected a bill to pay Alaska natives a record 1 billion dollars to settle aboriginal land claims. It would authorize 500 million in federal appropriations over 12 years plus 500 million in royalties and grant over 10 million acres to native villages corporations and individuals for housing education welfare and development benefiting 55 000 Eskimos Aleuts and Indians.
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Washington
Senate
House Interior Committee
Alaska
North Slope
Action Line service advertises problem solving
Dial 432 3451 or write ACTION LINE Box 230 Long Beach California 90801 for help with questions. The service operates weekdays in two daily time blocks and selects inquiries for general public interest.
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Long Beach
Calif
Were weapons on Apollo flights no personal weapons carried
An NASA spokesman said Apollo astronauts carried no weapons and there were no weapon systems on the spacecraft. He noted docking maneuvers have military use, but there are no plans to add weapons, and details would not be public soon.
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J.R
Long Beach
National Aeronautics and Space
Washington,d.c
Pentagon
Help for a child with club foot through local clinics
A Long Beach parent asks for aid for a two year treatment plan. Tichenor Orthopedic Clinic offers free care if funds are unavailable, and the Crippled Children's Services of Los Angeles County provides care on an ability to pay basis with physician referral.
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L.G
Long Beach
Tichenor Orthopedic Clinic
Termino Ave
Crippled Children’s Services
Los Angeles County
Marengo St
Los Angeles
Hayakawa Sees Cure for Campus
President Hayakawa of San Francisco State College urged a compulsory national service at age 18 as a cure for campus unrest. He said draft deterrents should stop and two to three years of service could sharpen students purpose. He contrasted with others who urged listening to protesters. Commission members weigh recommendations after Kent State and Jackson State deaths.
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Washington
I. Hayakawa
San Francisco State College
Hayakawa
Commisson
Willam Scranton
Pennsylvania
Nixon
Kent State University
Jackson State College
Kennedy
Teens Back 18 Vote Fame Amid Skepticism In California
In Long Beach and across California, 18 to 21 year olds reacted to the Senate passage of a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age. Most said it’s a great idea but with reservations as they gain adulthood for liquor, law, and public office eligibility. Republicans opposed. John Briggs steered Assembly passage. Larry, 19, commented as the piece continued on Page A-8.
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Assembly
California
Long Beach Area
Senate
John V. Briggs
Fullerton
John Vasconcillos
D-San Jose
Larry
Tour Bus Crash Kills 7 Children in Pennsylvania
A chartered bus carrying students from the Hillel School in Lawrence New York crashed in a rainstorm on U.S. 22 near Allentown killing seven children and injuring 52 others. Emergency responders describe a chaotic scene with many pinned beneath or outside the bus and a survivor losing a leg.
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Allentown
Pennsylvania
Robert Clarson
Hillel School
Lawrence
N.Y
U.S. 22
Harris survey shows student alienation and antiestablishment mood
A nationwide Harris Survey conducted as college ends shows a majority of students feel alienated and distrustful of leadership. major findings include support for resisting the draft, willingness to go to jail or emigrate, belief that the US is repressive, and skepticism of environmental and justice promises, with mixed views on Nixon environmental efforts and trials for protesters.
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Harris
America
American Council On Education
Alexander Heard
United States
Yale
Kingman Brewster
Plane crashes near Long Beach airport injures none
A single engine four place light plane crashed on Lakewood Boulevard near Long Beach Municipal Airport. Pilot Paul Moenning 25 and student Carlos McCarty 16 escaped unharmed and walked to the airport after the impact which damaged the plane and knocked down about 100 feet of fence.
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Long Beach Municipal Airport
Lakewood Boulevard
Conant Street
Paul Moenning
Nilbury St
Hawaiian Gardens
Carlos McCarty
Crossdale St
Norwalk
Long Beach
James Stewart
Stewart
Long Beach Transit Workers Ratify Three Year Contract
Long Beach Public Transportation Co drivers and mechanics overwhelmingly ratified a new three year contract Wednesday, avoiding a midnight strike that would have affected about 40 000 riders. The pact provides a 55 cent immediate raise to 4 15 and a 47 cent raise later plus cost of living escalators, higher vacation and sick leave, and a new pension plan. The company may seek fare increases and higher city subsidies to fund the raise and expanded improvements.
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Long Beach
Amalgamated Transit Union
William Farell
Long Beach Public Transportation Co
Farell
ILLINOIS COMMITTEE DROPS OIL IMPORT TARIFF PROPOSAL
A legislative panel in Illinois abandons plans to impose a tariff on imported oil. The move affects energy policy for state markets and downstream industries. No further details provided in the fragment.
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Action Line
Southland
Robert Zobell
Scripps Institute of Oceanography de
Federal Water Quality Control Administration
Grafeite
J.S
Dwight. D. Eisenhower
U.S
D-Mass
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
University of Michigan
Robben Fleming
Vietnam
Kenedy
Scott
L.B
Harris Survey
Queen Mary Project
Legislative Shoals
Ilouse Committee
Nader
World Youth Assembly
United Nations
Golden Visars
T. Thomey
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