California orders probation on LEAA crime program
Gov. Brown's aide and Gray Davis called for a one year probation of California's multibillion dollar federal crime prevention program. They cited rising crime rates and questioned program safety benefits after a two month review of the Office of Criminal Justice Planning. Davis recommended trimming OCJP staff and keeping regional LEAA boards for a year to avoid local disruption while funds continue.
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Ty Long Beach
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Office of Criminal Justice Planning
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OCJP
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California Council On Criminal Justice
Couple regains newborn after birth theft case
William and Mary Childs of Duarte were granted temporary custody of a month old girl named Christy Ann after Kaiser Hospital suspects a nurse Norma Armistead stole the baby from a slain expectant mother Kathryn Viramontes. A judge set a final ruling for June 15.
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Mary Childs
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Kaiser Permanente Hospital
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Richard Byrne
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Stanford Reluctant to Pay Students Ransom
Stanford University said it would not pay the $500,000 ransom demanded by African guerrillas holding two Stanford students since May 19 in northwestern Tanzania. A Stanford spokesman noted private individuals may donate to raise funds, but the university would not directly intervene.
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Mobutu Sese Seko
Senate probes grain inspection scandal
Sen. Hubert Humphrey announced a Senate investigation into irregularities in the grain-inspection system and introduced a bill to upgrade the program. He blamed Agriculture Secretary Earl J. Butz for the failures and said he must be held accountable as the one with authority to ensure U.S. grain export quality.
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Foreign Agricultural Policy
Earl J. Butz
U.S
Buta
Hemiphrey
Manhunt Presses Death Valley Shooting Suspect
Sheriff’s officers pressed the manhunt Wednesday for Joel Glenn Schmidt, 27, an ex Marine wanted for the shooting death of Jacob Kinnerly, 30, in Panantint City ghost town. Residents said Schmidt threatened to burn down the town as authorities searched the area.
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Jacob Kinnerly
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Mansion Delay Keeps California Governor’s Taj Mahal Idle
Gov. Brown criticized a Senate committee vote that killed a bill allowing the unfinished 1.3 million dollar mansion to be used for other purposes. He said he will not live there and called the structure a Taj Mahal while noting scarce public funds. The press secretary said the mansion probably will sit idle until a future governor occupies it.
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UPI
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Senate
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Tunney bill shields federal workers from pry into lives
Senator John Tunney of California introduced a constitutional rights bill to bar government intrusion into federal employees personal affairs. The measure, backed by Tunney who chairs the subcommittee once led by Sam Ervin, has stalled in the House before and seeks enactment this time.
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UPI
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Senate
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
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