McDonnell Douglas Reacts to MOL Cancellation
The Air Force canceled the Manned Orbiting Laboratory project, affecting about 5 300 McDonnell Douglas workers nationwide including 3 600 in California and 1 800 in Missouri plus 200 at Vandenberg. The firm will help displaced employees seek other jobs as remaining facilities enter caretaker status.
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Budget Bureau presses MOL cancellation over Pentagon program
The Budget Bureau's decision to cancel the MOL project marks a rare challenge to Pentagon plans. Nixon reportedly approved the move after Mayo’s proposal gained support, prompting protests from Defense Secretary Laird and Air Force Secretary Seamans before their White House visit.
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Five Men Convicted in Wheaton Nontaxable Trust Case
Five men were convicted in Wheaton Illinois and Elmhurst Illinois resident Fred K Dell 52 of Elmhurst for offenses connected with a nontaxable trust scheme. Each faces one to ten years on each count with sentencing set for July 18. The defendants were affiliated with the Americans Balding Constitutionally.
Food Strikers Picket Bay Area Safeway Warehouses
Retail clerks union picketed Safeway warehouses in San Diego and the San Francisco Bay area on Wednesday. San Diego plant servicing 44 markets honored the picket line while Richmond warehouse reported normal business.
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Dog Shop Burglary on Long Beach Boulevard
Police say a break in at the French Poodle at 421 Long Beach Blvd. involved forced entry through a front door by persons described as Beplars. They broke into a safe and stole 227 dollars in cash.
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Driver and hitchhiker shot after hitchhike attempt
Norwalk motorist Jon L. Swenson 28 wrestled a .22 from Anthony Lee Logan 15 after a predawn ride on Rosecrans Avenue and Paramount Boulevard. Swenson was hospitalized with chest injury and a collapsed lung. Logan was arrested for assault with intent to commit murder after being treated in Compton and USC Medical Center.
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El Monte teachers protest with sick day action
About 140 of the roughly 280 teachers in the El Monte Union High School district called in sick Wednesday to protest a three month salary dispute.
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El Monte Teachers Return to Classes at High Schools
In El Monte a district spokesman said 55 percent of teachers remained on the job and were able to conduct classes as usual at the city's high schools.
Coatless man awarded damages by Los Angeles jury
A Los Angeles Superior Court jury awarded Beverly Hilgman 22 500 damages after Haarman claimed he lost a $9 900 topcoat when removed from a Pan American World Airways flight in Honolulu without cause. The airline said Haarman was drunk and disorderly.
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