Californians for a Gun Control Initiative Forms
A group naming itself Californians for a Gun Control Initiative announced plans to gather 325000 signatures to place a stronger gun initiative on the November state ballot. The Los Angeles press conference described the drive as taking the issue directly to the people if the Legislature fails to act. UCLA graduate student and spokesman Michael Halliwell, a former campaign chairman for the Republican Free Delegation, said the bipartisan effort includes supporters of the late Senator Robert Kennedy and Senator Eugene McCarthy.
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Free Delegation
Sen
Robert Kennefly
Eugene McCarthy
County Audits Reveal 84 Million Windfall
County Assessor Philip E. Watson announced that audits in the past year uncovered 84 million dollars in escape and penalty assessments across 7,300 documents. Los Angeles County has seen a 24 million tax windfall over five years as valuations and credits were adjusted.
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Philip E. Watson
Los Angeles
Peace and Freedom drive to lower voting age failed
The Peace and Freedom party failed to qualify an initiative to lower California’s voting age to 18. The drive needed 520 276 signatures by Monday’s filing deadline but fell short. Israel Fuerer said signature gathering continues until August 6 to try for the November 1970 ballot.
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Peace and Freedom Party
California
Israel Fuerer
PFP
Vote Initiative Committee
Woman shot in parking lot domestic dispute at Wilmington bowling alley
A 44 year old cannery worker remained in fair condition after a gunshot wound suffered in a domestic squabble in the parking lot of a bowling alley at 311 West Pacific Coast Highway Wilmington. LAPD Harbor Division said the woman identified as Masami L Valdez of 24712 Avalon Boulevard Wilmington was shot around 2 15 a.m. and transported to Kaiser Hospital Harbor City.
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Pacific Coast Highway
Wilmington
Lapd Harbor Division
Tomasi L. Valdez
Avalon Blvd
Kaiser Hospital
Harbor City
Forklift Saga at Saigon Port Slows Military Cargo Movement
Viet Cong raids in Saigon cut inbound military cargo to about one third, prompting a nightly curfew. Orlando A. Martin, director of operations for the Port of Saigon, explains workers, including recently trained forklift teams of local women, helped restore port activity. He notes no port structure damage but cites manpower shortages due to conscription. his daughter Marilyn Martin is named Miss Port of Long Beach.
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Saigon
Port of
Long Beach
Martin
U.S. Army
Transportation Corps
Marilyn Martin
California State College At
County Supervisors Target Hippie Hiring in Health Department
County supervisors debated a budget add on 240000 for the Health Department venereal disease control and accused hippie hires of poor hygiene and ragged dress. Dr Walter Smart defended the program while Supervisor Hahn urged health lectures and stricter cleanup as the panel moved through a 1.4 billion budget with other cuts and approvals.
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Health Department
County Health Department
Kenneth Hahn
Hahn
Walter Smart
Dr. Smart
County Hall of Administration
Gordon T. Nesvig
Nesvig
Ernest E. Debs
Los Angeles
Debs
Compton Airport bids opened for Phase Two redevelopment
Nelson and Belding of Gardena submitted the low bid of 535 720 on the second phase at Compton Airport. Five other bids reached 650 000. The phase adds a 3755 foot runway and taxiways with 1.7 million in federal funds spent so far. County Supervisor Burton W. Chace noted a possible third phase including hangar demolition and landscaping. The airport remains county owned.
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Nelson & Belding Construction
Gardena
Compton
Burton W. Chace
Ballot Computer Misses Deadline in County Election
The county election computer again failed to meet a deadline for June 4 results. Write-in tallies in two Long Beach area legislative slots remain incomplete with a county official hopeful mid week updates. Sen. George Deukmejian seeks the Democratic nomination via write-ins in the 37th District while Woodrow Smith pursues the GOP nomination in the 44th Assembly District.
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George Deukmejian
Woodrow Smith
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Statt
Jack Baldwin
Orlando A. Martin
U.S. State Department
Los Angeles County Delinquency and Crime Commission
L.A
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Santa Ana
Pomona
TM of Fiber Industries, Inc
Palos Verdes Hawthorne
Silversour Rd
Marina
Pacific Coast Nwy
Lakewood del Amo
Graywood
Newport Center
Fashion Island
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