Grand jury urges break up of Los Angeles school district
Los Angeles County Grand Jury education committee calls for splitting the Los Angeles Unified School District into about 20 autonomous districts to improve efficiency. It advocates a countywide metropolitan district federation with local boards and a state role for countywide functions, plus cross district attendance to balance minorities. The report notes underused rooms, double sessions, and an aging staff, proposing early retirement and tenure reforms.
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Los Angeles
Francine Chernoff
Queen Mary
Los Angeles County
Long Beach
San Fernando Valley
Testimony closes in Van Houten's retrial
The prosecution and defense rested after ten weeks of testimony in Leslie Van Houten's retrial. A psychiatrist testified the Manson family shared delusions and increasing craziness. The case heads to the jury next week for final arguments and deliberation.
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Leslie van Houten
Ima
Charles Manson
Manson
Michael Coburn
Coourn
Maxwell Champined
Miss van Houten
Steven Kay
Hort
Los Angeles to seek full water pumping relief
Assorted preface missing. The petition by the Department of Water and Power seeks increased pumping from Owens Valley to ease the water shortage. Owens Valley residents may see little relief, as the city’s plan aims to reduce draw on surface reservoirs and guard against future shortages. Officials discuss legal steps, including possible appeal to the California Supreme Court, with the city attorney and water board.
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Ifferal
Cis Department of Water and Power
Iavier
7 Court
Ment
Owens Walsalen
Board of Water and Power Commissioners
Georgeson
California
Owens Valley
Sierra Nevada
General Tel Ordered to Cut Rates and Refund California
The Public Utilities Commission ordered General Telephone Co to certify reduced rates and refund about 1 million dollars to 1 percent of California customers. The action stems from a 59 million rate hike request. the commission found General’s return at 94 percent, well above the 8.85 percent deemed fair. The rate cut, totaling up to 18.7 million dollars annually, takes effect by February 18, with a refund plan due by August 12 for final approval.
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General Telephone Co
California
General
Long Beach
Downey
Bellflower
Norwalk
Lakewood
Torrange
Palos Verdes Peninsula
Orange County
PUC
Space Shuttle Enterprise flight cut short by APU fault
During the second manned test flight Edwards AFB aborts a planned Friday third flight after an APU malfunction. Joe Engle and Dick Truly rode the orbiter as engineers monitor data on release from the mother ship. Officials say objectives were met and free flight remains on track for late July.
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Edwards Air Force Base
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