L A River Could Host New Transit Route Amid Jokes
A potential bus route along the Los Angeles River is explored as a transit joke solution. Retired engineer Fred E. Travis links the idea to using air cushioned buses on flood channels while RTD trains drivers on river bed routes.
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Vinnell President Targeted in Effigy Protest
Pasadena police reported no arrests as Jewish Defense League members burned an effigy of John S. Hamill president of Vinnell Corp at his home during a two hour demonstration. Hamill was away from the residence. The firm has a $77 million contract to train guards for Saudi Arabian oil fields amid Kissinger comments on potential U S troop actions.
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New UC President Saxon Outlines Early Plans
David S. Saxon, newly named University of California president, signals forthcoming changes but declines to detail them yet. The UCLA vice chancellor, 55, said he aims for a constructive relationship with Gov. Brown as the regents vote 13 to 0 with four abstentions.
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Gallo Ad Defends Labor Policy Amid UFW Opposition
In Modesto and Glendale reports, Gallo Winery fights UFW pressure with full page ad titled an open letter to Cesar Chavez. Chavez leads about 10,000 protesters in a weekend boycott rally against Gallo and the Teamsters, demanding secret elections for field workers.
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Crash of light plane kills three in Needles
Three men died when their light plane crashed near Needles shortly before midnight Saturday after taking off from Havasu City airport. A sheriff's spokesman said a plane clock and a victim's watch stopped at 11:45 p m, fixing the crash time. Names were not released pending kin notification.
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Man killed as rig slams motor home in rest area
James Lee Webster 29 Vallejo was killed when a truck trailer rig rammed his parked motor home at a rest area. His wife Ramona Webster 21 was listed in critical condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital in Las Vegas after the crash.
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Plane crash near lake prompts FAA and sheriff probe
On the California side of the lake a plane skidded up the bank and came to rest. The sheriff's spokesman said investigators from his office and the Federal Aviation Administration would continue today. No flight plan was filed and the destination wasn't determined.
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