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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1971

Page

5

Reagan Signals Presidential Bid Amid Welfare Fraud Critique

Sen George Moscone accused Governor Reagan of courting national attention as a potential presidential candidate. At a Los Angeles news conference Moscone said Reagan was presenting himself as a noncandidate and would lead a GOP delegation to Nixon in 1972. Moscone warned Reagan shifts blame from one scapegoat to another, with welfare fraud as the current target.

George R. Moscone San Francisco Reagan Moscone Los Angeles Nixon

Reagan Urges Voters Vote On 18-Year-Olds Issue

Reagan discussed proposed constitutional amendments lowering the voting age to 18 in federal state and local elections. He favored letting voters decide but noted concerns about maturity and citizenship. He also commented on Berkeley radicalism and earthquake funding options for schools, plus a court-martial pretrial hearing date in Georgia for Captain Medina.

Supreme Court Senate Democratic Caucus Mervyn M. Dymally Los Angeles Easter California Reagan Berkeley

Ratliff faces picket backlash and arrest in Long Beach sales case

A Santa Ana era crowd and police report detail Ratliff defending his integrity after picketing over pricing and district residency. authorities cite a Long Beach operation selling stolen goods including a $4000 diamond ring and other items. Detectives say the seizure covered dozens of burglaries across cities with 100 in Long Beach. Several suspects tied to auto sales, mufflers, garages, and tire shops were arrested in the crackdown.

Long Beach Locke

McColl Defended as Senate Examined for Board Post

Gov. Reagan said Dr. William McColl would resign if he sought political office. Sen. Richardson sought to block confirmation, accusing McColl of aiming to unseat Rep. John M. Rousselot. McColl declined to disavow plans to challenge the San Marino congressman after a narrow 127 vote loss last year.

Sacramento Reagan William McColl State College Board of Trustees H. L. Richardson Arcadia Richardson Senate Dr. McColl McColl John M. Rousselot San Marino Rousselot West Covina

Calley defense accuses jurors of partying during My Lai trial

In Benning Ga UPI report Lt William L Calley jurors are accused by defense attorney George W Latimer of wining and dining during deliberations. Judge Kennedy urged a well thought out verdict as jurors seek readbacks from two witnesses. Deliberations paused at 5 05 p m. Calley faces possible execution if found guilty of murdering 102 South Vietnamese civilians in My Lai on March 16 1968. Six officer jury has heard witness readbacks from 10 of 104. Newsmen learned five of six jurors drank alcohol Sunday night at Olson Hall where they are sequestered.

Kr. Benning UPI William L. Calley My Lai Kye Calley My Lat Olson Hall

Senate vote on SST fate looms in tightly poised balance

Washington reports a critical Senate showdown on continuing federal support for the supersonic transport. Four undecided members could swing the outcome as the chamber weighs a 1969 vote amid strong lobbying from Nixon aides, business and labor groups.

Washington Senate Nixon Administration Stuart Symington D-Me Peter Dominick R-Colp Margaret Chase Smith

Alioto Indicted Over Shared Fee With State Officials

The indictment charges that Alioto’s fee sharing with O Connell Faler and McCutcheon constituted bribery. Alioto paid O Connell $530 400 and Faler $272 413, with $35 000 to McCutcheon from O Connell. Details emerged after 1969 disclosures, and a 15 percent of gross or $1 million cap was allegedly agreed. The case overlaps with Alioto’s 1960s antitrust work and Look magazine’s Mafia link claims.

Ment Alioto O’connell Faler McCutcheon O'Connell Washington Seattle City Light Tacoma City Light Look Magazine

ACTION LINE details Boy Scout like Rangers and Army ads

The column discusses Woodcraft Rangers membership costs and contact info for Palos Verdes area groups, a Lakewood reader’s welfare question and Army allotment, Weather Bureau maps for sale, and the Army’s $10.6 million four month paid ad campaign testing recruitment impact beyond free PSAs.

Uncle Sam Army L.S Long Beach U.S. Army Frank Tennyson Nw, Ayer and Son Philadelphia Tennyson Amy

Joseph Benti Leads Eyewitness News Appeal

Eyewitness News host Joseph Benti champions underdogs and community concerns. He airs Monday through Friday at 4 30 and 11 00 pm highlighting major world issues and overlooked neighborhood problems to help viewers understand and seek solutions.

Joseph Benti Charlie Brown Roman Gabriel Eyewitness News Kabe Benti Nahan Sloane

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