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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1971

Page

6

Yorty enters presidential race as uphill bid begins

Los Angeles Mayor Ian Yorty, 62, announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination admitting it would be an uphill fight. He plans New Hampshire first, then possibly more states, stressing a moderate platform and limited fundraising. He joins George McGovern as a declared candidate. Muskie and Harris status unclear. Former ally Jess Unruh offered cautious praise and noted Yorty must perform in New Hampshire to gain traction. Stephen Reinhardt commented on the broader implications of Yorty’s entry.

Los Angeles Ian Yorty Yorty New Hampshire California Bell Nixon George McGovern South Dakota McGovern Edmund Muskie Maine Fred. Harris Oklahoma Assembly Jess Unruh Wampshire Unruh Stephen Reinhardt Richard Nixon John Kennedy Ronald Reagan Pat Brown George Murphy John Tinney Reinhavidlt

Labor Wage Bid Signals Extended Union Contracts

Continued coverage notes tentative 42 month labor pact discussions aiming to align with Pay Board guidelines. Details remain secret until a ratification meeting in Chicago next Saturday while historical patterns suggest hefty 42 month deals with about 42 percent wage increases.

Chicago Mowrver Cail Nixot Charles J. Chamberlain Apl-Cio George Boldt

States cannot deny aid to newcomers, top court rules

The Supreme Court ruled that residency requirements for welfare aid are unconstitutional even when locally funded. The unsigned order involved Victor Pease, a ranch hand who moved from Washington to Cascade County, Montana, and sought unemployment benefits but was deemed ineligible. Local officials provided limited temporary assistance afterward.

Washington UPI Supreme Court Montana Victor Pease Cascade County Mont Washington State Salvadett Army Montana Supreme Court Warren E. Burger

County workers face large raises during pay freeze

About 70 000 county employees are to receive pay hikes, with 600 raises approved during the freeze costing roughly 1 million dollars per month. Most raises were negotiated before the end of June, and the increases were not retroactive. The moves accompany broader legal rulings on welfare and civil rights cases awaiting Supreme Court review.

National Education Association

Drive-and-junk autos studied by Europe firms

WOLFSBURG Germany European car manufacturers develop a disposable auto costing 300 to 400 dollars that can be scrapped after about 9000 miles A European magazine said Volvo Toyota and Volkswagen are among firms examining the idea A Volkswagen spokesman laughed at the concept saying safety costs money and asking what it would be made of

Wolfsburg Germany Volkswagen Europa Volvo Sweden Toyota Japan New York Thesday

Suspect pleads to 14 counts in teen kidnapping case

Marvin Joseph Hauber 29 pleaded guilty in Mt. Diablo Municipal Court to 14 felony counts tied to the kidnaping of 15 year old Debbie DeVore. The charges include burglary kidnapping assault with intent to commit murder assault with a deadly weapon rape sex perversion and illegal possession and alteration of firearms.

Condor Marvin Joseph Hauber Debbie DeVore Hauber Mt. Diablo Wreoy Renaghan

Fra zier Trial: Prosecution Rest with 66 Witnesses Cited

Prosecutor Peter Chang rested Tuesday in the mass slaying case against John Linley Frazier in Redwood City. The former auto mechanic is accused of killing Dr. Victor Ohta and four others at a hilltop mansion. Chang called 66 witnesses over 11 trial days. defense attorney James Jackson planned about a dozen witnesses to conclude the case by weekend.

Redwood City UPI Peter Chang John Linley Frazier Victor Ohta Chang Sime Wrazier James Jackson

Baroness Goodall says women's lib has no place among apes

SACRAMENTO UP I Baroness Jane Goodall world authority on chimpanzees told a Sacramento State College audience there is no intrinsic programming forcing women to lead. She noted male dominance in primate societies and that both female chimps and humans use sex to influence others. She cited chimp mothers soothing distressed babies and urged humans to value physical contact in infant care. She also questioned the movement's feasibility among humans while highlighting primate lessons on mother child relations.

Sacramento UPI Vani Lawick Goodall Jane Gootall Gombe Tanzania Sacramento State College Tr. Goodall Goodall Africa Gourde

Key Corona slaying witness dies in California

Roy DeLong a key witness in grand jury hearings leading to the indictment of Juan Corona on mass murder charges died Tuesday from injuries after a fistfight at a skid-row hotel lounge. He had testified seeing a victim enter a truck driven by Corona before bodies of transient farm workers were found along the Feather River last May.

Marysville Juan Corona Roy DeLong Yuba General Hospital Walter Taylor DeLong Feather River Jame

Mariner Mystery Probes Mars Southern Ice Features

Space probes Mariner MYSTERY 2 and 3 are due at Mars later this month to map frost distribution. Dr Bruce Murray notes frost changes as spring arrives in the southern hemisphere and carbon dioxide splits into two pieces. Ridge-like features called quasili near were seen by Mariner 7 in 1909 and may be Martian mountains or carbon dioxide formations.

Mars Bruce Murray Mariner 7

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