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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1974

Page

4

Brown aide calls Bright fundraising lunch a suspected quid pro quo

Governor candidate Jerry Brown faces allegations over a Laguna Beach fundraiser attended by Don Bright, a California State University Fullerton biologist and coastal commission critic. Critics say the event aimed to curry campaign favors from developers, while Bright defends it as a routine fund raiser with no pressure on officials.

Brown Bright Reagan South Coast Regional Coastal Commission Flournoy University of California At Davis GOP California State University At Fullerton Assi. Atty Carl Boronkay Laguna Beach William Wilcoxen Wilcoxen Don Bright Jerry Brown Newport Beach Thomas D. Peckenpaugh Commission Orange County Los Angeles County Coastal Commission South Coast Commission

Campaigning Ford Speech Calls for Vigilant Opposition

Ford glosses over corruption and urges preservation of a lion’s freedoms. He cites the need for a strong opposition party and an aware public, warning citizens not to stay home on November 5 or punish decent Republicans for others’ misdeeds.

Honest thief trap leads to hotel cash heist in Buffalo

Police say three Buffalo men Robby Koonce 25 Richard 19 and Willy Jackson 22 plotted an armed robbery after the victim left his real name address and phone number on a form at the Willy Nova Hotel. They demanded cash from a register and fled with 62 dollars. all three were charged with attempted first degree robbery.

Buffalo N.Y Annals of Edward R. Duggan Willy Nova Hotel Duggan Ono Register Robby Koonce Richard Wily Jackson

Ford draws crowds while protesting calf slaughter in Wisconsin

Ford received general polite receptions from about 8,000 people in Sioux Falls and an estimated 3,000 at a rally in Lincoln. He faced sharp opposition in Lincoln as he condemned what he called shocking and wasteful calf slaughter by farmers in Wisconsin as the nation works to boost beef supplies.

Ford Sioux Falls Litcon Tincoln Eppeannnnnarine Mines Eam UPS Wisconsin

Protesters near speaker clash at event with chant and barriers

A crowd of about 100 demonstrators including American Indian Movement members drowned out a speech with tom-toms and chants such as Vietnam Wounded Knee and Nixon needs no amnesty. They breached a ring of police barriers and closed to within about yards as the speaker finished, but police kept them from advancing further.

Vietnam Wounded Knee Nixon

Boston Strife Spurs Senate Action on No Knock Law

Boston turmoil prompts Senate to back a bill ending no knock searches amid racial clashes and guard mobilization. The article details federal responses, arrests, and political sparring over civil rights and federal enforcement policies.

Boston Senate Oks White Sargent Logists I $ Black Caucus State Public Safety John Kehoe James Newpher Boston Pri Allee FBI South Mack Drug Enforcement Administration United States DEA Paul G. Rogers O-Ma

Congress Overrules Ford Veto On Rail Retirement Bill

Congress overrides President Ford to enact a 7 billion railroad retirement bill. Senate 72 to 1 and House 360 to 13 approve, restructuring the system and injecting 285 million annually for 25 years despite Ford’s opposition amid inflation. One senator, Willian L. Scott, voted to uphold the veto.

Washington UPI Congress Ford Senate Willian L. Scott R-Va Michigan Franklin D. Roosevelt

Kissinger urges U S peace after crises in 1974

Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told a New York audience that the Vietnam War and Watergate are over and Americans must now seek peace with themselves. He warned distrust could grow if government decisionmaking remains flawed amid unresolved national divisions.

New York Flenny A. Kissinger Alfred &. Smill Kissinger Washington Middle East Congress Ford Richard Nixon

Air-Controller Delay Tactics Prompt Free-Flight Restore

Air traffic controllers who delayed flights have prompted airlines and the FAA to restore eight free flights on commercial jets. Industry sources say the move aims to curb abuses, though officials warn it may not satisfy controllers. Airlines blame delays near Chicago New York and Washington for rising costs and wasted fuel.

New York Federal Aviation Administration FAA Air Transport Assa Chicago Washington PAA

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