Rafferty Attacks Cranston and Campus Militants
Republican Max Rafferty criticized his Democratic Senate rival Alan Cranston and student militants in Los Angeles and San Diego speeches to executives and a business luncheon. He accused Cranston of cowardice and lies, and linked campus disorders to Communists, claiming Vietnam protesters ignored the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. About 1,200 attended the Pacific Telephone event.
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San Diego
Max Rafferty
Alan Cranston
U.S. Senate
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Los Angeles
Cranston
Pacific Telephone
Rafferty
Senate
Alan
Czechoslovakia
Cranston Holds Lead In California Senate Poll
The Mervin Field Poll released Tuesday shows Democrat Alan Cranston leading Republican Max Rafferty in the U S Senate race. It reports Cranston ahead 51 to 39 percent among registered voters and 49 to 42 percent among likely voters, with a 12 point margin overall and a 7 point margin among likely voters. Rafferty is described as a dynamic campaigner who could shift the race.
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San Francisco
UPI
Mervin Field
Alan Cranston
Max Rafferty
U.S. Senate
Cranston
Rafferty
Field
California
Thief Takes Over $5,000 From Local Florist
Police report a burglar climbed through an unlocked window of Ray's Florist Shop at 1353 Atlantic Ave and stole more than $5,000 in cash. Owner Ray Zepeda was away delivering when the crime occurred around 11:40 a.m. A witness saw a man about six feet tall flee the rear window.
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Ray
Atlantic Ave
Ray Zepeda
Bank Bandit Steals $500 From Farmers and Merchants Bank
A young man robbed the Farmers and Merchants Bank at 302 Pine Ave on Tuesday, handing a teller a note about a gun. He fled the Third Street entrance with $500 as Long Beach police responded at 2:45 p.m. Teller Diana Caldwell reported the money was left on the counter before the getaway. The scene also notes a joint erosion project ordered by the Board of Supervisors involving the U.S. Forest Service, the County Fire Warden, and the County Flood Control District.
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Farmer's and Merchant’s Bank
Pine Ave
Long Beach
Third Street
Diana Caldwell
Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors
U.S. Forest Service
County Flood Control District
Cranston Attacks Rafferty as a Failure in Senate Race
UPI report says Alan Cranston branded Max Rafferty a failure as state schoolmaster and warned his victory would spread neglect to federal education. Cranston urged new federal pollution programs and tax incentives while addressing Hughes Aircraft workers and Los Angeles Negro officials.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Alan Cranston
US Senate
Max Rafferty
Cranston
Washington
California
Rafferty
Hughes Aircraft Co
el Segundo
Culver City
San Diego
Hughes Aircraft
Augustus Hawkins
Leon Ralph
Ralph
Imbalance Debated in Courtroom Over Segregation
In Los Angeles a judge and two lawyers debated whether racial imbalance in schools harms students. Judge Alfred Gitelson pressed that segregation should be avoided, while Raymond W. Schneider argued forced versus voluntary segregation and questioned the link to inferior education. ACLU lawyer Bayard F. Berman contended imbalance drives unequal opportunities and teacher assignments.
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LOS Angeles
Superior Court
Alfred Gitelson
American Civil Liberties Union
Raymond W. Schneider
Schneider
Schenider
Bayard F. Berman
ACLU
Berman
Fair Campaign Probes Kuchel Group Charges on Rafferty
The Fair Campaign Practices Committee began an investigation into complaints from California Republicans seeking to clear Sen. Thomas Kuchel of alleged lies and distortions by Max Rafferty in the senatorial primary. The complaint, filed with State GOP leaders, was forwarded after initial submission to James W. Halley and the Republican State Central Committee.
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Fair Campaign Practices Committee
California
Thomas Kuchel
Max Rafferty
GOP
James W. Halley
Republican State Central Committee
Lee Sherry
Sherry
U.S. Senate
Alan Cranston
City Council approves Queen Mary reconditioning and bids
Reconditioning of Queen Old furniture fixtures and equipment from the Queen Mary and advertising for bids were authorized by the City Council. Selected surplus items will be cleaned and reconditioned to sell. Estimated total cost is 30000 dollars. The committee is a national nonpartisan group led by Charles P. Taft with honorary co chairs Eisenhower and Truman. Signers include Sherry Trutanic Jr. Kuchel staff Adela Rogers St. John Caspers Mc Laughlin Sugarman Vandermade Elwood Rawls.
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Queen Mary
The
Committee
Charles P. Taft
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Dwight Eisenhower
Harry S Truman
Mrs. Sherry
Nicholas F. Trutanic Jr
Kuchel
Adela Rogers St. John
Ronald W. Caspers
Orange County
Donald L. McLaughlin
Santa Barbara
Harry Sugarman
San Francisco County
Gloria Jean Vandermade
Republican State Central Committee
Catherine Elwood
William Rawls
Palo Alto
Post Office Burglaries Net $200000 Loot in Stamps Bonds
Police traced a weekend break in at a Canoga Park branch post office where thieves trucked away 900 pounds of postage stamps and U S Savings Bonds valued at 200000. Investigators estimate four men spent 45 minutes moving the loot from a walk in safe.
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Canoga Park
U.S
J. C. Peterson
Peterson
RTD Trolley Price Held Reasonable
An independent engineering firm reported that the Southern California Rapid Transit District paid a fair price for 107 surplus trolley coaches. The firm found RTD paid $350 per unit, below the $208.44 average of recent sales, noting total proceeds of $37,450 and later resale to a Mexico City firm for $125,000.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Mexico City
Cather
RTD _ board
A. M. Eyraud
MAPA Leaders Endorse Humphrey With Mexican American Support
Two MAPA leaders Abe Tapia and Bert Corona predicted California Mexican Americans will give Hubert H. Humphrey overwhelming support at the polls. They praised his desire to improve life for Spanish speaking citizens and his practical approach to addressing their problems.
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Los Angeles
CNS
Spruce Up Your Home With Classified Ads Bargains
Local classified ads showcase affordable furniture décor tools and home improvement deals. Shoppers can find practical pieces and seasonal discounts from nearby sellers and stores. Multiple items across rooms available now.
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