Busing boycott dominates first day turnout in city schools
The WALK coalition led a mass boycott against a court-ordered busing plan, claiming up to 64 percent of elementary pupils stayed home. Mayor Aliota praised lawful dissent while officials observed high absences in several schools, with Chinese and Chinatown communities notably affected. State officials noted attendance figures won’t affect aid.
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WALK
U.S. District Court
Stan. Tey A. Weigel
Joseph L. Aliota
Aliota
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Brades
Hunters Point No. 2
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Treasure Island Annex
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San Francisco Bay
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Telegraph Hill
Mirsioma
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Sunset
Chinatown
Wilson C. Rites
Riles
Tripartite board rejected by Rocha over economy plan
Rocha opposed a tripartite board to oversee voluntary controls amid the freeze, arguing policy decisions belong to the government. Archie Davis of the US Chamber warned that such a board would pit business, labor, and the public against each other. Meany opposed a tax credit for investment while Mills favored a flat 7 percent rate over Nixon’s proposed 10 percent for one year then 6 percent thereafter.
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Rocha
Tripartite Board
Archie K. Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Nixon
Meany
Mills
Congress
Prison siege ends after four hour assault at Allica prison
About 1,600 inmates joined a dangerous riot at Allica Maximum Security Prison, using trenches, gasoline, bombs, and booby traps. National Guard and state troopers launched a four hour assault with tear gas, helicopters, and armored measures to retake the facility.
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State Corrections
Russell G. Oswald
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Oswald
Nixon
Rockefeller
Observers’ Committee
Africa
National Guard
Shorty Storward
Smog in LA and heat strain city services
Heat and air quality woes stretch Los Angeles area power and fire services. Edison and utility crews repair blown fuses as smog alerts rise with ozone readings peaking in San Gabriel Valley. Forecasters cite east winds and inversion layers driving temperatures toward 105 to 120 degrees in the region.
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Hanawalt
Los Angeles
San Gabriel Valley
Long Beach
Air Pollution Control District
Orange County Wildlands
Los Angeles Basin
Hostages recall brutal assault and near-death
Lynn Johnson, a correction officer, and another hostage describe the moments before a violent assault. Executions, knives, and blindfolded captives marked the siege while sharpshooters and state police prevented further bloodshed. One executioner killed a colleague as the assault began.
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Lynn Johnson
United Press International
Sun rays ignite Peninsula home blaze damages Palos Verdes residence
The family room fire at the Ayake Hayakawa home on 28203 San Nicholas Drive started around 4 pm Monday when sun rays magnified by double glass windows ignited drapes. Three fire units controlled the 15 minute blaze, damaging a $70,000 residence and causing about $50,000 in losses. The Hayakawa family was away. their dog perished recently in an incident.
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Palos Verdes Peninsula
James Page
County
Ayake Hayakawa
San Nicholas Drive
Page
Iayakawa
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