Ford presses reforms and foreign policy limits at press conf
President Ford defended court-initiated school busing remedies, urged alternatives like local attendance zones and magnet schools, and outlined limits on foreign covert activities. He hedged on extending the 1975 tax cut, opposed wage and price controls, and criticized the Pike committee’s handling of declassified material.
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Ford
Rockefeller Commission
United States
House Select Intelligence Committee
Middle East
White House
Pike
National Security Council
Suspect Held in Slaying at Compton Bakery
Wilfred Story, 20, of Long Beach was arrested at his home by Compton police on suspicion of murder in the fatal stabbing of Shabazz Bakery clerk Eugene Jackson, 21, during a Monday holdup on Compton Boulevard. Jackson died after the attack at Dominguez Valley Hospital.
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Compton
Wilfred Story
Anaheim St
Story
Jackson
Shabazz Bakery
Compton Blvd
Dominguez Valley Hospital
Gun Slaying Arrest during Massive Long Beach Search
Harvey was arrested at 2 40 a m by Officer Edward Cavanaugh and Sgt Robert Padilla during a mass search near 1205 and 1207 Smith Place. A 38 caliber revolver fired five times was recovered. Birdsall, a veteran officer awarded for valor, was fatally wounded during the pursuit of the suspect who allegedly kidnapped and robbed Dorothy M. Clements at a bus stop on Orange Avenue. The long operation involved over 100 officers from We Tong Beach STAR and Signal Hill. Birdsall, the department’s longest-serving officer since 1968, is survived by wife Amelia and four children. Funeral services are planned for Friday at St Anthony. Donations to a widows and children relief fund are requested.
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Grange Avenue
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Birdsall
Poston
Hirdsall
We Tong Beach Special Tactics and Rescue
STAR
Signal Hill
Orange and Walnut Avenues
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Hill Streets
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Narvey
Willis B. Platt
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Long Beach Police Officers Association
LBPOA
Platt
Puneral
St. Anthony
Olive Ave
Green Hills Curetory
San Pedro
LBPCA
Crme
Durkin defeats Wyman in New Hampshire Senate race
Durkin, a consumer advocate, wins the New Hampshire Senate contest against five term Republican Wyman. Durkin gains support in Democratic cities and Republican lawns aided by Ford's extensive campaign. Final vote in Portsmouth 4440 to 2085 amid broader national campaign turmoil.
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Pauly
Wyman
Joner
Darekin
Ford
New Hampshire
Har
Portsmouth
Nixon
South Senate
Wynton
Ruth Farkas
Luxembourg
New England
Poisons Cache Hidden in CIA Vault to 1970 Ban
Senate hearing reveals CIA stockpiled deadly poisons and weapons beyond Nixon order to destroy them. Colby testifies of vaults with toxins and lethal darts, while Ford hints at administrative CIA changes. Powers’ U2 kit allegedly included such a poison needle.
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U.S
Army
CIA
Colby
Gordon
Senate
GIA
Richard Helms
Committee
Mitchell Ro
Ford
Congress
Administration
Henry A. Kissinger
Richard M. Nixon
Sen. Church
Celra Verwin
Nixon
Francis Gary Powers
New York Teachers End Strike After Budget Turmoil
New York City teachers voted at Madison Square Garden to end a week long strike that shut the 1.1 million pupil system. A 10,651 to 6,695 vote with many blanks ended the stoppage as classrooms across 950 schools prepared to reopen. Some teachers accused UFT President Albert Shanker of selling out the union amid a severe city budget crisis.
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New York City
Madison Square Garden
New York
United Federation of Teachers
Albert Shanker
Shanker
Wilson elected to second term as San Diego mayor
Pete Wilson appears to have won reelection as San Diego mayor with about 60 percent of votes. With 40 percent of precincts reporting he led contractor Lee Huband by 7,351 votes or 18.8 percentage points.
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UPI
Pete Wilson
California
Wilson
Lee Hubband
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