Los Angeles Elects First Black Mayor
Thomas Bradley, a 55 year old former police lieutenant and track star, defeated incumbent Sam Yorty to become the first Black mayor of Los Angeles. Bradley won about 56 percent of the vote as Los Angeles nears a milestone with a Black chief executive.
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Eight Ex POWs Charged With Aiding Captors
Washington AP reports eight former prisoners charged with aiding the enemy while in a Hanoi POW compound known as The Plantation. Five Army enlisted men and three Marines face accusations of misconduct, with two Army sergeants named as suspects in constructing model aircraft for North Vietnamese target practice. An Army summary offered few specifics and no confirmation of contact with all five Army men.
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Senate Moves to Delay Vote on Cambodia Bombing Funds
Republicans back Nixon seek to delay a Senate decision on cutting off funds for bombing in Cambodia, aiming to allow Kissinger time to negotiate with Le Duc Tho in Paris. The test vote showed broad support for the antibombing stance, while House action remained uncertain.
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Weekend Warmth With Scattered Clouds Forecast
Fair and warmer Wednesday night with a low near 50. Increasing cloudiness and continued warmth Thursday with a high near 75. Light variable winds Wednesday night turning southerly Thursday. Chance of rain five percent Wednesday night and twenty percent Thursday. Variable cloudiness and continued warmth Friday with a low near 50.
Princess Anne and Mark Phillips engagement announced
The Times of London reports the engagement of Princess Anne to Mark Phillips with the wedding described as a spectacular event in Europe expected to capture wide attention. The note appears alongside a lifestyle feature about ruby red strawberries and serving ideas on page 21.
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Egypt Libya merger could fund warfare, expert claims
Paul Scott states on page 8 that merging Egypt with Libya could yield up to a billion dollars from Libya's oil royalties to rearm and wage a future war against Israel.
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Tri-State Local Classifieds Highlight TV Log and Puzzles
TV Log lists Movies .29 Crossword .29 Bridge .29 and Ann Landers . ss . 29 at Local section page 35 includes Classified 4.66.0 with listings and page references to BOGE cincecacencas.
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Daydream-warning machine tested by Navy researchers
Navy scientists at the U S Naval Academy developed an attention level analyzer to alert pilots radar and sonar operators and truck drivers when concentration slips. Volunteers at Annapolis helped shape the device during brain wave studies in 1972 with a two tier alert system for daydreaming.
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Workers to Report at 7 A M for Finish Work at La Crosse Garment
La Crosse Garment Co. workers are asked to report at 7 a.m. Thursday to finish 275000 dollars of work in progress after the plant closed last Friday. Mayor W Peter Gilbertson, appointed receiver in Madison, says financiers are still negotiating to secure new funding to keep the plant operating. Rex Ritchie will manage the firm during the funding search, replacing Daniel Smith. Ritchie previously led Riviera Sportswear from 1958 to 1970.
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Bluff Erosion Controls Talk Spurs Ad Hoc Committee
Bluff community officials debated general erosion control design standards for bluff side development. Chair Sandra Fletcher urged a draft ordinance, submitting specific controls tied to topography soils and vegetation. The group asked Plan Commission and Council to extend review and consider limiting development on slopes under 25 percent.
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U S Plans New Sale of Silver Dollars From Carson City Mint
The General Services Administration begins a new sale of silver dollars minted in 1878 1882 1883 1884 1890 and 1891 at the Carson City Nevada mint. Bids close July 31 with minimums of 15 for 1878 dollars and 30 for the other Carson City issues. Additional coins from other mints offered at 3 to 5 dollars.
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Fate Of Patrolman Suspension A Secret
After a 51 hour hearing the La Crosse Police and Fire Commission kept their decision on Patrolman James Malay’s three day suspension secret until Wednesday afternoon. Police Chief Ronald C. Wold cited six prior squad car accidents along with this incident involving Viola Swartz as factors for the penalty. The commission declined to disclose how the decision weighed these facts.
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