Mendelsohn vindicated by state commission investigation
The Fair Political Practices Commission found no evidence to prove campaign violations by former San Francisco Supervisor Robert Mendelsohn but will sue the Mendelsohn Controller Committee over 1974 contributions. It notes Mendelsohn denied knowledge of the funds and will not pursue charges against him.
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Coal power sought for water pumps
A UCLA study says powering Water Project pumps with a coal fired plant in Southern California is technically and politically possible. The 1000 megawatt plant faces air pollution and water supply hurdles and would likely draw environmental legal challenges with sites in desert regions around Barstow Needles Blythe and alternative locations in Utah Nevada and Arizona.
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Vegetable supplies may be high instead of low in 1977
An Agriculture Department report says improved spring weather offsets Florida freeze and California drought, with total fresh vegetable supplies this summer about 3 percent above last year. Tomato acreage falls 5 percent, but gains in cabbage, carrots, corn, onions, peppers and lettuce help keep overall production ample for normal needs.
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Eighteen year old killer gets life sentence in high school murder
Eighteen year old Philip Stephens was sentenced to life imprisonment for the killing of 15 year old Mary Ann Henderson, a Reseda High School student. A jury convicted Stephens of first degree murder, finding him sane at the time, after the victim was beaten and strangled near a lovers lane following a September football game at Reseda High.
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Weather restrictions and storms cross nation in midweek
Dry weather prompts hoot owl logging curbs in Oregon and a water ski ban in central Indiana. Storms trigger power outages and wind damage across the Midwest and Plains with hail in South and Georgia. Tornados sighted near Dubuque with no injuries reported. California fires threaten multiple areas.
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Marines defend Harrier planes amid crash tally
At Cherry Point North Carolina Marines defend the AV-8A Harrier amid crash history. Capt Jerry Lawlor calls the aircraft not a death machine and notes a low mechanical fault rate. Maj Gen Carey cites training and extensive orders while racing to expand the fleet from 92 to 442 aircraft.
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United seeks CAB approval of $99 Chicago to Los Angeles fare
United Airlines asks the Civil Aeronautics Board to approve a $99 one way coach fare on DC10s and 747s between Chicago and Los Angeles with a $10 discount for passengers who skip meals. Service would start Sept 8 with two round trips daily if approved and no advance booking or minimum stay. A parallel $89 meal-less fare is also requested.
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