Legislature Grapples With School Funding And Collective Bargaining
In Sacramento legislators face public school financing and collective bargaining for 1.5 million workers. SB220 sought 172 million for schools, but failed in both houses before summer recess. reconsideration is possible. AB119 needs a two thirds vote to waive rules so it could take effect next January. Senate and Assembly leaders remain cautiously optimistic about school funding and inflation relief.
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Senate
Senate Education Committee
Albert S. Rodda
Leroy F. Greene
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Gurney Bribery Case Deliberations Extend After Week
In Tampa Florida the jury in former Senator Gurney's federal bribery and conspiracy trial spent a fifth day in private deliberations with over 42 hours counted and no verdict reached. The panel weighs charges linked to a 400000 influence peddling scheme involving the FHA. Co defendants include Joseph Bastien and FHA officials Ralph Koontz and K Wayne Swiger.
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Tampa
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Jill Holt
Sarah Stoner
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Joseph Bastien
FHA
Ralph Koontz
K. Wayne Swiger
Ben Krentzman
Superdome opens to mixed reviews from taxpayers
In New Orleans the Louisiana Superdome opens at a cost of 163.5 million dollars. Politicians and celebrities applauded while ordinary taxpayers doubted they got their money’s worth.
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al Hirt
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New Orleans Saints
Kunstler Is Ejected From Court During Little Murder Trial
Activist attorney William Kunstler is removed from the Raleigh courtroom by Judge Hobgood amid a contempt threat as Joan Little’s murder trial proceeds. The incident follows a dispute over Kunstler entering the case, with Paul denied a hearing and Kunstler warned to be taken to the fifth floor jail. Pretrial testimony will include clothing items found at the scene.
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Raleigh, N.C
UPI
William M. Kunstler
Superior Court
Hamilton H. Hobgood
Joan Little
Kunstler
Wake County
Lester Kelly
Hobgood
Jerry Paul
Miss Little
Clarence Alligood
Paul
Sas
North Carolina
Kelly
Park closure at Crater Lake linked to sewage in 21 day halt
Private actions at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon aimed to hide a gastroenteritis outbreak that led to a 21 day closure. A blocked sewer line polluted the main drinking water source. the park reopened after water purification equipment was provided by the Army.
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UPI
Crater Lak National Park
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Mark O. Hatfield
National Park
Betty Ford to join Ford on two week Colorado vacation
Betty Ford, fatigued by long European tour, will accompany President Ford on a two week trip to Vail, Colorado. Dr. William Lukash says she is fine, though she tired from walking through palaces and train travel during the stay, after canceling some activities in Prague and Bucharest.
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Belgrade
UPI
Betty Ford
Ford
Vail
Colo
William Lukash
Russian Communist shakeup over nepotism and theft in Azerbaijan
In Baku the Central Committee ousted S N Brysgalin and G A Melkumyan along with A Y Mamedali amid accusations of bribery, theft, and wastage. Geidar Aliev cited improper appointments and incompetence as core failures in the industry sector.
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Azerbaijan
Baku
Bakinskii Rabochii
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G. A. Melkumyan
A.Y. Mamedali
Geidar A. Aliev
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Brysgalin
Mamedali
Melkumyan
Amin labeled marked man as Ugandan resistance grows
Delegates at the Organization of African Unity Conference warned to avoid Amin at public events after bombs failed to disrupt the meeting. The Uganda Liberation Movement, a small underground group, claimed responsibility for early explosions signaling a push to topple President Amin. The group includes educated Ugandans and some military members.
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Uganda
UPI
Amin
Organization of African Unity
Idi Amin
Uganda Liberation Movement
OAU
Northwest Airlines Grounded as Pilots Strike
About 1,550 Northwest pilots walked off at 2 a.m. in a surprise strike after rejecting a mediation backed deal. Airline officials blamed the union for irre sponsible action, noting the 1972 strike last occurred in 1972 and urging arbitration as the National Mediation Board warned of violations.
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UPI
Northwest Airlines
White House
Airline Pilots Association
Rob Rezanka
Roy Erickson
Northwest
Ord
W.J. Usery
Twin Cities
National Mediation Board
Erickson
Nixon says South Vietnam would not have failed without Watergate
Time magazine reports former President Richard Nixon believes South Vietnam would not have fallen if not for Watergate. He cites adviser Harry Dent and says the Communists would doubt his reaction. Nixon faces health issues, writes memoirs, and receives large book advances while aided by Franklin Gannon.
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UPI
Richard Nixon
South Vietnam
Time Magazine
Harry Dent
Nixon
Warner
Irving Lazar
Franklin Gannon
Israeli troops halt guerrilla raid near Adamit
Israeli forces blocked a Palestinian guerrilla raid across the Lebanese border near the Adamit settlement. One Israeli soldier and one guerrilla were killed, two soldiers wounded, with no civilian casualties reported. A Beirut guerrilla statement claimed Israeli use of armor and planes.
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Adamit
Tel Aviv
Mediterranean
Beirut
Metullah
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