House approves strict antibusing bill but blocks crosstown desegregation
The House passed a strong antibusing measure 282 to 102, banning crosstown busing as a desegregation tool and requiring courts to exhaust other methods first. The Green amendment extends the second nearest school limit to all students, sending the bill to the Senate amid heated debate and nullifying language from Black members.
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Hijacker Seizes United Jet Demands 2 Million for Vietnam Aid
A United Air Lines Boeing 727 traveling Reno to San Francisco was hijacked to Vancouver by a man claiming ties to an antiwar plot. He demanded 2 million in small bills and 15 pounds of gold to be donated to crippled children in Vietnam. Passengers were released in Reno and FBI agents questioned travelers after the incident.
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Glimpses of Hillcrest benefit golf plans surface
Glimpses reports that Boys' Club officials finalize a Sunday benefit golf tournament at Hillcrest. Thirteen day campers ages six to eleven pile into counselor Rob Williams' sedan as they chase a new record after beating the previous tally of ten.
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Weather Outlook With Coastal Fog and Mild Temperatures
Fair weather continues through Saturday night with morning low clouds or fog near the ocean and inland patches. Expect little temperature change with highs in the 60s along the coast to near 70 inland, and lows in the 50s. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph in the afternoons. Tidal times include high tides at 9:23 a.m. and 7:14 p.m. and low tides at 2:12 a.m. and 12:54 p.m.
Kissinger Holds Secret Talks With Thieu On Vietnam Outlook
In Saigon Kissinger completed two days of secret sessions with Nguyen Van Thieu for a broad review of South Vietnam and Paris talks with DRV representatives. Officials say the aim was to reassure Thieu of U.S. support while critics claim the envoy sought to move Thieu aside.
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Council to tackle water rates again
Lompoc City Council plans to reopen debate on a 20 percent water rate increase to replenish dwindling reserves. The Water Commission opposes the hike, proposing savings via reduced free allotments and higher connection fees. A Sept 5 meeting is set for final decision with public input. Kissinger flies to Tokyo for talks with Tanaka and Nationalist China leaders after secret sessions in Saigon.
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Bliss backs orms in Honey case amid county panel rift
County Civil Service Commission chair George R. Bliss Jr expresses agreement with the Barristers Club of Santa Barbara County over wording in the written findings on the Joel B. Honey case. He plans an explanatory article while three other commissioners support the findings. The Barristers Club, with over 60 lawyers, urged corrections about statements on money handling during Isla Vista disorders in spring 1970.
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Chamber honors community leaders in Lompoc awards banquet
Robert E. Lewis was named president of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce. Olivia Cotsenmeyer and John H. Larsson were named Woman and Man of the Year at the annual installation held at the Elks Lodge. Lt. Sgt. Henry T. Davis received Outstanding Airman of the Year honors.
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Olivia) Cotsenmeyer
John H. Larsson
Henry T. Davis
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Dorsey
Gene Wahlers
W. Jack Holmelund
Automobile Club of Southern California
W.B. Timberlake
Kenneth R. Boyd
Senate approves plan to shift U S to metric system over decade
The Senate passed a bill to convert the United States to the metric system within ten years. The measure begins with federal government adoption and a voluntary industry transition and was approved by voice vote without opposition.
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