Roy Disney dies at 78 heir to Disney empire
Roy O. Disney former chairman and CEO of the Disney company died late Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. He helped build the Disney empire with Walt, pushed the $300 million Disney World project, and kept the wholesome studio philosophy alive. The Disney studios have won more than 30 Academy Awards and launched ventures from Mickey Mouse to Disneyland and beyond.
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Reagan vetoes teen birth control bill for second year
Governor Ronald Reagan vetoed a bill allowing doctors to prescribe birth control to minors without parental consent for the second straight year. He also rejected measures for raises for state workers, highway patrolmen, and forestry firefighters, citing budget shortfalls and inequities.
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Albert says Nixon slowed economy to force inflation fight
Speaker Carl Albert accused President Nixon of imposing a deliberate slowdown to curb inflation and unemployment. He defended the first year as speaker, noting Congress pushed democracy reforms including voting age 18 and campaign finance changes while promising further steps if needed.
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Reagan says California welfare back under control
Governor Ronald Reagan asserts California welfare is back under control as November totals show a record decline of 13,913 in recipients to 2,117,080. He credits administrative reforms and notes AFDC remains the largest program with 1.5 million people, while nationwide welfare trends differ.
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Pentagon accused of passing up POW exchange chances
Two Michigan congressmen allege the Pentagon ignored opportunities to swap a small number of U S prisoners for North Vietnamese POWs after Sgt John Sexton was freed by Viet Cong captors. Reps Lucien Nedzi and James O Hara criticize the Defense Department for not pursuing informal exchanges and lessons from Sexton's case.
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FDA Allows Whale Meat Use in Pet Food Amid Mercury Concerns
The FDA reversed course and authorized 2 million pounds of sperm whale meat for pet food after tests found mercury above the 0.5 ppm hazard level. Kalcan Foods stored the meat in Vernon California, facing criticism from Animal Welfare Institute president Mrs Roger L Stevens.
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Nationwide Weather Shifts From Storms to Cold Snap
An ocean storm off western Canada drives rain and snow into the Northwest and spreads winter conditions along the north Pacific coast to Montana. Arctic air pushes to zero in North Dakota as fog and low visibility hamper travel from the Ohio Valley to Dixie. Temperatures range from 2 below at International Falls to 74 in Key West with varied warmth in the South and Southwest.
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Bombing wave devastates Belfast center amid three years of sectarian violence
Thirteen bombs rocked downtown Belfast on Monday, tearing through the city center and shopfronts. A sniper later killed Margaret McCorry, 20, as she stood at a bus stop. British troops did not return fire.
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Senator claims remap favors for Democrats in California
Senate reapportionment chief Mervyn Dymally argues the plan protects incumbents and gains Democrats a seat. Republicans deride the proposals as an insult as the Democratic majority governs 21 to 19 while a new East Los Angeles district favors Democrats in 1974. One map places Republican Howard Way in a coast to Needles district, adding Bridgeport and Pismo Beach to his rural Central Valley seat.
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