Proxmire seeks full inquiry into Navy civilian group purge
Senator William Proxmire says he will push for a full investigation into why the Navy scrapped its civilian body that vetted excess payment claims against shipbuilders and replaced it with an all military panel. He notes the removal of Gordon Rule, the civilian head of the group, and cites a $1 billion backlog in claims and the Avondale Shipbuilding Co. dispute as peak examples.
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Washington
UPI
William Proxmire
Dwis
Navy
Proxmire
Joint Economic Committee
Gordon Rule
Rule
Avondale Shipbuilding Co
New Orleans
Avondale
Proxmirer
Naval Material Division
Eckhoff Withdraws From Santa Maria Superior Court Race
County public defender Robert Eckhoff withdrew Friday as a candidate for Santa Maria Superior Court judge. He had filed to campaign for the $35,000 post in the June Primary before Gov. Reagan appointed Robert L. Trapp. Eckhoff’s exit leaves Trapp as the sole candidate for the primary with his interim term ending this year. Palm trees in Goleta’s business district are being replaced after failing to thrive along Hollister Avenue.
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Robert Eckhoff
Superior Court
Santa Maria
Robert L. Trapp
Reagan
Eckhoff
Doctors report clofibrate lowers nonfatal heart attacks in men
A San Francisco study of more than 3 000 men finds clofibrate reduces nonfatal heart attack rates. Death rates show no significant change. Benefits appear within one to three months, with protection seen across response levels.
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Los Angeles
Raytheon Equipment Division
Sudbury
Mass
Chicago
UPI
San Francisco
Journal of the American Medical Association
Louis R. Krasno
George J. Ridera
Division of Clinical Research
United Air Lines
Krasno and
Kidera
Krasno
Prolific Santa Ynez horse trainer linked to grand theft charges
Investigation widens into Marvin Roberts 35, managing partner at Flag is Up Farms in Santa Ynez Valley. Arraigned in Superior Court on three felony grand theft counts after a grand jury indictment adds two more counts tied to stud and race horse sales including Ala Dancer for 90000 and Veiled Wonder and Cherokee Arrow for 6500. Roberts allegedly sold horses at deflated prices to a Roberts syndicate. others not charged. Gladwin valued around 350000 but no further charges filed.
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Marvin Roberts
Santa Ynez Valley
Roberts
Flag Is Up Farms
Superior Court
County Grand Jury
Gladwin
Hastings Harcourt
Aar
Dollar and Thaler Origins of the Coin Name
The term dollar comes from the German thaler, a shortened form of Joachim’s thaler, a silver coin first struck in 1519 bearing St. Joachim’s effigy per Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Senate liberals weigh EEOC powers in job bias bill
Senators debate whether to grant the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission cease and desist authority to enforce civil rights laws or to rely on court action. Southerners and conservative Republicans oppose broadening the EEOC role, risking a filibuster and uncertainty until a vote on a Dominick plan. Liberals seek a middle path preserving EEOC investigation while recommending court enforcement.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Congress
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EEOC
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Peter Dominick
Rcolo
Busing boycott planned as desegregation begins in Augusta
White parents plan a protest boycott on the first day of court ordered desegregation and accelerated busing in Richmond County. Seven schools will be clustered with 5 681 additional students to be bused. Judge Lawrence ordered a restraining rule against boycott efforts with penalties of 1000 dollars and up to one year in jail.
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Augusta
UPI
Richmond County
Roy Rollins
U.S. District Court
Alexander A. Lawrence
Savannah
Rollins
Lawrence
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Caliornia
Goleta
County Road Department
Hollister Ave
Clark & Larsson
Volkswagen
Lompoc
SPE
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop
America
Laurel Square
West Laurel Avenue
Laurel Square Shopping Center
George Thompson
Mick Norton
V.A.F.B
Dollar VS
Thaler
Dominick
By Roger Bollen
Tape Shoppe
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Brain Pharmacy
H’ St
Weatherby’s
Pat
H’ Street
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