Democratic reform panel urges broad primary and free TV time
A Democratic reform commission proposes 97 recommendations including a national presidential primary and required free television time for major candidates. The plan, released Tuesday, will go to the Democratic State Central Committee convention as Sen. George R. Moscone and other leaders cochair the effort.
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Enjay Chemical blast injures eight near Baton Rouge plant
An explosion at Enjay Chemical Company near the Humble Oil complex in North Baton Rouge injured eight workers and shattered windows up to two miles away. Preliminary causes point to an ethylene tanker truck at a loading dock. Fire crews fought the blaze for two hours as outside injuries from flying glass were reported.
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Government overpays for drugs in federal facilities
GAO officials testified that the nearly $1 billion annual federal drug bill is driven by policies favoring high priced medicines. Senator Gaylord Nelson, who leads a subcommittee probing drug purchases, said the testimony supports his long held view of taxpayer waste.
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Apollo 14 countdown begins with Fra Mauro moon landing set
NASA confirms Apollo 14 launch preparations proceed with a nine day countdown beginning Monday for the January 31 lift off. Astronauts Shepard Roosa and Mitchell rehearse in trainers as they fine tune flight plans moon maps and operations for the Fra Mauro landing and lunar return by February 9.
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Withhold plan bills presented in California legislature
In Sacramento Republicans and Democrats introduced bills to institute state income tax withholding from paychecks starting next January. Assemblymen Bagley and Warren advocate withholding to stabilize revenue and address cash flow, with Bagley proposing 100 percent forgiveness to avoid windfalls. A second measure expands senior citizen property tax benefits to households earning up to five thousand dollars annually.
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Boeing 747 Celebrates First Birthday Amid Safety Wins
The Boeing 747 jumbo jetliner marks its first birthday with a zero fatality record and seven million passengers. Earlier engine tire incidents spurred FAA NTSB action urging Pratt & Whitney to modify engines now in effect. FAA chief John Shater calls the problem cured after 15 billion accident free passenger miles.
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Jury hears Beatles album in Manson Tate case
The seven men and five women jurors in the Sharon Tate murder trial deliberated five days as they listened to the Beatles song Helter Skelter introduced as evidence. Prosecutors say Manson listened to the record which allegedly foreshadowed racial war. The panel also heard a letter from Susan Atkins claiming a confession while Manson and Atkins faced additional murder charges for Hinman and Shea.
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Pole research jobs offered at UCLA six openings
UCLA announces six openings for young men aged 20 to 30 with electronics knowledge to operate gravity meters and digital recording devices for tide measurements. The positions pay 740 a month and require a year at the South Pole with extreme cold and travel involved.
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New fried curd milk food promises to boost diets
Government chemists Noble P. Wong and Owen W. Parks developed a high protein fried milk curd from skim milk to aid substandard diets. The meatlike, flavorable curd can be canned, used in snacks or candies, and stored two weeks refrigerated or three months at room temperature after sterilization.
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