Nixon orders 100 percent passenger inspections on flights
President Nixon ordered immediate full passenger inspections on short haul commuter flights to curb skyjackings. Ehrlichman said the FAA will expand the rule to other airlines as well, with John Schaefer directing 100 percent checks. Pacific Southwest Airways cited as a recent skyjacking victim.
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Newport Beach
Calif
UPI
Nixon
John Ehrlichman
Federal Aviation Agency
Ehrlichman
John Schaefer
FAA
Pacific Southwest Airways
California
Atlantic Seaboard
Southern California
Supreme Court blocks federal action on Democratic delegates
The Supreme Court halted all federal court proceedings over seating disputed Democratic delegates from California and Illinois. The decision leaves seating disputes to the convention, affecting McGovern's bid and signaling a bitter floor fight when the convention opens. The court noted parties determine seating issues for a century and a half and avoided intervening three days before the Democratic gathering in Miami.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
California
Illinois
George McGovern
McGovern
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
William O. Douglas
Thurgood Marshall
Byron R. White
Daley
Warren E. Burger
Nixon
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
Miami
Democratic Credentials Committee
Sheriff and fire budgets rise in county plan
New Sheriff John W. Carpenter and Fire Chief John F. Risdon win higher operating funds as county supervisors back increased budgets. First District leader George H. Clyde endorses the moves to professionalize departments and adjust rates to recover costs. Risdon notes inequities in contracts with Mission Canyon Los Alamos Hope Ranch and Orcutt amid limited district revenue. Weather outlook calls for variable clouds and showers in mountains with highs in the 80s and 90s.
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Dick Praul
John W. Carpenter
John F. Risdon
First District
George H. Clyde
Carpenter
Clyde
Risdon
Paul Floyd
Mission Canyon
Los Alamos
Hope Ranch
Orcutt
Lost and found rings spark schoolwide mystery at Cabrillo
Dean Bob Wiener investigates two high school rings found at Cabrillo with clues pointing to Hobbs New Mexico and McLean Virginia. McLean and Hobbs officials offer possibles but lack conclusive ownership. Wiener probes alumni, veterans records, and phone listings as he weighs possible male owners and the rings' journey to California.
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Bob Wiener
Cabrillo High School
Wiener
Hobbs High School
Hobbs
N.M
Personnel unit concept praised by school officials
The school board will soon discuss proposals to involve teachers and principals in decision making via the personnel unit concept or PRUs. A PRU is a dollar based unit per 25 students, allowing 20 PRUs for a 500 student school, with specified costs exempt from instructional funding.
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Vaughn Proctor
Lompoc Education Association
Clarence Ruth
Meat prices rise in June amid low unemployment
UPI reports June wholesale meat prices jumped for the second month while unemployment fell to 5.5 percent, the lowest since September 1970, marking the largest decline in over seven years. The release also covers PRU funded school allocations and district decision making on spending.
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Washington
UPI
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Man aboard two hijacked PSA flights in 24 hours
Franz Lingnau, 44, survived a Wednesday PSA hijack after a San Francisco to Burbank flight ended in a shootout and then became a hostage again on a Sacramento bound PSA flight in Burbank. He questioned the odds of being hijacked twice so soon.
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Lingnall
PSA
San Francisco
Burbank
California
Board approves welfare budget with cut and library boost
The Board of Supervisors approved a 1972 73 Welfare Department budget of 23.4 million dollars with a about 445000 reduction from last year. They also approved a 310 per capita library funding for the county system starting July 1, up from 275 per person, expected to raise about 94391 and 17 cents on the tax rate. The panel discussed a potential county wide library district to equalize funding. Welfare Director Arthur Nelson noted 21 new authorized positions but 22 resignations in June. Budget hearings will continue to Tuesday afternoon with a possible Wednesday adoption.
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Board of Suprvisors
Welfare Department
Paul Floyd
Arthur Nelson
Santa Barbara
McGovern Faces Major Setback as Court Keeps California Split
The Supreme Court's stay allows a Democratic convention clash over California delegates. McGovern loses chances of a first ballot win as 151 to 153 California votes hang in the balance while Humphrey claims a potential 104 votes. Humphrey aides urge open proceedings and support for the convention's will. A separate Babe Ruth tournament image closes the scene.
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Miami Beach
UPI
George S. McGovern
Supreme Court
McGovern
California
Party Credentials Committee
High Court
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
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Ring
By Vaughn Proctor
McLean High School
McLean
J.P.G
Jere Price Giardina
Carol Wise
Charles Wilson
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Cabrillo
Lost and Found
Sacramento
Franz Lingnau
Lingnau
Pacific Southwest Airlines
Unincorporated
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