Public schools absorb students from closing parochial schools
UPI reports Education Commissioner Sidney Marland Jr. says public schools face little difficulty absorbing large transfers as private schools close at about one per day due to reduced birth rates. President Nixon warns nonpublic school collapse could raise public school costs by billions, while noting no expectation of total shutdown.
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National Catholic Education Association
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Police officer granted year’s leave with pay for drinking
Patrolman Arthur T. Lord, 45, won a year’s full pay leave after a board ruled his drinking problem stemmed from job tension. Medical testimony said hostilities and stress caused hive outbreaks, leading to daily liquor use. officials fear other officers may claim disability.
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California Legislature Advances Environmental and Infrastructure Plans
Governor brokers compromise with conservationists on a sweeping environmental proposal creating an independent pollution board. Senate approves Dumbarton Bridge expansion and upgrades two SF Bay bridges. A set of bills addresses marijuana penalties, abortion counseling, private school tax breaks, officer pay, and pollution control financing.
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DDT ban sparks debate on switch to methyl parathion
Ecology groups say moving off DDT should be easy after years of transition while farmers warn of higher costs and pest losses. EPA pins methyl parathion as chief substitute and delays ban enforcement to finish training programs.
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Sabotage Suspected in JAL DC8 Crash Near New Delhi
Japan Airlines did not rule out sabotage in the DC8 crash that exploded near Palam Airport killing 84. Survivors include five people, one a young blonde girl. Most aboard were non Japanese. boarding crew and investigators rushed to Palam to probe a possible bomb. The airline cited bomb threats after Lod Airport massacre and heightened security.
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Pentagon honors Gen Bradley with corridor named for him
Defense Department dedicates one Pentagon corridor to Omar N Bradley the five star general. The display chronicles his life from Missouri boyhood to West Point 1915 World War I and World War II service and his 1950 promotion to Army chief rank. Bradley reflects on his career and preparation for higher command.
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Hotelman Hicks Named Target in Hollow Chip Murder Case
UPI reports a $2000 murder contract has been issued against hotelman John William Hicks, indicted in the Robert Lee Murphy killing tied to the hollow chip cheating ring. Hicks, 28, is accused of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy, and burglary, amid connections to the Thunderbird Hotel lineage on the Las Vegas strip.
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Ban on DDT may raise prices for farm products
California agricultural officials warn the federal DDT ban, taking effect December 31, will push up costs for farm goods especially citrus. Substitutes exist for many crops but not yet for citrus, alfalfa seed, peppers and onions, raising fears of higher consumer prices. In Fresno County, seed alfalfa faces the biggest impact as substitutes are near completion. The University of California and state ag officials note substitutes are more toxic and require more applications.
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Magee Sues Over IQ Defamation Linked to Davis Case
Ruchell Magee, 33, jailed in the Angela Davis Marin County Civic Center shootings, sues Chronicle Publishing Co and four others for 100000 alleging libel by reports of his IQ. He claims conspiratorial defamation through false IQ documents and an unconstitutional gag rule after the 1970 gun battle that killed four, including a judge.
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