Supreme Court Sets New Obscenity Guidelines and Desegregation Ruling
The Supreme Court split 5 to 4 to set new obscenity guidelines allowing local bans on books films and plays while removing redeeming social importance as a defense. The decision lets juries apply local standards over national ones and mandates desegregation across a Northern city school system. It also ruled 5 to 4 that newspapers may be barred from help-wanted ads showing gender preference.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Warren F. Burger
Pilots shoot down own jet fighter near Point Mugu
Two civilian test pilots in a Grumman F14 Tomcat crashed into the Pacific 70 miles southwest of Naval Air Station Point Mugu after a Sparrow missile fired from the jet struck the aircraft. The pilots parachuted safely and were rescued by a Navy helicopter. The Navy froze Sparrow missile firings from F14s pending investigation. This marks the third F14 crash since December 1970.
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Point Mugu
Calif
UPI
Navy
Grumman
Pacific Ocean
Naval Air Station
California passes sunshine act to extend daylight saving time
Assembly approves a bill to shift clocks forward two hours in June to September and keep one hour in May and October. The measure cites reduced crime and traffic from more daylight and lower electric use, while a GOP critic warns of bedtime disruption for children.
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Sacramento
UPI
Robert Badham
Newport Beach
Flower Festival Parade lineup continued with divisions four and beyond
The page lists numerous entrants for Division 2 3 and 4 of the Flower Festival Parade including Westernette Twirlers Majorette Sr Drum Squad Steve J Herrera Equestrian units Reseda Majorette Jr Sr Jr bands drill teams and many floats and mounted groups such as Lompoc Vigilante Sheriff's Posse Compton Scorpio and Rainbow Girls. It shows a wide range of local organizations from Santa Maria Torrance Goleta and Vandenberg among others with multiple equestrian and drum ensembles and several antique autos.
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Westernette
Steve J. Herrera
South Gate City
del Rio B.S.A
Lompoc Vigilante Sheriff's Posse
Mounted Posse
Civil Air Patrol
Reseda
Reseda Majorette Sr
Joe Spears
Elks Rodeo
Leah Fitzpatrick
Bill Fitzpatrick
Janice Jayne
Compton Scorpio
Lompoc Elks
Torrance Majorette
Torrance Band
Jr. Torrance
Harlan Traylor
Phyllis Traylor
Rainbow Girls
Decor Owners Assoc. of
S. Ca
Antique Autos
Tim D. Dodds
Antique Auto
Rangerettes
Color Guard
Majorette Jr
Drum Squad
Majorette Sr
Michele Holland
Deanna Barto
Calvary Baptist Church
Beverly Baxter
Santa Maria
Batonettes
Majorette
Liz Hash
Los Caballeros
Vandenberg Saddle Club
Pamela Hert
Santa Maria Pages
John Maquirz
Clowns
Raydo the Clown & His
Ducks
Harry Rosemond
Sunny
Patriot
Raymond Lopez
Calif. Hawaii
Elks
Matt Montoya
R. B. Mays
Royal Family
Senators Press Budget Vote Without Seeing It
A holdout member of California s budget committee warns senators to vote before viewing the bill. Senator Walter Stiern opposes using 215 million in federal revenue sharing for tax rebates and favors directing funds to welfare and social programs. Sen. Randolph Collier says enough votes exist to pass, with a vote planned next week.
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Sacramento
UPI
Stiern
Ronald Reagan
Randolph Collier
D-Yreka
Senate
Collier
California conflict of interest bill clears Senate panel
In Sacramento a state bill would force governors assembly members and local officials to disclose investments over 1000 and income gifts and loans over 250 yearly. Senator George Moscone praised the 9 to 2 Governmental Organization Committee vote.
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Sacramento
UPI
Senate
George Moscone
San Francisco
Governmental Organization Committee
Craig Biddle
R-Riverside
Moscone
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S&ar
Hope
CABA
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Assembly
Starbuck
McPeek
Worth H Street
IE Tadih Face
Santa Barbara Legionettes
Frances Boessi
George Schneider
Commercial Calif. Forestry Service
Clarence Rheault
Yvonne Pedersen
Santa Barbara Debonettes
Santa Barbara Debonaires
Santa Barbara
Pam McLain
Calif. Cavalry
Calif. Cavalry Sr
Michele Scheurer
Patrick Ragsdale
Karyn
Karyn’s
Sailorettes
Gina Mara Ponce de Leon
Soul Street Stompers
Walter Stiern
Bakersfield
Reagan
Vandenberg Limousine Service
ING
P.O
California
F. J. Rankin
EH. Hale
Military Credit Manager
Wih H Street
Lompoc
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Interstate Securities Company
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