Turkey weighs opium farm vote with opium ban backslide
In Ankara lawmakers push to allow continued cultivation of opium poppies, arguing the ban harms 70,000 farmers as Turkey heads to a new government. UPI notes 80 percent of heroin entering the United States is grown in Turkey and Washington seeks a ban to curb drug flow.
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National workfare program to begin with 1.5 million on welfare
UPI reports a new workfare plan starts Saturday requiring 1.5 million AFDC recipients to register for work or training or risk benefit cuts. Officials project 750,000 registered in 12 months, with 200,000 adults placed in jobs or training in year one, amid uncertain impact on rising welfare rolls.
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Rotary club selects officers for new year in Lompoc
The Lompoc Rotary Club begins a new year of service on July 1 with Ed Everett as president. Jim Ellis serves as vice-president, John Hannah remains Secretary Treasurer, and a board including John Giles, Terry Dorsey, Porky Vance, Ron Ridgley, and John Hernandez was installed after last week's ceremonies.
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McGovern Heads for Washington After California Delegates Fight
Senator George S. McGovern returned to Washington from a Southern and Southwestern swing buoyed by big crowds. In Washington he faced the credentials committee battle over California delegates, where a coalition seeks to strip 151 of his 271 delegates and block first ballot nomination at Miami Beach. McGovern trails by about 15 percent of the 1,509 needed.
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California Assembly Debates Pesticide Safety and Open Space Policy
Summary of Sacramento action shows Governor halting a trans Sierra highway plan to protect Minarets environment while Senate advances serial-numbering for theft traceability. Several bills move through Assembly and Finance on open space rules, pesticide safety, youth accountability, welfare checks, prison guards raises, Vietnam veteran employment, smog programs, day care funding, conjugal visits for unmarried convicts, and a frog jumping loan.
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California park rangers to carry guns for first time
State park rangers in California will begin carrying .38-caliber revolvers this Saturday amid rising youth disorder petty theft and drug use at some parks. 170 rangers with extensive training will be armed initially with 230 to follow after evaluation.
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Reagan backs 1.2 billion property tax shift plan
In Sacramento Gov Ronald Reagan Assembly Speaker Bob Moretti and Senate Republicans endorse a compromise 1.2 billion property tax shift for school finance while top Senate Democrats resist. Finance Chair Randolph Collier questions raising taxes despite a 450 million dollar budget surplus and Democrats voice mixed reactions to the income tax component.
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Truman Hospitalized After Fall at 88
Former President Harry S Truman, age 88, was briefly hospitalized in Independence, Missouri after a fall at his home. Doctors said no bones were broken and tests at Research Hospital in Kansas City were negative. He was hospitalized for under an hour and released after evaluating back pain.
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Largest borough created on Alaska North Slope
A 88 258 square mile borough was voted into existence by 431 Eskimos in five North Slope villages. Eben Hopson is poised to be chairman as Alaska Lt. Gov. Boucher signs incorporation papers. The move shifts school control to natives and allows taxation of oil company holdings amid court challenges by oil firms.
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