San Francisco Mayor Alioto Indicted In Fee Split Scheme
Federal grand jury charges Mayor Joseph L. Alioto and three Washington state officials with bribery mail fraud and conspiracy in a 2.3 million fee splitting scheme tied to an anti trust suit for 15 cities and utilities. Co defendants include John J. OConnell George K. Faler and John G. McCutcheon.
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Seattle, Wash
UPI
Joseph L. Alioto
San Francisco
Washington State
John J. O'Connell
Washington
George K. Faler
O'Connell
John G. McCutcheon
Pierce County
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Alioto
Faler
Senate blocks further SST funding in federal budget fight
The Senate voted to bar any more federal spending on SST development and end government financing for research on the 1,800 mph plane as of March 30. The House had already refused additional SST funds, concerning $134 million for two prototype aircraft.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Frank Moss
Utah
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Reagan Cool Toward Youth Vote Sparks California Debate
California lawmakers push to ratify a federal voting age amendment while Governor Reagan opposes 18-year-olds voting in all elections. Senate and Assembly proposals seek ratification ahead of Easter. he favors voter referendum. SST funding battles unfold with Nixon lobbying and mixed Senate votes.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
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Senate
Democratic Caucus
Mervyn M. Dymally
Los Angeles
Henry Waxman
Dymally
Easter
Chamber Public Forum Tonight At Veterans Memorial Building
The Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce holds a public forum at 8 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Building. President John Martin says booster group chairmen and directors will attend to answer questions and review past efforts while taking program suggestions. Committees reporting include Flower Festival highways economic development membership legislative retail merchants and others.
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Lompoc Valley
Martin
Lompoc Narrows Dam
Thailand seeks more U S aid as Nixon doctrine looms
Prime Minister Thanom Kittikachorn told UPI that while Nixon gave a clear assurance the United States would honor commitments to Thailand, he said actual aid has decreased and logistical support is being withheld. He emphasized Thailand's need for external economic and military backing for development and defense.
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Bangkok
UPI
Thanom Kittikwho
Nixon
United States
Thailand
Thanom
South Vietnamese drive in Laos ends as last unit withdraws
South Vietnam pulls out its final army unit from Laos leaving a marine rearguard on a hilltop as North Vietnamese tanks and infantry advance. U.S. planes knock out six tanks and Navy aircraft destroy a column of 17 armored vehicles. Marine outpost Hotel remains, while Hanoi’s forces push toward Khe Sanh and Route 9.
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Saigon
UPI
South Vietnam
Laos
Khe Sanh
Ho Chi Minh Trail
U.S
Route 9
Ham Nghi
Tri Province
Luang Prabang
Savang Vatthana
Pentagon
Cambodia
Defense Department
States rush to pass vote law lowering age to 18
States moved quickly to ratify a constitutional amendment reducing the voting age to 18 in all elections. Delaware Connecticut Minnesota Washington and Tennessee approved the measure after House passage by 400 to 19, with at least 23 more states expected to follow. The amendment requires 38 states ratified to become part of the Constitution.
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Washington
UPI
House of Representatives
Delaware
Connecticut
Minnesota
Tennessee
House
Senate
San Francisco Teachers Strike Disrupts City Schools
In San Francisco the AFL CIO affiliated American Federation of Teachers began a citywide walkout halting classes at several public schools. Pickets blocked entrances. Galileo High reported 61 of 147 teachers absent with 20 substitutes, and Balboa High had only about a quarter of 2000 students in attendance.
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San Francisco
UPI
American Federation of Teachers
Commodore Stockton
Afl-Cio Union
AFT
Galileo High
James A. Kearney
Balboa High School
Ines
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