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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1970
Page
2
A group of 17 scientists claim TV networks vetoed several nominees to a federal panel studying television violence. They say top researchers were excluded while network affiliates and paid consultants remained on the panel. The scholars cite Finch and Metcalf in protests over the appointment process.
Mayor Joseph L Alioto via attorney seeks a speedy retrial without a jury in the $12.5 million libel case against Look magazine. Look asks for a directed verdict to end the case. A deadlocked 8-4 verdict on recklessness left the mayor damaged by the article.
The new 300000 dollar six lane bridge under construction collapsed onto a transition ramp from the San Bernardino Freeway to the San Gabriel Freeway. Ray B Dooley 67 of San Dimas was killed as rescue teams spent over three hours in six feet of debris uncovering the body.
Sacramento political figure Assemblyman Ray Johnson proposes a legislative inquiry into possible conflicts of interest among tax-funded lawyers for the poor. He cites a federal case from Yuba City High School over a hair length rule, noting CRLA and VISTA lawyers are involved and the district may face large defense costs.
Senate Interior Committee seeks a confidential 1965 FBI file on Dr J Richard Lucas ahead of confirming him as director of the Bureau of Mines. Columnist Jack Anderson alleged plagiarism in Lucas doctoral thesis while Lucas was Mining Engineering head at Virginia Tech. Confirmation was delayed at least a week as FBI information is awaited.
Two American airliners hijacked to Cuba passed each other at Havana Airport on Monday. A Delta Convair 880 from Chicago to Miami and an American Airlines Boeing 727 from Chicago to New York met during the incident, as another Mexicana de Aviacion 727 carrying 79 people was also seized and later returned to Mexico City. The year’s hijackings total 18 in the Western Hemisphere.
Delegates from 17 cities representing about 10 000 U S police officers approved the creation of the International Brotherhood of Police Officers. John J Cassese was elected president and Robert Bragg secretary treasurer. They expect an AFL CIO charter for the new union amid rising police department challenges.
The Lompoc Record, adjudicated legal newspaper under Superior Court Decree No. 47065, is published by Lompoc Record Publications in California. Key personnel include Mrs. Kenneth L. Adam as President, J. Donald Adam as Publisher and Secretary-Treasurer, Harry J. Crompe as Editor and Vice President, Gaylen Jackson as Business Manager and Vice President, Tim Conner as Mechanical Superintendent, Wesley A. Huffman as Display Advertising Manager, Ray McCuen as Circulation Manager, Sue Jack as News Editor, and Dan Duffy as Staff Writer and Photographer.
The 3 dollar gold coin was authorized by Congress in 1853 and circulated until 1889 when the denomination and the $1 piece were abolished.
John W McCormack is honored as Capitol events mark his 42 years in the House and record as speaker He will not seek re election in November Nixon and Johnson will speak at a 430 pm reception in Longworth Building and he is slated for White House luncheon and a $500 plate dinner with Nixon hosting the fundraiser
Edward B. Hutchinson, his wife Kirsten, and three children were found unharmed after more than 24 hours lost in the High Sierra near Sonora California. A rescue helicopter airlifted them from rugged terrain as they tried to hike back to their car, saying they gained respect for the country.
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