Reagan seeks federal probe of alleged dishonest campaign ads
Gov Ronald Reagan plans to ask the FCC and FTC to investigate Prop 15 advertising by the California State Employees Association. The group defends its campaigns, while officials say the ads mislead about salaries and payroll control. Reagan also said a private firm will review state employee salary schedules.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Trade Commission
California State Employes Association
Reagan
CSEA
Gumpers, Bently, Freed and Scott
Los Angeles
Philip Bentley
Strike Idles West Coast Merchant Ships
West Coast ports saw several merchant ships idled as deck officers walked out in a three day contract dispute. J Curtis Counts of the Mediation and Conciliation Service pressed new talks in New York after meetings in Washington. Matson Line warned of creeping paralysis if a quick settlement is not reached. The Masters Mates and Pilots Union said seven vessels tied up as Teamsters and other unions refused to cross picket lines. Deployment of pension funds for officer training amid automation was a key issue. Ships affected include Matson States American President American Mail and Pacific Far East.
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San Francisco
UPI
Nixon
J. Curtis Counts
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
New York City
Washington
MMPU
Pacific Maritime Association
Pension Fund
Matson
States
American President
American Mail
Pacific Far East
Helicopter pioneer Igor Sikorsky dies at 83
Igor I. Sikorsky, the aviation innovator who popularized the helicopter, died Thursday in Stratford, Connecticut, at age 83 from a heart attack. He valued the craft for aiding people, noting its first major use transporting blood plasma to explosion victims in 1944.
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Stratford, Conn
UPI
Igor I. Sikorsky
Sikorsky
Thaw in Soviet Egypt ties follows war minister's dismissal
Cairo sources say Egypt’s war minister Gen Mohammed Sadek resigned in a shakeup seen as a sign of a thaw with the Soviet Union. He opposed Soviet aid, had feuded with advisers, and was blamed for the earlier expulsion of Soviet troops. Sadat and Sidky then visited Moscow to reset relations on a new basis.
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Cairo
UPI
Egypt
Mohammed Sadek
Soviet Union
Sadek
Anwar Sadat
Aziz Sidky
Moscow
Kennel Club Match Set for Sunday in Lompoc
The Lompoc Valley Kennel Club will host an AKC sanctioned AOA match at Ryan Memorial Park. Junior showmanship starts 10 30 a m with regular breed judging at 11 30 a m across seven AKC groups including sporting hound working terrier toy and non sport ing. Obedience and a miscellaneous class are included. Ribbons and silver trophies will honor top placements and junior handler. The event marks steps toward a licensed AKC show and obedience trial.
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Lompoc Valley
American tourist arrested in Israel over letter bombs to Nixon
Police in Kiryat Shmona say 22 year old Dennis Feinstein, an American tourist, was arrested on suspicion of sending letter bombs to President Nixon and to two cabinet members. He was jailed for 10 days by a magistrate court as the investigation continues.
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Shmona
Israel
UPI
Nixon
Dennis Feinstein
William P. Rogers
Melvin R. Laird
Gunmen Attack British Commander's Home Near Belfast
Gunmen fired 12 bullets at Cloona House near Lisburn, home of Lt. Gen. Sir Harry Tuzo, who was absent. his wife was inside. Army men returned fire, claiming one attacker hit. Separately, a man was wounded at his doorway in Dungannon, and youths were tarred and feathered in Belfast. Gregory Fox, IRA officer, was arrested after fleeing soldiers in Falls Road.
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Belfast
UPI
Harry Tuzo
Northern Ireland
Army
Cloona House
Lisburn
Tuzo
Dungannon
Falls Road
Gregory Fox
IRA
Provisional Wing
Fox
Common Cause surveys campaign money in California races
A Common Cause survey of California congressional campaign spending shows 104 candidates raised 2.38 million dollars and spent 1.72 million by Aug 31. Republicans led receipts with 1.18 million, Democrats with 1.14 million, plus smaller party totals and major donors. The report names Paul McCloskey Jr. as top fundraiser and lists major contributors.
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Sacramento
UPS
California
Congress
Common Cause
Public Interest Lobby
Peace and Freedom Party
American Independent
House
Paul McCloskey Jr
Portola Valley
McCloskey
James Stewart
Palo Alto
Daniel Koshland
Hillsborough
Norton Simon
Los Angeles
J. Irwin Miller
Columbus
Ind
Koshland
Levi Strauss Clothing Co
Miller
Cummins Engine Co
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Kennel Club
Kathy Huss
Kiryat
Volkswagen
Lompoc
Clark and Larsson, Inc
E. Ocean Ave
Calif
Common Cause Campaign Survey
Les Cleveland
Cleveland
Tom Jolicoeur
Mediterranean
Valverde
Thomasville
OK Cere
No. Broadway Oe WA
Halloween, Inc
Hapgood Road
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