Marine pilot dies in Blue Angels crash over New Jersey
Marine pilot Mike Murphy, 29, of the Navy precision Blue Angels dies after a crash during a July training flight over Lakehurst New Jersey. He had flown 300 combat missions in Southeast Asia without incident. The accident ends a storied career with the aerial stunt team.
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Washington
NEA
Mike Murphy
Southeast Asia
United States
Murphy
Navy
The
Blue Angels
Lakehurst
N.J
Navy Blue Angels crash sparks safety debate over aerial demos
Commentary on the 1973 Blue Angels crash that killed Murphy and two others, noting prior crashes and fatalities among the four aerial teams, the Pentagon's study, and calls for safer displays. It questions the balance between showmanship, recruitment, and public safety amid rising costs and civilian risk.
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Silver Eagles
T-Birds
Knights
Eagles
Blue Angels
Nebraska
Pentagon
General Accounting Office
Washington
Nixon presidency costs and security spending examined
A UPI report details government outlays exceeding two million for Nixon homes in Florida and California, notes inflation and security needs drive costs, and outlines related spending by the GSA and National Park Service. It also touches on California vehicle registration enforcement and past presidential sites.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Florida
California
Kennedy Brothers
White House
Pentagon
National Park Service
GSA
Key Biscayne, Fla
San Clemente, Calif
Secret Service
San Clemente
Key Bis
Robert F. Kennedy
Air Force
Lbj Ranch
Johnson Administration
Johnson
Kennedy
Hyannisport
Palm Beach
Fla
Reapportionment turmoil reshapes California legislature
Capitol brief notes the State Supreme Court proposed redistricting could force up to 50 incumbents from seats, with all 40 Senate seats likely to be contested in 1974. Analysts say overriding Reagan’s veto is unlikely and many races feature unusual matchups and cross-district moves.
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Phil Hanna
Capitol News Service
Sacramento
Capitol
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Ronald Reagan
Assembly
Senate
Mervyn Dymally
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
Dymally
Robert Stevens
West
Anthony Beilenson
Beverly Hills
Lawrence Walsh
Huntington Park
Howard Way
Exeter
George Zenovich
Dfresno
Snc
Milton Marks
San Francisco
Jack Schrade
San Diego
John Harmer
Glendale
Harmer
Lompoc Valley Riders Gymkhana and Horse Show This Weekend
The Lompoc Valley Riders host a two day event at La Salle Canyon Stables with a Gymkhana on September 8 starting at 9 30 a.m. and a Horse Show on September 9 at 8 30 a.m. High Point Awards and multiple events are planned. Entry fees vary for members and non members and post entries are allowed.
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la Salle Canyon
Hiway
LVR
Keyhole
Washington
Ruth Jones
South 7Th Street
Neil Stewart
West College
Cook
Ray Yanez
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Department of Motor Vehicles
California Highway Patrol
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Randolph Collier
D-Yreka
Fred Marler
Redding
Alan Robbins
Granada Hills
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van Nuys
George Deukmejian
Long Beach
Joseph Kenrick
Reagan
Walsh
State Assembly
Frank Lanterman
la Canada
John L. E
Bud” Collier
South Pasadena
Newton R. Russell
Sunland- Tujunga
Mike Antonovich
Zaca Lake Resort
Momentos
Mdyanky
FUN Shop
Ocean Lompoc
Farmers Insurance Group
Geo. J. Janatsch
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G” St
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