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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1970
Page
2
Indianapolis AP report says a yearlong take home patrol car program reduced traffic deaths and accidents while boosting felony arrests. About 470 cars, including four driven by women, are used off duty. officers say it saves about $1000 yearly per car and increases patrol visibility.
In Washington DC bands of black youths looted liquor stores and threw rocks at police cars across a 20 block area near the White House corridor. Chief Jerry Wilson reports 63 arrests as about 70 white helmeted officers deployed tear gas. No shots fired. by daylight the area returned to normal.
The Senate 73 to 0 passes a tough air pollution bill targeting public health with strict deadlines and penalties. It requires auto makers to cut emissions by 90 percent by January 1, 1975, and empowers authorities to shut factories and impose jail terms or fines for violations. A House conference will blend rival bills amid auto industry concerns.
Southern governors meeting at Biloxi Mississippi reached a record against busing school children for racial balancing. After two days of maneuvers, Governor John J. McKeithen of Louisiana won approval of a resolution stating the conference opposes busing children from one neighborhood to another to achieve numerical racial balance.
In Columbia Maryland tenants clash with Howard Research and Development Co over dogs in leased apartments. About 50 tenants face eviction or relocation after management says pets violate leases. Tenants form a committee and cite initial consent at rental to keep dogs if other residents remained silent.
The Coast Guard added seven aircraft to the hunt for three balloonists missing since Monday after attempting an Atlantic crossing. Aboard the 30-foot high balloon the Free Tire were Malcolm Brighton and Rodney Anderson along with his wife Pamela. The search covered over 50 000 square miles with 14 planes and three cutters as night searchlights operated. The balloon’s buoyant gondola is described as unsinkable and built from aluminum polyurethane foam and fiberglass.
Washington AP reports a little known White House panel named the Washington Special Action Group or WSAG was created to anticipate crises and protect the president. Members include Kissinger Packard Johnson Helms Moorer with daily meetings and private briefings amid Jordanian turmoil and hijack crises. WSAG was formed in 1969 after a navy plane incident and outlined contingency plans and assigned responsibilities in advance.
Nixon designates Sidney F. Marland Jr. as U.S. commissioner for education designee. A controversial pick, Marland faces AFL-CIO and American Federation of Teachers opposition over alleged anti union stance in Pittsburgh. NEA lukewarm, with insiders wary of the nomination amid conservative critiques from Agnew. Edward VI, boy king of England, died at age 16.
Civic leaders in Dubuque stage a rock fest to smash the old fire station slated for destruction. All comers may throw a rock at the structure to raise funds toward the $62,830 needed to build a pedestrian path to house the city clock removed from the site.
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