Archie Bunker image stirs Teamsters and union critique
The Teamsters and other unions rebut a TV portrayal of Archie Bunker as a lazy working stiff. In Focus editor Bob Kasen, they argue the average worker is not a dingbat and resents being mocked. They warn presidential candidates to talk to real workers, not chase the Archie Bunker vote.
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Girl 11 hides 23 days to dodge school
Lorraine L. Taggart, 11, vanished after breakfast March 9 from her grandmother's home in MILLBRAE. She lived 23 days crammed under a neighbor's house, surviving on canned goods from a garage and a camper. She was found when she returned to her hidden spot and is under psychiatric observation.
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Pigeons Destroyed In Southern California Disease Sweep
A federal state task force joins 40 veterinarians and 160 enlisted men to hunt diseased birds across five counties. Dr Hyman Parrell says 300 champion show pigeons ordered destroyed belong to Gene Nezzanatte in Fontana origin site. Over 65 infected flocks of chickens and turkeys to be depopulated this week in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside and Ventura. Parrots and other birds in pet shops may be killed. about 2 million of the region’s 50 million turkeys may be destroyed to quell New castle disease. More than 400,000 birds already died. depopulation could bring $4 million in reimbursements to ranchers.
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Met Opera chief Rudolf Bing eyes mellow retirement
Sir Rudolf Bing 70, stepping down as general manager of the Metropolitan Opera after this season, says he has mellowed and discarded his famous laugh machine. He notes tensions with unions, a 22 year tenure, and that Gerén Gentel of Stockholm Royal Opera will take over. Bing recalls highs and lows from Don Carlo’s 1950 opening and efforts to modernize the company.
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Doctor and woman injured in Pacoima light plane crash
A private Cessna 150 crashed into Cougar Canyon above the Pacoima Dam reservoir injuring two people. Dr. William Weinstein, 39, of Van Nuys, suffered severe facial lacerations and was in fair condition. Kathleen Drexel, 25, was in critical condition with head injuries a broken arm and leg and possible broken neck. The aircraft was en route from Las Vegas to Hollywood Burbank when it vanished from FAA radar about 4 a.m. A LAPD helicopter found the wreckage after a Mayday distress call.
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