$100 Million Suit Alleges Defective Beech Fuel System
Fletcher Jones sues Beech Aircraft Corp in a class action filed in federal court alleging a 40 gallon fuel system defect in Beech Debonair Bonanza Baron and Travelair models. The suit claims 15,000 planes affected, seeks punitive damages and recalls, and accuses Beech of fraud and withholding information from the FAA. Beech defends fuel systems and notes prior accident-free operation.
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Beeth Aircraft Corp
Los Angeles
Federal Aviation Administration
Beech
Debonair
Travelair
FAA
Sui
Fletcher Jones
Wichita
Kan
Frank E. Hedrick
U.S
Jones
Daniel Cathcart
Cathcart
Fullerton
Jones’ Company, Computer Sciences, Inc
Orange County
Elasa
Catheart
Beach
Cewts
Orange Cavalry
Amarillo
Tex
Judge rejects Panthers and Communists for grand jury
In San Rafael an Angela Davis defense hearing, Superior Court Judge Thomas Keating testifies he would not recommend Black Panthers or Communists for the grand jury, citing racism, violence and murder. Davis questions judges’ criteria, while Gardiner notes Negro grand jury nomination difficulties and possible reluctance to serve.
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San Rafael
UPL
Angéla Davis
Superior Court
Thomas I. Keating
Miss Davis
Davis
Keating
Panthers
Adolph Hitler
Samuel W. Gardiner
Gardiner
Two Officers Cleared on Some Civil Rights Charges
In Los Angeles, two of four policemen charged in civil rights cases over shootings of two Mexican men were acquitted on several counts. US District Judge A Andrew Hauk dismissed remaining charges after the prosecution rested, with San Leandro officer William Kinsella cleared on three of four counts and Los Angeles officer Joffrey Fedrizaille cleared on three of four.
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Los Angeles
US District Court
A. Andrew Hauk
San Leandro
William Kinsella
Joffrey Fedrizai Ie
Sheriff's son freed from drug charge
Police released Jeffrey Balman, son of Shasta County Sheriff John Balman, after investigators found insufficient evidence to hold him on a marijuana possession charge. Balman was booked for a third time and awaits trial on a separate indictment for alleged marijuana possession set for September 21.
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Redding
Shasta County
John Balman
Jeffrey Balm
Balma
Arssig
Ellsberg associate Russo faces possible jail in Pentagon papers case
Anthony J. Russo, associate of Dr. Daniel Ellsberg, replaced his lawyer and prepared to go to jail rather than reveal what he knows about the Pentagon papers leak. He refused the advice to testify before a grand jury after his contempt appeal was rejected. he had until 2 p.m. to testify or surrender to federal marshals amid Ellsberg’s indictment for illegally possessing defense documents.
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Anthony J. Russo
Daniel Ellsberg
Pentagon
Russo
Joseph Ball
California
United States
Olsberg
Los Angeles
Federal Grand Jury
Ball
Michael Balaban
Balaban
U.S. Attorney General's Office
U.S. Supreme Court
Ellsberg
Anaheim youth found safe in Sierra after weekend hike
A 1d-year-old Anaheim boy named Mike Pickering was found uninjured Tuesday in Sequoia National Forest after getting separated from a group near the Kern River during a Sierra Nevada hike. He was returned to Pyles Boys Camp and later chose to return there himself.
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Porterville
Anaheim
Sequoia National Forest
Mike Pickering
Kern River
Don Starr
Forest Service
Starr
Pickering
Sierra Nevada
Bible student dies during desert fast in Death Valley
Donald Blackwell 23 of Chicago Heights died after a planned fast in Death Valley. His body was found Sunday on Tin Mountain during an aerial search. Temperatures reached 121 to 124 degrees by day with hot nights. Blackwell, a former psychology student and youth supervisor, planned to enter the ministry. his mother urged him not to fast. Bible and religious items were recovered with the body.
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Death Valley
Donald Blackwell
Chicago Heights
Robert Murphy
Death Valley National Monument
Tin Mountain
Blackwell
Murphy
Perry State College
The
Hlinvis di
Agnostic Center
Senate OKs boat training rule for youths under 14
The Senate advanced a bill to require California to develop a boating safety training program for youngsters under 14. The measure was passed Tuesday and sent to the Assembly for consideration.
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Sacramento
Senate
Assembly
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