Pedal plane wins $85,000 prize in California flight
Bakersfield rider Bryan Allen, 24, piloting a Mylar and aluminum pedal aircraft, completed a 1.4 mile figure eight in Shafter to claim 85 000 pounds from the London Royal Aeronautic Society. The design by Paul McCready and support by Kern County officials showcased wind conditions and pilot endurance as key factors.
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California
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William Richardson
Kern County Aviation Department
Bryan Allen
Bakersfield
Vern Oldershaw
Allen
Paul McCready
Aerovironment, Inc
Pasadena
San Joaquin Valley
Oldershaw
Maryland Governor Mandel Convicted in Federal Case
Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel was found guilty on 17 counts of mail fraud and one count of racketeering in a scheme involving influence peddling for a race track owned by friends. The verdict ends his political career as Mandel showed no emotion. attorney Arnold Weiner said he would appeal.
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Friends
Mandel
Indiana
Warren McCray
Jeanne
Arnold Weiner
Convicted defendants face long sentences in mail fraud case
Five codefendants were found guilty on 17 mail fraud counts with one racketeering each. Sentencing set for Oct. 7 as jurors deliberated 13 days. Mandel and Kovens convicted of one racketeering count. others face two. Prosecutors allege bribes tied to Marlboro Raceway Track interests and 1972 General Assembly benefits.
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Cory
Kovens
General Assembly
Kavens
Cancer findings spur call for pesticide alert
Midland report says a pest chemical DBCP is linked to sterility in men and cancer in animals. NIOSH may issue a national alert after further tests. Officials warn the chemical is dangerous and could be a human carcinogen, with bulletins planned for health officers and industry leaders.
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National Cancer Institute
Channing Meyer
Medii
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Meyer
DBCP
Boris Osheroff
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Washington
Aeek
Dow
Shell Oi Co
Occidental Chemical Corp
Carter pledges full facts on canal treaty to win support
President Carter said he will present all facts about the Panama Canal treaty to the American people, hoping for broader backing once terms are clear. He argued misconceptions fuel opposition and noted assurances that the U.S. would retain right to build a sea level canal if needed.
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Washington
Carter
Senate
Panama
United States
Catalina crash kills air freight owner and pilot
Two men died when a Long Beach based Beechcraft cargo plane crashed in rugged terrain on Catalina Island. Victims were Robert G. Graves 37 of Cerritos a company wariner and Charles Clifford 31 of Long Beach the pilot. Wreckage found about 10 am near Avalon four miles west of town.
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Long Beach
Monlay
Catalina
Avalon
California Senate rejects unemployment insurance bill
Sacramento AP report notes the California Senate's Industrial Relations Committee defeated AB B44 again, delaying coverage for 20 000 state workers and 880 000 local employees. If not enacted by January, California private employers may lose about $1 billion in federal tax credits. The Brown administration plans another hearing as pressure grows to meet federal mandates and potential penalties.
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Sacramento
Senate
California
Brown
Senate Industrial Relations Committee
Alister McAlister
D-San Jose
Assembly
Bob McCafferty
Gov. Brown
Employment Development Department
Carter to reimburse some campaign flight costs by 1973 76
spokesman Jody Powell said Carter will personally reimburse any non campaign flights from 1973 and 1976 on a National Bank of Georgia Beechcraft. total costs were 1703.70 with 865.80 to be reimbursed from leftover funds and 2927.90 potentially paid if flights were not legitimate campaign expenses.
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Washington
Jody Powell
Jimmy Carter
Bert Lance
Carter
Powell
National Bank of Georgia
Carter Campaign Committee
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Daily White
House
ISTEADY DECLINE In College Board scores blamed on national traumas
The article notes a steady decline in College Board scores attributed to national traumas including the Vietnam War and Watergate among other factors. Page A-2. The piece references broader societal pressures influencing academic performance.
Weather tonight and Wednesday in LB area and mountains
Tonight in the LB area expect some clouds with a low around 68 and a high near 85 for the mountains. A chance of late light rain in the ERTS region with high temperatures around 105 and a small chance of rain unlikely.
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