Leopold Dies at 66 in San Juan Hospital
The article recounts the death of Leopold at 66 after multiple heart attacks and diabetes. HeReflects on punishment and lost chances, leaving behind a grieving widow, Trudy Feldman of Baltimore. His personal physician notes his eyes were donated to an eye bank. A documentary film about his years of atonement was recently completed by a Hollywood crew.
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Leopold
Ramon Suarez Jr
Suarez
Lopold
San Juan
Trudy Feldman
Baltimore
Hollywood
California school tax system ruled illegal in court decision
A California court ruled the current school tax system illegal, noting districts with small tax bases cannot raise enough revenue to match wealthier districts. The ruling, detailing assessed values per child from $103 to over $952,041, leaves impact uncertain and could be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, delaying a financial crisis across state and local districts.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Death ship skipper is arrested
The ferry Seleanna disaster case unfolds with Captain and wife defending crew after fire and explosions aboard the ship. Officials cite potential overcrowding, while Lloyd’s and Merchant Marine sources discuss passenger limits. Owner C. S. Aithymiades offers no comment as figures vary between 1,021 passengers and 82 crew versus official counts.
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C. 5
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Athens
Fire damages Egyptian Ballroom on abandoned Pacific Park Pier
Santa Monica officials say arson suspected after a blaze swept the aged Egyptian Ballroom on the Pacific Ocean Park Pier. About 70 firefighters battled the fire for two hours Sunday. the pier, built 1925, closed 1960, slated for demolition for a multimillion redevelopment. The vacant ballroom near the Aragon Ballroom, which burned earlier, figures in a 1930s marathon dancing era revival. Both venues were used in an old film.
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Santa Monica
Pacific Ocean Park Pier
Policeman slain in raid on station
A police raid ends in the death of a San Francisco officer after shotgun shells and skid marks are found on the freeway. The incident follows a string of bombings tied to a radical group and a prison escape mission at San Quentin. Separate reports note a Salinas taxi driver killed in a nearby city.
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Sacramento
San Francisco
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George Jackson
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San Mateo
Salinas
William Preston Sanders
Boy chooses East burial for kin in Pacific crash
In Rochester New York, Robert Colonia chose to bury his five relatives in the East after a Pacific Coast highway crash killed eight. The Ventura court appointed him guardian and he decided the burial site, despite the families’ prior split between East and California.
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Rochester
N.Y
Robert Columbo Test
Pacific Coast Highway
Colunia
Robert
Ies
Anthony Colinia
Pete Minox
Treahaster
Meg
Munna
Aeiel
Thieu supporters win election amid mixed reactions
Thieu's supporters gain in a larger South Vietnamese House, with 119 deputies seeking reelection and opposition leaders winning seven of 13 Saigon seats. An Quang Buddhist faction backed candidates win Da Nang Hue and nearby provinces while North Vietnamese and Viet Cong attacks surge. Government reports show a near record turnout of 5,567,446 voters or 78.5 percent despite some polling-site incidents.
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Aj Thien
Saigon
Duong Var
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da Nang
Hue
Viet Cong
ACTION LINE helps with bicycle care and Indian peaches
Readers ask for DIY bike repair guidance and sourcing Indian peaches. Advice cites a do it yourself book, Anyone's Bike Book, and locates Indian peaches at Mountainbrook Ranch near Littlerock California with directions via the Golden State Freeway and Highway 14.
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B.S
Long Beach
Tom Cuthbertson
Naples
Second St
Q. Gan Action Lin
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Pearblossom
Littlerock
Antelope Valley
California
Mountainbrook Ranch
Valvermo
Golden State Freeway
Lancaster-Palmdale
California Highway 14
Canada Information Compendiums for Northern Readers
Readers seeking a Canadian statistics and general information reference can consult Canada 1971 provided by the Canadian consulate and the nearby Canada Encyclopedia. The materials are available at no cost through the Consulate office at 510 W Sixth St Los Angeles California 90014 and at the Library of Congress in Pasadena.
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Lakewood
Public Information Office
Eral
Jan Angeles
Merylome Canada Encyelopedia
Temperatory and History Department
Lege Reath
Padille Avenue
Uren Boulevard
Is Baldness Necessary A Question For Hair Care
A health clinic advertises a free consultation to assess whether a hair problem is permanent or treatable. Prospective patients are urged to call for an appointment to save time.
Balance of powers debated as freeze ends and reforms loom
Officials from McCracken to Connally described a tentative post freeze path. They signaled possible wage and price controls but stressed curbs would be selective and flexible. Labor, business, agriculture and government groups would be consulted before any Phase III actions. A separate report noted 97 strikes ended in 10 days after the halt request, while auto dealers may roll back 1972 prices to 1971 levels. A fatal highway fall in Arkansas was also reported.
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Hodgson
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Stans
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John Connally
U.S
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Nixon
George. Lincoln
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Senate House Economic Committee
Arnold Weber
Tokyo
Frankfurt
Karl Schiller
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