Jury calls for reform of county supervisors
From Our L.A. Bureau the five man grand jury charged the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors with failing to meet the challenge of efficient government. It urged creation of a powerful chief county executive and expansion of the board, plus term limits and other reforms to curb lax governance and reduce harassment and crime through policy changes.
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Schools blamed for student crime in county grand jury report
A county grand jury committee on Wednesday charged that certain school practices push students toward delinquency. It urged counselors and administrators to remove staff resistant to helpingbreak the delinquency cycle. The report criticized discipline transfers, linking them to students left behind, and warned that transfers without support worsen chances of dropouts and later crime. It called for stronger in service training, better coordination between special and regular schools, and a universal policy prioritizing juvenile best interests over procedural ease.
$1 Million Raphael Madonna Recovered After Two Years
In Los Angeles police recovered a Raphael Sanzio Madonna and Child valued over $1 million stolen on September 12, 1970 from Charles Elkins. Three suspects, Tom Ray Brevoort 23, Climenot Johnson 58, and Heinz Mendis 42, were arrested on burglary and stolen-property suspicions after an undercover sale setup at an investment company. The painting known as the Peruzzi Madonna measures 22 by 37 inches and weighs about 45 pounds. the frame was missing.
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Kraut Packers pick Kissinger as Character of the Year
Rochester group the National Kraut Packers Association names President Kissinger as “Colorful character” and says his name is tied to world leaders and many notable women. The convention plans to send a one year supply of sauerkraut to Kissinger.
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