College protests HEW audit over questionable methods
Merritt College administrators denounced a federal audit as extremely questionable claiming improper payments to students. The HEW audit alleged $285,185 in unallowable payments from sampled 147 students over four years, citing end of year disbursements and a few specific large sums in grants and loans.
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Merritt College
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
U.S
Dennis Norris
HEW
Norvel Smith
Smith
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Kidnap Robbery Led Grocer to Foodland Market
Porterville area report says two gunmen abducted Frank Florez from his home around 10 p.m. The bandits held his family hostage while Florez was forced to drive to his Foodland Market and open a safe. He was shot in the leg. deputies released few details about motive or timing.
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Porterville
UPI
Tulare County
Frank Florez
Florez
Governor Accepts Assistant Secretary Turner Resigns
Sacramento notes report the governor accepted the resignation of assistant local affairs secretary Richard R.K. Turner, who will enter private law practice in Sacramento. The Assembly introduced bills on fiscal policy, forestry, pesticides, campaign practices, building standards, school crossing guards, pollution. several measures seek tax authority, forest rules, pesticide restrictions, and public records on polluting materials.
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Gonsalves
la Mirada
Porestry
State Board of Forestry
Zberg
Sacramento
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California Department of Health
Petris
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Riddle
State Department of Wealth Care Services
OSCE
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Judge bars wedding for two murder suspects
Judge Joseph Campbell rejected a bid by Andrea Lynn Holman and Benton Douglas Burt to marry while facing trial for the slaying of a Chino prison guard and the jailbreak of convict Ronald Beaty. Prosecutors and defense predicted a three month trial as court reviews venue and pre trial publicity. Separate trials were noted for Robert Seabock and Jean Hobson, all four from the Bay Area facing murder and assault charges.
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Andrea Lynn Holman
Benton Douglas Burt
Chino
Ronald Beaty
San Bernardino Superior Court
Charles Garry
Oakland
Campbell
Guard
Robert Alan Seabock
Jean Hobson
San Francisco Bay Area
Beaty
Finch seeks delegate advice on 1974 political path
Former Lt. Gov. Robert H. Finch asks delegates at the California GOP state convention for input on his 1974 plans. He weighs running for governor or the Senate and invites written observations from those unable to attend. Finch emphasizes planning with strength to keep California Republican in 1974.
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Sacramento
UPD
Robert H. Finch
Senate
Republican State Central Committee
California
Special escorts prepare to aid POW return to freedom
Nearly 400 specially selected military escorts wait at Clark Air Base to guide returning American prisoners of war after liberation. They receive guidance from chaplains, psychiatrists, and former POWs to handle initial readjustment and address post captivity needs. Each POW receives an assigned escort to assist with family matters, finances, and administrative tasks during the journey home.
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Joel S. Hetland
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U S May Buy Hidden Turkish Opium
Newsday reports the U S government considers secretly paying about 5 million to illegal Turkish opium dealers to buy opium gum hidden in caves warehouses and barns. The move aims to curb heroin flow and avoid public knowledge, amid a Turkey U S ban on poppy growing and a nine month Newsday investigation.
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U.S
Ilegal
Turkey
Newsday
Long Island
United States
Robert W. Greene
Les Payne
Knut Royce
Rioting charge dropped for Kitty Hawk black
Aboard the USS Kitty Hawk in Pacific waters off Vietnam last October Airman Apprentice James D. Jackson 20 faced two assault counts and disrespect to an officer. An officer testified Jackson shifted from hostile to helpful during the shipboard race riot and the riot charge was dismissed.
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San Diego
Kitty Hawk
James D. Jackson
Williamson
W. Va
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Cmdr
Ben W. Cloud
Pacific
Vietnam
Cloud
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Boggs plane lacked required safety gear
The National Transportation Safety Board said the light airplane carrying Rep Hale Boggs and three others lacked the beacon and survival equipment required under Alaska law. Pilot Don E Jonz, 36, was questioned about carrying the gear but his portable emergency locator transmitter was found in another Pan Alaska Airways aircraft where he was president and chief pilot.
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Japan
Hale Boggs
D-La
Alaska
National Transportation Safety Board
Boand
Don E. Jonz
Jonz
Pan Alaska Airways
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Janz
Fairbanks
Anchorage
Juneau
Boggs
Nick Begich
D-Alaska
Jussell L. Brown
Begich
Jonz, & Flier
Man shot to death in drug store in Burbank
A 72 year old Burbank man, Melvin Farrell, was shot at a downtown drug store while seated at a lunch counter after the man beside him pulled a pistol. Farrell died about two hours later at Burbank Community Hospital. The shooter, Thomas L. McKinley, 62, surrendered at the police station and was booked for investigation of murder.
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Burbank
Melvin Farrell
Burbank Community Hospital
Farrell
Thomas L. McKinley
McKinley
Returning POWs get free clothing offer
New York announcements say the Men's Fashion Association and participating manufacturers and retailers will supply a complete wardrobe free of charge to every returning American prisoner of war. POWs may select garments at retail stores, aiding their reintegration and morale as they resume normal life and seek employment.
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New York
UPD
Gomer H. Ward
Men's Fashion Association
Information Organization of the Industry
Grilling over secret vows taints new safety commission
Senate grilling targets Nixon appointees to the Consumer Product Safety Commission amid allegations that nominees faced verbal commitments to clear actions with the Office of Management and Budget. Congress seeks sworn testimony to verify claims while the panel, to include three Republicans and two Democrats, prepares for operation.
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