Chicago Foresees Revolution as Hoffman Case Ends
In Chicago a courtroom clash over wiretaps and national security ended with five defendants found guilty. Judge Hoffman's defiance of defense access to evidence and jury interviews highlighted a tense national security debate. Anita Soffen screamed “We’ll dance on your grave” as she was ejected, underscoring the high drama of the Hoffman trials.
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Hoffman
William M. Kunstler
Kunstler
Anita Soffman
Abbie Hoffman
Julie
Supreme Court
Atty
John Mitchell
Justice Department
Four seek Lakewood City Council seats with two challengers
Four candidates filed for Lakewood city council including two challengers. Incumbents Mayor Mark Mannaford, an instructor at California State College at Long Beach, and Councilman George Schweitzer, a former gas company executive, seek reelection alongside William F. Moulton, a dry cleaner, and Donald R. Plunkett, a water company executive.
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Lakewood
Mark Mannaford
California State College At
Long Beach
George Schweitzer
William F. Moulton
Donald R. Plunkett
Manson on trial and the gas chamber claim
Excerpted remarks reveal Charles Manson defending his beliefs and presenting himself as a symbol. He discusses his silence from authorities, a suspended mail and limited jail privileges, and his view of the case as a confrontation with establishment values. He credits love and individual freedom with his experiences in Haight Ashbury and criticizes the legal process.
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Manson
Los Angeles County
San Francisco
House and Senate clash over Lawson school busing改革
House and Senate amendments aim to curb HEW desegregation busing while preserving court orders. Pastore Ervin said the measures settle the de jure de facto split, with Javits noting transportation plans often needed for integration. The House tied amendments to a $19.4 billion HEW bill. Senate revisions accompany a separate $35 billion school aid measure.
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Nixon
House
Senate
HEW
Javits
James B. Allen
D-Ala
South
John . Pastore
D-R.j
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Pastore
Ervin
Labor Department
Office of Economic Opportunity
Five to Vie for Two Hill Council Seats
With neither incumbent councilmen seeking reelection, five men entered a wide open race for the two Signal Till council seats. Candidates for the seats now held by Don Bradshaw and William S. Mendenhall include William F. Stovall, George I. Papadakis, Donald Bazemoore, Floyd A. Jones, and Marion McCallen. City clerk and treasurer posts are also vacant with Bonnie K. Holstein and Merle J. Hunt running for clerk, and four-way treasurer race among Muriel Barton, Janet Clanton, Alfred Posner and Constance Price.
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Signal
Don Bradshaw
William S. Mendenhall
William F. Stovall
George I. Papadakis
Torrance
Donald
Bazémoore
Floyd A. Jones
Marion McCallen
Bonnie K. Holstein
Merle J. Hunt
Muriel Barton
Janet Clanton
Alfred Posner
Constance Price
DMV mixup delays permanent license mail to APO address
A reader overseas in the Marshall Islands reports a California DMV temporary license issued before leaving and a promised permanent license to be mailed within 60 days that never arrived. The note explains that the Bellflower office was told to send it to an APO address, but the post office cannot forward driver licenses.
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Marshall Islands
California
Department of Motor Vehicles
JEG
APO
San Francisco
Charles Creighton
Bellflower Office
Creighton
Bellflower
Displaying an Old Plate Beside Modern Plate Permitted
The 1985 automobile owner may show a 1935 license plate next to the current plate as long as the old plate does not obscure any part of the regular license plate. Howard, director of the DMV Long Beach office, confirms the rule.
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Howard (Ink
Department of Motor Vehicles
Long Beach
Harris Seeks OK to Freeze Prices and Wages
Senator Fred R. Harris of Oklahoma urged federal authority to freeze prices and wages to curb inflation. He criticized the Nixon administration for pressuring interest rates and potential job losses, while backing a proposed national economic equity board to set voluntary price and wage guidelines.
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Harris
Oklahoma City
Fred R. Harris
D-Okla
Vie
Nixon
Schular
National Economic Equity Board
Winds Slacken After 3 Days of Heavy Damage
Gusty winds eased across Orange County and Southland after three stormy days that damaged utility lines, light aircraft, boats and buildings. Strong coastal breezes linger in canyons, while inland areas still show remnants of hurricane-force winds. Edison reports most circuits restored and about 32,000 customers affected citywide.
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Orange County
Southland
Pt. Conception
Mexican
Southern California Edison Co
Big
Santa Ana
J. A. Long
Edison
California
Two Clerks Wounded by Bandit in LA Store Heist
Two liquor store clerks, Albert G. Petretti and Robert W. Rogers, were shot during a 10 p.m. holdup at 1711 W. Segundo Blvd in south-central Los Angeles. Rogers was hit behind the left ear, Petretti in the neck and forearm. both in fair condition at Gardena Memorial Hospital. A bandit in his 40s fled with an undetermined cash amount. Police described minimal details and continued the investigation.
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Los Angeles
Albert G. Petretti
Robert W. Rogers
Gardena Memorial Hospital
Rogers
Petrelli
Sheriff's Deputies
W. E. Segundo Blvd
Reappoint 3 U.C. Regents in California
Gov Ronald Reagan reappointed Edwin W Pauley Robert C Reynolds and William French Smith to the University of California Board of Regents Pauley to fill the balance of Reynolds term expiring March 1 1972 Reynolds and Smith to full 16 year terms Pauley praised as a pillar of the UC system
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Edwin W. Pauley
Robert C. Reynolds
Reagan
William French Smith
University of California Board of Regents
Pauley
Reynolds
Smith
Culbert Olson
Villar
University of California
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