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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1971
Page
1
Tennessee Governor Winfield Dunn answered a fifth grader's letter by visiting Amqui Elementary School in Nashville. Bobby T. Bumborough Jr. praised Dunn and invited him to explain governorship, then asked to be a special guest on Dunn's inaugural platform.
The Navy awards civilian Bob Hope its top honor as Secretary H. Chafee pins the Distinguished Service Medal. Hope quips about taxes and jetliners before leaving for New York City, joking about hijackings and being recognized for his service to servicemen abroad. Admiral Richard Jackson attends as special guest.
Police in Methuen Mass disclose the disappearance of Michael Grace Jr 15 a member of the Grace family of New York and Dallas. He left Challenge House where he had been a voluntary patient reportedly worth 10 million. Authorities say no foul play is suspected and missing person reports have been issued to multiple states.
Harold Misterley of Detroit, holder of 100 Chris Craft shares, spoke at the Wilmington Delaware shareholders meeting on Tuesday. He described a 65 foot cabin cruiser that misfired in its first seven miles with diesel oil spurting inside, untightened propellers causing vibrations, and faulty electronic gear. His wife injured her leg on a garbage disposal edge during the incident. Company officials pledged to take action to address quality control concerns after Misterley’s remarks.
Jimny Carter, a 46 year old peanut farmer and Annapolis graduate, succeeds Lester Maddox as Georgia governor and pledges to end racial discrimination. Maddox becomes lieutenant governor as Carter outlines aims to reorganize state government, fight illiteracy, improve law enforcement, rehabilitate criminals, and protect the environment.
In Sacramento Gov Ronald Reagan pushes to abolish tenure and introduce merit pay tied to a voucher style system while urging a state college tuition pilot. State schools chief Wilson Riles says he finds nothing in the address to dispute but calls for clarifications including student tuition charges and funding reforms. The California Teachers Association defends tenure as protection against arbitrary dismissal, noting occasional shield for ineffective teachers and questioning administrative accountability. UC Berkeley tuition and cost contrasts are cited as context for proposed budget changes.
California lawmakers split over Governor Reagan's state of the state address with Democrats dubbing many welfare pledges as unfeasible and Republicans praising the conciliatory tone. The debate centered on welfare reform, Medi Cal costs, and potential local tax shifts while some praised a proposed automated payments plan for the elderly and disabled as a major shift.
A Tic Toc Market clerk in Hawaiian Gardens shot one of two bandits during a late night robbery attempt. The wounded robber fled on a motorcycle and was later dropped at Los Alamitos Hospital, then taken into custody. The other suspect was arrested outside the hospital. both are booked on armed robbery charges.
Reverend Walter E. B. Fauntroy won the Democratic nomination for the District of Columbia’s first non voting House delegate in 100 years. He led with 41 470 votes, about 44 percent, while Joseph Yeldell and Reverend Che nn ing Phillips trailed in second and third place. John A. Nevins earned the Republican nomination unopposed. The general election is March 7.
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