Delegate protest tests in court over California votes
The Credentials Committee faced a court challenge as McGovern supporters protested the California delegation split, arguing the 151 votes could decide the convention outcome. McGovern maintained belief the full convention would reverse the committee and back his nomination despite potential party-rule clashes.
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California
Franh
Raul
Reinhardt
McGavern
Credentials Committee
Democratic Party
McGover
Washington
North Carolina
Alaska
Texas
Oklahoma
Michigan
Maryland
Virginia
LBSU hires Mass. state schools chief Sullivan for professor post
Neil V. Sullivan, Massachusetts education commissioner, will resign within two weeks to join Long Beach State University as education professor starting fall, earning about 22000 dollars annually. He has led a busing for racial integration dispute with the Boston School Committee since 1968 after earlier work in Berkeley.
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Neil V. Sullivan
Massachusetts
Long Beach State University
Inday
Sullivan
Boston School Committee
Boston
Massachusets
Berkeley
California
9 000 Books Born in Main Library Fire Suspected Arson
Assessment of the damage shows the library will reopen for book returns and emergency services, with full operation expected by Wednesday. Mansell praised firemen for swift containment and cleanup crews for their two day effort, noting temporary wiring and area closures may be needed, but the structure seems sound aside from back stairs.
Shotgun slayings shock community as girl dies
Witnesses recall a fatal shooting with a car speeding away. Joyce stood near the gate as Mr Bricker laid her down. The child spoke no words and a hospital call of Mother was heard. Investigators found no motive and no suspects. The family moved to Gre Southland from Cincinnati five years ago.
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Mutt
Band
Leland Waods
Velma Joan Tuff
Gre Southland
Cincinnati
Ohio
Brush fire contained at Sequoia National Forest
Kernville dispatch reports a four day old Sequoia National Forest blaze covering 4200 acres, 95 percent contained. About 480 firefighters engaged with 150 still battling heat. Cause traced to a mismanaged campfire. a fire break aided containment. air tankers lifted after discharge of retardants.
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Kernville
Upt
Forest Service
Sequoia National Forest
Cleveland National Forest
California
Roller coaster trains collide injuring six at Texas park
Six people were injured Saturday after two roller coaster trains collided at Six Plays over Tex Amusement Park. One car was knocked 25 feet to the ground, causing chaos as riders were evacuated and EMS responded.
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Arlington
Texas Amusement Park
Action Line continues on scams and land deeds
Reader complaints expose sewing machine fraud and shipping delays from Sewing Distributors Inc. In Anaheim a customer paid 22.50 for repairs after arrival and nonfunction, while Mary Day blamed shipping delays. Separately a Sherman Oaks buyer notes a land sale with granted deed matching the contract description of the west half of the east half of the southwest quarter.
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Action Line
Mary Day
Sewing Distributors
Title confusion over deed and land description in Georgia
A reader explains a county assessor error listed wrong owner name and a deed reflecting an incorrect parcel. Sunset Land Development Co. owner confirms the actual parcel is the east half of the west half of the southwest quarter. A title corrective path is needed to obtain the looked at land.
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Lakewond
Marshall Redman
Sunset Land Development Co
Teens bike theft prompts two offers from readers
ACTION LINE received two replacement bike offers after a teen waitress reported her bicycle stolen. One bike went to the grateful girl, the other was donated to help two underprivileged young girls who had previously sought aid. Donors Blair and Lee R. Pierce were thanked.
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Action Line
Auto Parts
Joseph F. Smith Dies Longtime Mormon Leader Passes Away
Joseph F. Smith, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, dies. He followed his father as leader and was a key theologian and historian. Born in 1876, he witnessed church bans on polygamy and supported strong adherence to Mormon teachings.
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Joseph F. Smith
David O. McKay
England
Mexico City
Jesus Christ
United States
Efe
Church
Truman Hospitalized For Intestinal Ailment
Former president Harry Truman was admitted to a hospital this morning due to an intestinal ailment. Doctors report he is cheerful and doing quite well with periodic re-examinations. he fell last Tuesday and earlier this year underwent treatment for a similar condition.
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Harry Truman
Truman
Rufus Burrus
Fruman
Burrus
Graham
GM recalls Vega rear axle shaft defect across 1971 1972 models
GM announced a recall of Chevrolet Vega subcompacts from 1971 and 1972 due to defective rear axle shafts. Excessive end play could cause a disengagement, rear brakes failure, or wheel detachment, with 49 shafts reported and two cases of property damage but no injuries. Front brakes would still operate if rear brakes fail.
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Detroit
Apt
General Moetars
Attamaker
Chevrolet
Hawaii halts dock strike with temporary reprieve
In Honolulu the ILWU postponed a statewide dock strike planned to start at 12:01 a m today. No negotiations were scheduled, with the union saying halt lasts until a settlement or a complete breakdown in talks. The action would have disrupted surface shipping and strained supplies for the state.
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Honolulu
UPI
Hawaii
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
ILWU
Tate
Mawaii
Younger Defends Death Penalty as Court Supports It
State attorney general Kvelte quotes Younger saying the U.S. Supreme Court ruling shows capital punishment is proper in certain cases. He spoke at a Los Angeles press conference, arguing the decision would boost California’s November death penalty initiative by restoring the penalty for specific crimes and allowing the Legislature to apply it in other cases. He warned against efforts to remove the initiative from the ballot.
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Stephen Reinhardt
California
Cochairman
McGavern
Kvelte. Younger
U.S. Supreme Court
Younger
Supreme Court
California Supreme Court
Los Angeles
U8. Supreme Court
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