McCloskey Seeks California Delegation Against Nixon
Rep McCloskey tells reporters he would back a California GOP delegation pledged to ending the Vietnam War if Nixon refuses to halt bombing and pursue a peace deal. He stresses he does not want to destroy Nixon but wants war policy tied to POW releases and stricter executive disclosures. He says delegation stance would depend on other delegates and the statewide result.
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Freaky super sex image taints Morrison legacy
The piece reviews Jim Morrison's career from a 1970 Los Angeles mood to a Florida stage ban for exposing himself. It notes his shift from a rock icon to a public persona shaped by publicity, backstage bouncers, and sensationalism. It cites later incidents including a 1970 obscenity charge aboard a flight and his L A Woman era work.
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Rolling Stones
Mick Jagger
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Florida
Pamela Morrison
Riot squad breakup sparks claims of political pressure
A riot squad dispute over job losses centers on allegations that federal pressure and training funds prompted Sheriff Pitchess to disband the unit. Deputies say grand jury and federal reports found no indictments against bureau members, noting prior Isla Vista and Spiro Agnew security use and vast training waste.
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Pomona
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Camp Pendleton
Rock Star Morrison Dies of Heart Attack
Native Floridian George S Morrison lead singer of The Doors died of a heart attack. The musician who faced legal trouble for onstage antics in Miami was previously jailed for obscenity and exposure. Morrison helped the band rise to fame with Break On Through and Light My Fire.
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U.S
Miami
Melbourne
Fla
Bear Alan
George S. Morrison
Jim
Deer's
Los Angeles
Police threaten retaliation amid assignment dispute
Police say threats to retaliate over assignment quotas jeopardize calm as tensions rise between motor officers and regular patrols in Comp ton and nearby cities. The Police Officers Associations in Compton Los Angeles Montebello and El Monte face salary disputes with city councils.
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Compton
Los Angeles
Montebello
el Monte
Action Line discusses safety rules for modified dune buggies
The column notes that first time registrations or modified uses require adequate fenders and mud guards, with exemptions for older dune buggies and private property use. It also provides local recycling centers for aluminum, glass, and newspapers, and offers a magnolia leaf preservation method using glycerine and water.
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Robert Dyer
California Highway Patrol
Action Line
E.M
Signal Hill
Charge anticrime council wasted $60 million funds
SACRAMENTO A blue ribbon anticrime council mismanaged nearly $60 million in federal funds meant for serious crime fighting. The Assembly Select Committee on the Administration of Justice found funds scattered across drugs alcoholism juvenile delinquency riot control and other areas with no clear statewide program to improve police performance.
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California Council of Criminal Justice
Assembly Select Committee
Administration of Justice
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Crown
Seventh East LA bombing targets post office
An explosion shattered windows at a East Los Angeles post office late Thursday, reportedly the seventh bombing by Mexican American militants the Chicano Liberation Front claims. A separate eighth blast hit the Pan American Bank with 2500 dollars damage, no phone claim received. City Hall threat evacuated 200 but no bomb found.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Pan- American Bank
Dock strike grips West Coast ports with no end in sight
The ILWU strike enters its ninth day with 15,000 members walking out and no negotiations planned with the Pacific Maritime Association. About 3,000 ILWU Local 13 members in Wilmington are picketing around 100 locations in Long Beach and Los Angeles harbors as 24 ports in California Oregon and Washington remain affected. Coast ports also unload ships at Ensenada and Vancouver in response to the dispute.
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International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen's Union
Pacific Maritime Association
ILWU
California
Oregon
Washington
Wilmington
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Gwf
Ensenada
Mexico
Vancouver
B.C
U.S. West Coast
Reagan vetoes and funding gaps eyed by analyst
An analyst warns Reagan vetoes reduce California funding for state programs and court operations. The critic notes a $203,000 cut for judges filling posts statewide may cover only the first quarter, risking court backlogs without additional funding.
Nader challenges Crest fluoride toothpaste claim
Ralph Nader charged in a letter to the FTC that some fluoride toothpastes cause staining, citing US and UK studies. Procter & Gamble dismissed the claim saying old studies mostly refer to debris staining, not teeth. Colgate Palmolive defended its paste efficacy with prior FDA testing.
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