City battle over airline leases and runway control
City Attorney Leonard Putnam says the city need not grant both PSA and Air California requests though state regulators allowed conditional approval for service to Long Beach. Council members clash over runway use discretion, with Air California sales rep Koch seeking rescission, while adviser Desis cites airport management discretion except in emergencies. Putnam notes leases and flight limits are lawful if fair, but warns litigation is uncertain.
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Two More F111s Damaged in Tests
The Air Force reports two F111 fighter bombers were damaged in recent flight tests due to tail edge issues on two planes. They landed safely at Fort Worth, Texas, amid most of the F111 fleet grounded after a December crash near Nellis Air Force Base.
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Backing Anti Smog Measures Draws Mixed Service Vote
Editorial page survey shows broad concern over nuclear plant discharges and water pollution while many respondents support nuclear power as not smog producing. Some readers criticize political influence, urging immediate air and water protection. Local names cited include Mr. and Mrs. Padgett and Mr. and Mrs. Linguist.
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Farm panel OKs 55000 cap per crop in subsidy plan
Washington A House Agriculture Committee approved a 55000 per crop payment limit for wheat, food grain and cotton as part of a three year farm subsidy program. No overall cap exists under current law. The vote was 27 to 6, with final approval on the farm bill draft covering dairy wool wheat feed grain and cotton.
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Cong Olis S. Viets in Regime
From A-1 report notes a broad based provisional coalition could organize free democratic general elections in the South. When asked about returning to Paris to meet the new U.S. chief negotiator David K Bruce she said she would return if necessary. She remains head of the delegation and will visit other countries for the time being. The Viet Cong peace proposal calls for a coalition government reflecting national concord and union of all social strata, broad enough to cover Thieu's regime members.
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Action Line aids Compton resident in Medicare issues
A Compton reader describes back pay delays from Army finance and mounting medical bills. Action Line arranged a county case worker to visit, assist with Medicare forms, and coordinate with Social Security to ensure proper benefits.
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Carboys for sale near San Pedro and Long Beach
Chemical equipment suppliers offer five to 30 gallon carboys. Abeo Equipment Co in San Pedro and Chemical Plant Equipment in Long Beach are nearby. Five gallon carboys cost 2 to 5 dollars. five gallon water bottles cost about 2 dollars each from Arrowhead Glass in Gardena. Call 321-1964 before visiting Arrowhead Glass due to high private order demand.
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Tougher Drug Law and No Knock Entry Scheme
A House subcommittee approved a comprehensive drug bill to curb illegal use of barbiturates tranquilizers amphetamines and LSD with stronger enforcement and rehabilitation emphasis. It includes a no knock provision for warrants when danger to officers or evidence destruction is suspected. The measure would fund 300 extra narcotics agents at 6 million dollars yearly and about 270 million over three years for rehab facilities and clinic programs. It also backs registration for all handlers from manufacturers to researchers, and would push some profit driven manufacturers out of business.
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Army Amnesty Program Aims to Reel In Viet Drug Users
In Vietnam the Army invites GIs abusing marijuana and other drugs to surrender and seek help with assurance of no punishment. The 4th Infantry Division in the Central Highlands has adopted the amnesty program, with 129 takers so far and none punished. Other units at home and abroad are to follow, and names of those turned in are not logged in police records.
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Central Highlands
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Dock Strikers Urge Move of Perishable Food in Britain
London reports Leaders of 7,000 striking British longshoremen advised the government to move perishable food cargoes in strikebound ports. They urged wages and profits go to charity and strict price controls on imports, as Home Secretary Maudling faced a troop threat if perishables are blocked. Southampton union members opposed shifting perishables as prices rise and imports shrink.
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London
APS
Home
Reginald Maudling
Southampton
Britain
Police Slay 3 in Labor Clash in Granada Spain
Granada police units joined reinforcements as three construction workers were shot dead and six others injured during a labor clash. A government spokesman said 37 of 50 officers were hurt, with a police captain in critical condition. In Milan, three prisoners died in a jail cell fire they started.
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Spain
UPI
Milan
Italy
Arabs Seize Jetliner in Athens Demand Release of Arabs
Arab commandos hijacked an Olympic Airways Boeing 727 in Athens after landing. They demanded the release of seven Arabs linked to terrorism or awaiting trial, including two Jordanians slated for Friday trial for a Greek child’s death in a bombing. Passengers were released as negotiations with Vice Premier Pattakos continued. The plane eventually took off after an undisclosed agreement.
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Olympic Airways
Styllanos Pattakos
Pattakos
GI Hijacker Fails at Viet Airport and Surrenders
A Vietnamese airfield incident ended when a GI guard attempted to hijack a plane at Pleiku near Saigon. After two hours and the injury of a Korean flight engineer, authorities released air pressure and the hijacker surrendered with raised hands. Separately in New York, Herman Kenin, 64, longtime AFM president and AFL-CIO vice president, died of an apparent heart attack.
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American Federation of Musicians
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State Solon to Run for Alioto's Job
Assemblyman Willie Brown Jr. accuses Mayor Joseph Alioto of representing racist interests and says he will challenge Alioto for San Francisco's top job. Brown, a 36 year old liberal Democrat, represents the Fillmore Haight Ashbury downtown and Marina districts and is favored for reelection this November.
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