Time limit on doctor suits advances in Senate
The California Senate passed legislation to reduce the statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims from four to three years with tighter rules for special cases. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Alfred Long, Monterey Park, moves to the Assembly on a 22 to 2 vote. Long argues shorter limits curb premium increases, while opponents warn patients may lose timely remedies and minors or foreign objects exceptions apply.
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C5 door flaw blamed for crash grounding Air Force cargo plane
Senator Proxmire cites a May letter and testimony from Donald Whitt detailing a design deficiency in the C5 cargo door procedure. Whitt says door sequence complexity risks missteps causing doors to drop, hydraulic damage, and grounding for months. He notes lights do not guarantee locked doors and hands on inspection is required. Lockheed Georgia responds by faulting Proxmire for favoring a single opinion over expert analyses.
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Kissinger pushes Middle East peace plans and Korea warning
After a 38 minute foreign policy address Secretary Kissinger said the United States has not decided on a new shuttle diplomacy or Geneva conference for the Middle East. He described North Korea as among the world’s most aggressive regimes and urged Egypt and Israel to make concessions for peace. Congress must approve any American guarantee to Israel in a final settlement.
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Smog rules seen costing car fuel in California
GM President Elliot Estes warned that by 1977 state air pollution rules will boost fuel consumption for new California cars. He said 1975–federal compliant models lose about 10 percent mileage, with 10 to 20 percent more loss by 1977, totaling up to 80 percent versus 1975 Federal standards. He cited tougher state rules as limiting model availability and favoring smaller engines.
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Senate CIA probe cites gangland links to Castro plotting
The Senate panel heard that Roselli and Giancana, moved to Miami in 1961 to oversee a poison plot against Castro and Guevara. Giancana, killed in Chicago, Roselli promised protection but declined. Church pressed for White House minutes and NSC secrets, while Nixon aides said the file is available to investigators.
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High court curbs federal control on crime issues
The Supreme Court narrowed federal court power to review state criminal cases alleging constitutional rights violations. In a 5 to 4 ruling, the court said abstention is required if a state charge is filed before any federal proceedings on the merits, narrowing a prior term ruling. The decision also addressed Richmond annexation and Voting Rights Act questions.
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Chrysler rebates cut across most 1976 cars and light trucks
Chrysler Corp announced a nationwide cash rebate program offering 200 dollars to buyers of most 1976 cars and light trucks. The rebates apply to Cordova, Charger SS, Colt models and run from Friday until November 1, per a company spokesman. The announcement follows other UPI wire items on airline safety reports and a Supreme Court antitrust ruling extending guidelines on corporate acquisitions within states.
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Tunney bill aims to add part time federal jobs
Sen John Tunney D Cal Gov bill approved by Senate would require civil service to convert two percent of vacancies annually for five years to part time posts. It would convert about 270000 federal jobs to part time, though more people could hold part time roles by filling full time positions. Tunney noted the government receives five times as many responses for part time jobs as full time.
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