Grand jury urges split of LA Unified and countywide district plan
A Los Angeles County grand jury education committee calls for breaking up Los Angeles Unified into about 20 autonomous districts and creating a countywide metropolitan district to handle countywide admin. It notes underused rooms, double sessions, and a need to rebalance staffing, tenure, and attendance rules while preserving local control.
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Testimony closes in Van Houten's retrial
The prosecution and defense rested after 10 weeks of testimony on Van Houten ties to Charles Manson. The case and final arguments will go to the jury in Los Angeles next week.
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L A to seek emergency OK to pump more Owens Valley water
Los Angeles faces a severe shortage and asks an emergency court for permission to pump Gwens Valley wells to capacity, an extra 10,1000 acre-feet per month. Officials say relief is unlikely this year but the move would ease pressure on surface reservoirs and hedge against future shortages.
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Rhythm-based birth control device eyed for market
Researchers at MIT announce ovutimer a seven inch plastic device to track fertility using the rhythm method. They claim it offers zero side effects and could be approved by the FDA after testing with family planning groups.
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Space Shuttle encounters APU hiccup delays next flight
Edwards AFB reports a malfunction in the auxiliary power unit during the shuttle Enterprise second manned test flight. Despite the issue, engineers say flutter and speed tests completed and aim for a free flight later this summer with Joe Engle and Dick Truly aboard.
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