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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1973
Page
4
The scoop arm of a steam shovel swung into a passing train in Essen Germany ripping open the side of two passenger cars. One person was killed and 24 injured as the shovel excavating parallel to the tracks knocked the two cars off the tracks.
Washington Secretary Caspar Weinberger delayed new welfare guidelines that would cut California child care funding and raise income requirements. California Superintendent Wilson Riles warned half of current enrollees could lose care, while Governor Reagan and lawmakers pressed for a restudy before new rules. Police blamed leftist agitators for a wave of bomb hoaxes in Marseilles.
The Los Angeles Police Commission approved an unisex standard requiring police officers and officers to meet equal height and weight for street patrols. Women must be at least 5 feet 8 and 140 pounds, raising job eligibility beyond the 5 foot 4 rule. The plan, backed by Chief Edward M. Davis, passed unanimously. Jackie Howell criticized the decision, noting two men under the height limit on patrol and a female civilian chosen for the survey team.
Panama's Omar Torrijos attacked U S policy on Cuba and the Panama Canal in a U N debate, denouncing colonialism andcalling for real Panamanian control of the canal zone. He warned sanctions push Cuba toward violent change as U S blocks progress.
Rome court overturns four year confinement order for Frank Coppola known as Three Fingers. Coppola, 73, left Aiello del Friuli hotel Feb 14 and returned to Pontezia home while appealing. He has allies in Pomegin and owns land there.
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