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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1970
Page
2
Trustees debate a flat tuition plan for 19 state colleges with a proposed fund to aid financially needy students. Opponents warn of higher dropout risk and tax-like effects. supporters cite access and parity with other state universities while noting existing student fees stay unchanged.
Washington negotiators for postal workers left bargaining to consult with higher authorities. Postmaster General Blount met administration officials and did not rule out White House contact. Union chief Gildea returned to discuss with George Meany while W. J. Usery conferred with Secretary of Labor Shultz on what officials called technical problems.
A World Art Group customer from Westport Connecticut reports paying for handmade bone china cat plates on July 1 and receiving no plates or reply. A company spokesman cites delays contacting England and says a delay notice card should have arrived, with ongoing trouble sourcing the item.
The Bridgeport BBB reports World Art Group has internal problems but still delivers or refunds when prompted. A spokesman urged patience and suggested filing complaints with the BBB if issues persist. Readers share questions about locating parts for Detroit Jewel stoves, with suppliers Bond Stove Works Add Stove Hospital and Detroit Jewel Co. now under Well-built Corp.
A powerful winter storm cripples Illinois Indiana and Michigan with heavy wet snow. Power lines down across the Detroit area leaving thousands without electricity and roads impassable in Michigan. O'Hare delays and a BOAC jet stuck in slush amid airport disruptions.
Only nine of nineteen air traffic controllers reported for duty and at Cleveland only eighty eight of one hundred thirty were on duty. PATCO seeks federal mediation while Washington rejects talks until workers return. PAA requires sick notes from controllers starting today. F Lee Bailey says the strike is a right to report sick, not illegal.
Two burglars rammed Buffums Department Store window in Rolling Hills with a late model Buick. They fled with an estimated $10,000 in furs from the Peninsula Shopping Center display, escaping minutes after the smash and grab.
Barbara Itipal reports Judge Frank P. Kearney dismissed misdemeanor charges against 64 of about 13 people arrested last month in Isla Vista riots after the district attorney said there was insufficient evidence to convict. Deputy DA Robert Schaffer said many were merely in the streets and not throwing rocks. others were swept up during police sweeps.
In a mixed session trustee Ridder defended Chancellor Dumke amid rumors of dismissal, while Fulbright warned about bias in the Carswell nomination process. He urged careful Senate testimony and favored returning the nomination to committee with possible final vote planned for April.
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