Nixon signs Alaska pipeline bill into law
President Nixon signed into law a bill to speed Alaska oil pipeline construction and said energy needs take precedence over environmental concerns for now. The plan envisions a consortium built pipeline from the North Slope to Valdez, with safeguards and potential embargo changes noted. The measure aims for self sufficiency by 1980 while environmentalists warned of tundra impact. Dixon of San Maring dies at 82. his firm built notable California and Oregon landmarks.
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Kennedy era tragedies haunt Kennedys amid cancer fear
The Kennedy family endures a wave of misfortune as Edward M. Kennedy Jr, 12, seeks medical tests at Georgetown University Hospital after a malignant growth is found on his lower leg. Surgery, possibly above the knee, is planned. Kathleen Kennedy is to marry this Saturday.
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San Francisco police drop height and sex requirements
San Francisco police have removed height and sex requirements to attract a fully integrated department. A city official says the changes are revolutionary. The police applicant pool now opens to women for the first time. twenty current female officers do not perform all regular duties, and height and work experience rules have been eliminated.
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PSA Strike Shuts PSA Terminals All California Cities
Maintenance workers at Pacific Southwest Airlines strike after failed talks. Picket lines form at 11 PSA terminals across California, halting Long Beach service and suspending flights to Ontario Fresno Stockton. Some routes cut significantly. PSA remains dominant in-state carrier. One-year contract expired for San Diego maintenance staff.
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House approves 11 percent Social Security hike
The House passed a two-step 11 percent Social Security boost by 9 391 to 20, with 7 percent in March and 4 percent in July. The plan raises the wage base from 10,800 to 13,200, costs 1.7 billion next year, and shifts most burden to upper income taxpayers. Beneficiaries see higher checks. SSI recipients gain monthly increases starting January. The Senate is expected to follow, and Nixon likely to sign before Christmas despite inflation concerns.
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Fire chief urges sprinklers in high rise buildings
LA fire officials urge adoption of a 1973 1978 upgrade requiring sprinkler systems in buildings 75 feet or higher. Fire chief says sprinklers quickly control blazes where ladders and access are limited, noting aerial ladders reach 76 feet but many facades hinder access. Rizzo cites ongoing discussions and cites Gardena Huntington Beach and Costa Mesa as having similar ordinances.
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