100000 Reward Offered for Chinatown Killings Lead
San Francisco Mayor George Moscone announced a 100000 reward for information solving the Chinatown massacre at a Golden Dragon restaurant on Sept 4. Police tied the shootings to a Wah Ching and Joe Boys feud, with officers naming specific persons but lacking proof. The case follows a wave of gang violence affecting Chinatown’s tourism and safety.
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George Moscone
Chinatown
Charles Gain
Dan ‘Murphy
Moscone
City Hall
Murphy
Golden Dragon
Wah Ching
Joe Boys
Joe Boy
Stoscone
Second student sues UC Davis over minority admissions
A second white student, Rita Clancy, sues UC Davis medical school claiming minority placement denied her admission. Her lawyer argues she would have gained entry without the program and seeks immediate admission while UC appeals a prior ruling. The suit follows Bakke’s pending Supreme Court case and targets the school’s policy reserving up to 16 of 100 slots for disadvantaged minorities.
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Bakke
Davis
California Supreme Court
Bukke
Clancy
Yola County
Donald Reidhaar
Weisinger
Taylor
USC
State operated bank questioned as risky venture
The California Bankers Association vice president George Cook testified in Los Angeles that a state owned bank would be risky and unlikely to succeed, noting only North Dakota survives as a pure state bank among 20 attempts. He warned of political control and unfair competition with private banks.
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California Bankers Association
Los Angeles
California Senate
Pronase
Cook
Bank of
U S aid available for energetic inventors
San Francisco report notes a two year old ERDA program aiding energy saving or new energy source devices through NBS evaluation. Promising inventions move to ERDA for loans grants or marketing support. Horton emphasizes ease of access for individuals.
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API
Federal Energy Research and Development Administration
U.S
National Bureau of Standards
NBS
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ERDA
Office of Industry Relations
Avery J. Horton
Horton
Emily Harris Prison Term Not Extended
California authorities decided not to lengthen Emily Harris prison term after a serious offender hearing at the California Institution for Women. She remains eligible for parole on April 20, 1980 if she keeps good time, per Associate Superintendent Robert G. Borg.
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Emily Harris
Robert G. Borg
Board debate on parole eligible term for Mrs Harrison
The board discussed possible sentencing adjustments indicating Mrs Harrison could face up to three additional years before becoming parole eligible.
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Harrison
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