Petaluma Fight Over Growth Ends in Constitutional Ruling
Petaluma California faced a legal clash over growth limits as a 1970 moratorium and a 500 housing units per year cap were struck down by U S District Judge Lloyd H Burke who said the ordinance violated the right to travel and live where one pleases The ruling warns other towns could face similar challenges and highlights the balance between preserving small town character and accommodating newcomers The decision prompts Petaluma officials to consider appeals while clarifying growth tools for future use.
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National Council of Home Builders
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Sonoma County
Lloyd H. Burke
Burke
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Bob Meyer
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Four hijackers moor ferry in Singapore harbor standoff
Four seasick hijackers hold five Singapore crew and three hostages aboard a fuelless ferry in Singapore harbor. Negotiations stall while the group demands the Japanese ambassador trade for hostages and a flight to the Middle East, as tides push the vessel toward Indonesian waters.
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Tokichiro Uomoto
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PFLP
Uomoto
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Lee Kuan Yew
Sampan
Pulau Bukum
Red Army
Popular Front
the Liberation of Palestine
Incumbents Dominate Campaign Donations in 1972
Common Cause says incumbents received about twice the campaign funds of their challengers in 1972, with 35 major contributors giving at least 20 000 each. The study notes 1 116 candidates raised 62.3 million dollars, mostly to incumbents, and highlights calls for public financing to curb private influence. Cordelia Scaife May led donor list with 110 000 to 64 candidates, mostly Republicans and incumbents. Lawrence Weinberg followed with 87 087 to 28 Democrats.
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Wartheimer
Common Cause
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Mellon
Lawrence Weinberg
Beverly Hills
Calif
Larwin Corp
California
Tucson youth admits arson in Stratford Hotel fire
A Los Angeles detective testified that 18 year old Michael Altenburger confessed to starting the Stratford Hotel fire that killed 25 residents. He said he wanted to kill his mother and fled from Tucson after an argument before riding a bus to Los Angeles.
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Stratford
Michael Lambert
Michael Altenburger
Altenburger
Tucson
Ariz
Lambert
Michael
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