Twin girls 6 develop their own language
In San Diego Slacyeare, Grace and Virginia Kennedy were treated as retarded until speech therapists diagnosed idioglosia twin speech. They found the six year olds understand languages at home, with German and English present, yet the twins speak neither. The girls communicate with each other in a private, gibberish-like language.
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San Dirgo
UPI
Chidren’s Hospital
Grace
Virginia Kennedy
Alexe Romain
Kennedy
Theos Kennedy
Gibbarith
PSA Electra near miss over Los Angeles narrows injuries
A Pacific Southwest Airlines Electra with 52 aboard dived during approach to Los Angeles International Airport near Glendale. Several passengers and crew were injured and hospitalized. Investigators secured statements from the crew as the plane and a small Cessna-type aircraft reportedly came dangerously close.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Pacific Southwest Airlines
Transportation Safety Board
Glendale
PSA
Lake Tahoe
Safety Board
Lan
Los Angeles International
Electra
Plague Closes Goose Meadows Campground in California
California health officials ordered Goose Meadows campground closed after a positive bubonic plague test in a California ground squirrel near Sierra County. Officials plan flea control and pesticide application to stop transmission to campers and wildlife.
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Sacramento
UPS
Goose Meadows
Hesaso
Tedert Burrows
Sierra County
Noah
California
Hume Lake
Serace
Baylands suit may be settled in San Francisco meeting
The Bay Conservation and Development Commission approved a tentative eight year effort to settle a dispute over marshes roads and dry land near the San Mateo area. The plan would set ownership of about 7 357 acres bayward of the mean high tide line and Westbay Associates would gain clear title to 28 acres while the BCDC keeps authority over future projects. A Lands Commission will consider the settlement at a San Mateo City Hall meeting Tuesday.
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San Francisco
UPI
Bay Conservation and Development Commission
Taurida
A. Wedi
San Mateo
Cheasy Lands Commission
Westbay Commun Acaciates
le Bcdc
Westbay Associates
Lands Congression
San Matan City Hall
Tix
Mission
Presser
Asea
Mission Peak
San Bruno Mountain
Tax initiative fails to qualify for June ballot
Secretary of State March Fong Ey announced the tax initiative drive failed to meet the required 499 846 signatures to qualify for the June 1978 ballot. The measure would have constitutional amend the legislature to impose or change tax rates with a two thirds vote in each house.
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Sachampnto
UPI
March Fong Ey
Ms. EU
Indicted wolf pack in Oakland terror cases
Oakland grand jury charged three men in a May to July assault spree against elderly homeowners. Defendants Johnnie Randolph 29 faced 41 counts, William Wills 18 with 39 counts, and his brother Seven 17 with 31 counts, bail set at 150000, 100000, and 100000 respectively. Victims ranged from a 65 year old to an 88 year old. one case involved a pistol whipping as a child witnessed the attack. Testimony from about a dozen victims described robberies, beatings, and threats with guns and knives.
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Oakland
UPI
Alameda
Cowiy
Ani
Ally
James Anderson
Johnnie Randolph
Willaim Wills
Brther
Bail Set For Black Panther Huey Newton On Murder Charge
Garland UPI reports Huey P Newton, imprisoned former Black Panther leader, will post 80 000 bail for release on murder charges. Newton, who recently returned from Cuba after fleeing in 1974, declined to post on his own recognizance and pleaded innocent. He also faces pistol whipping and multiple misdemeanors.
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Kathleen Smith
Miss Smith
Er Newton
Newton
Black Panthers
Canada
San Francisco
Oakland
Mission Peak ascent details for hikers and peaks nearby
The piece describes the Mission Peak trail from a western slope approach, noting a three mile ascent with about 2080 feet of gain, rugged primitive facilities, and weather winds at the summit. It compares Mission Peak to nearby peaks such as Mount Diablo and Tamalpais, and advises sunrise to sunset access with no camping, no horses, no bikes, and no fires. It highlights geological features like the Larvislide and coastal inferral, with references to local landmarks and the McClure family easement path.
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McClure
Mount Diablo
Ton
Park District
Jana Olson
U. S
Bay Area
Diablo
Oukily
Tamalpais
Mission Peak
Black Mountain
la Honda
Misdon Peak
BART probes overcharges by Advanced Electric firm
BART plans audits after spot checks found motor work overbilling by Advanced Electric. Epoxylite parent company paid bills after BART inspectors verified motor conditions, revealing $5400 in overcharges and $37 in undercharges totaling about $47,002 in favor of BART. Audits aim to tighten controls and may push for broader record access.
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Thriftk
Callaway
HART
Advanced Electric
San Jose
Gallaway
Bart
Epoxylile
Brink
Taid
I Advanced
Epoxylite
Advanand
Florida Migrant Farm Workers Face Ongoing Hunger
A study cited by Dr. Aaron Shirley notes Florida migrants endure worsening hunger while living conditions improve slightly for some groups. Despite progress since Hunger USA, many migrant families still battle poverty, disability, and dependence on strained social services in a hostile system.
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UPI
Seale Dever
Boidhern
Florida
Semalor
Aaron Shirley
Jackson
Pederician
Sautere
Mississapi
Te Fourdaton
USA
Congressional
Suilley
Appalachia
Blackout Prediction Not Real, Providence Report Says
UPI reports a Coast observer debunking the New York City blackout scare as a magician's stage trick. The tale centers on a hoax using an envelope trick and a fake headline, with assertions that the public is misled by fraudulent psychics and sensational forecasts.
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Providence, al
UPI
New York City
Riege
Ito
Papi Coed
Con Truehel
Truehel
Roge
Trucal
Crescent Park Ind
Myst
Twice purged Teng emerges in Chinese purge
In Hong Kong a central committee measure purges Teng Hialan and expels the widow of Mae Tae-tung and the Gang of Four. The communique notes Hua’s rectification as central policy. Thousands in Beijing and other cities celebrate, waving flags in the streets.
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Hong Kong
UPC
Comrain Party Central Committee
Restor
Teng Hialan
Mae ‘Tae-tung
Gang of Four
Comienid
Central
Peking
Carter energy plan advances with phased tax hike
The Ways and Means Committee backs a four cent energy tax phased in over two years, with two cents this October and two more next year, raising $4 to $5 billion for conservation. Exemptions include an unspecified factory free credit if it proves certain grounds. The plan aims to fund conservation and related ministries while limiting conversion implications.
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Commie
Ta Te
Keistry
New Panama waterway plan cited by officials
The Baget commission told President Nixon a new sea level canal could cost about 5.3 billion dollars, with inflation pushing the price toward 5.3 billion. Canal Zone Governor Harold Parfitt indicated a subcommittee hearing on the proposal amid cost concerns and fiscal estimates.
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Commission
Nixon
Canal Zone
Harold Parfitt
Teamsters Pressure Safeway Over New Labor Pact
Teamsters pressed Safeway Stores in a five day dispute over a new labor pact. The strike affected two dairy plants in Oakland and San Leandro, a distribution center in Richmond, a raw food warehouse, and a spice packaging plant in Fremont. Outside protests gathered at several Safeway stores in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Leandro as shelves ran low and shipments stalled.
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Safeway Stores, Inc
Wikleal
Oakland
San Leandro
Richmond
Fremont
Jenny Sale
San Francisco
San Harron
Fachmond
Wale
Greek tanker explodes off Chalmette causing oil spill
A Greek tanker carrying 13.3 million barrels of crude oil exploded and burned in the waterway near Chalmette. Fire crews contained the blaze by early afternoon as containment booms were deployed and officials feared a second explosion or hull breach could release more oil into the channel. The engine room fire was extinguished and control declared at 1:35 PM.
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Chalmette
Bob Bacton
Erie
Orleans
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