Major quake in the South Pacific claims Tongs Island region
The National Earthquake Information Service reports a 7.2 magnitude quake at 5:09 a.m. PDT in the sparsely populated Tongs Island area, about 680 miles south of Samoa. NES officials say no deaths are expected and no tidal wave activity is yet known, warning widespread damage could occur if the area were densely populated.
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Tongs Island
Parifle
National Earthquake Information Service
Wavarly Parson
Nes Beophyelist
Samoa
Hayward B Street Mall costs rise by 178,659 in two weeks
City officials report the B Street mall project now costs about 793,650, up from 615,000 in the budget. City Manager William C. Hanley cites more detailed plans and added complexity as causes. Staff prepared bid alternatives, including dropping a 55,000 clock tower and some archwork.
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Hayward
B Stree
William C. Hanley
Pesterday
B Street
Foothill Boulevard
Watkins Street
John Bush
Trecomcil
Mall
Foothill
Boneyard
Desert search widens for missing Los Angeles officer and boy
In northern Baja California desert, Mexican and American volunteers pressed on to locate Los Angeles Police Officer Robert H. Morris and 14 year old Steven Morris after six days apart from a pursuing team. A note was found on the officer with a cryptic message. The group traced tracks along the Baja cross country race route, facing 110 degree heat as they searched for the missing pair.
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San Diego
Los Angeles
Baja California
Steven Morris
Frank E. Clausen
Robert H. Morris
Workaholic syndrome warning signs of overwork
A psychiatrist from Rue University Medical Center links overwork to sleep problems concentration issues memory lapses and potential heart or brain disorders. He notes executives lawyers doctors and some housewives are most at risk with fear of failure and need to compete driving compulsive work habits.
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Lashington
UPI
Ponties
John M. Richands
the Rue University Medical Center
Journal of the American Metical
Rhoads
Sient
Park bribery plot ties to Tongson Park scandal
Conflicting remarks outline a bribery scheme linked to Tongson Park as U.S. investigators probe payments and parties for lawmakers. Police security was increased for Kim as the 1961 coup era recall influences today.
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Tongson Park
Kim
Piook
Park
Ae i
United States
Tongam Park
Capitol Hill
U.S
Korea
Nixon
Ford
Clerical Workers Union Demo Sparks Entry Standoff
Police attempt daily to keep the entrance open as clerical workers arrive while demonstrators try to block entry. The scene centers on union action and crowd tension near a workplace.
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Clerical Workers Union
San Leandro school budget cuts tax rate by 25 cents
San Leandro Unified trustees approve a $153 million preliminary budget showing a 25.8 cent reduction in the property tax rate to keep homeowner bills near last year’s level. The plan calls for restoring five or six staff positions to support drama and music at two junior high and two senior high schools, with additional staffing at Lincoln Continuation High School.
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San Leandro
San Lear
Lincoln
Gregory Darck
Darck
Prof links suicides to rise in auto accident reports
A seven year UC San Diego sociology study finds suicide stories trigger more personal crisis reports, some masked as motor vehicle accidents. The rise in auto deaths averages 9.12 percent the week after a suicide case and 12.44 percent after heavily publicized cases, with San Francisco and Los Angeles data cited.
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San Diego
UPI
University of California At
David R. Phillips
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Quinlan in grave condition as vigil continues
Karen Anne Quinlan remains near death in Morris Plains New Jersey as family and priest keep bedside vigil. A hospital official described her condition as deteriorating though no new specifics were released due to family requests for privacy. The 23 year old woman has been in a coma for two years following a medical crisis.
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Morris Plains
N.J
UPI
Karen Anne Quinlan
Miss Quinlan
Police blotter highlights local property thefts and break-ins
A garbled blotter lists numerous thefts and break-ins including refrigerator and tools stolen from residences on Cypress Ave and Beechatt West. Items such as a 1978 Honda motorcycle, jewelry, Silverware, and electrical gear are noted missing, with suspects not clearly identified.
Eisenhower Romances Rejected by His Family
The Eisenhower family rebuts a romance claim tied to Miss Summersby and a forthcoming script. The report notes Summersby’s memoir Past Forgetting and alleges the affair was not consummated due to Ike’s impotence. The family condemns the script’s portrayal and its dialogue.
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John Eisenhower
Mitton
John
David
Julie Nixon
Summersby
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Miss Summersby
Eisenwet
Tose 10
Eiserhower
Women's Army Corps
U.S
London
Europe
Run
Eisenhower
Mamie
Midenseie
Times
Lonckin
Ike
Black Labor Leaders Call for Rylock Embargo in Union City
Coalition of Black trade unionists announces labor blockade against Rylock Co in Union City over alleged racial hiring practices. Rylock counters with Machinists union referrals and notes a 30 year contract with machinists, while wage claims of 3.50 to 3.90 an hour are cited for striking workers.
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Vaklant
Bark
Rylock Co
Union City
Hich
Rylock
International Association of Machinists
Atlantic
United Toust
Oakland
Gak- Tard
Coalition
Union City Police Department
Nylock
Glen Barth
Machinists' Union
Barth
Rytock
Machiniats Union
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