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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1977

Page

8

Architect Bribery Trial Details Cash Payments and Pressure

Testimony describes Mayer pressuring architects Coppedge and Ballance for cash from 1971 to 1973 to secure contracts for Brock Pacific Terrace and Marina Pacifica. Payments, mainly in Lombardo's restaurant, funded by Mayer, totaled about $1,300 for travel and more, with threats of project delays if not forthcoming. Mayer is on trial for bribery, with tape recordings and affidavits likely to play a major role. Senate leader Byrd opposes Carter tax rebate as of today.

Landscape Architecture Brock Organization Brock Mayer Design Development Associates Waalis Cas Coppedge Ballance Ocean Blvd C Ge Blr Lombardo Brock Project Brock/Pacific Terrace William Dawson Marina Patiftca Coppedge-Ballance District Attorney's Office Washington Senate Robert C. Byrd Carter Man E. Talmadge D-Ga Senate Agriculture Committee Congress Agriculture Department

Handicapped sit-in demands rights at Califano office

In Washington about 50 disabled protesters occupied HEW secretary Califano’s outer office to press enforcement of the 1973 civil rights law for the disabled. Similar actions spread to San Francisco Denver and New York as negotiators sought timely regulations to ensure access to education employment health and services.

HEW Joseph Califano Washington Department of Health, Education and Welfare Joseph A. Califano Jr Califano General Services Administration San Francisco Denver New York Frank Bowe American Coalition of Citizens With Disabilities Capitol Hill Congress Earty May Bowe Callifane Hartier Joe Maldonado Mary Jane Owen Tom Hayden California U.S. Senate

Moonie parents ordered to bring children to court

The California Court of Appeal will hear the Unification Church case next Monday as Moon’s followers’ parents fight temp custody, claiming the law violates religious freedom. The five children were put under temporary custody March 24 after being deemed brainwashed by the church. Some youths say they will leave the church.

Moonie San Francisco Unification Church State Court of Appeal California Nts Sun Myung Moon Superior Court Jute Young Re

Carter seeks more Redwood acreage expansion plan

Washington sources say the Carter administration will ask Congress for authority to add about 47 200 acres to Redwood National Park in Northern California The proposal targets virgin redwood stands along Devils and Redwood creeks in the park s southern portion as part of a 350 million funding effort.

Congress Devils and Redwood Creeks

Engine Drops From LA Bound 707 Force Emergency Landing

An American Airlines 707 bound for Los Angeles lost an engine at about 26,000 feet over rural Missouri and landed safely after an emergency return to St. Louis. All 4 crew and passengers evacuated with no injuries as investigators examine why the engine separated from the right inboard wing.

St. Louis Amar Cag Airlines Naround Agin American Flight 241 Cleveland Cincinnati Saved Louis Los Angeles Larry Rohoer Centralia

Survivors recall doomed flight crash amid tree collision

Bernard Bryan of Atlanta and Frederick Clemens of Wilmington describe the emergency landing attempt as a stewardess urged passengers to brace. They held hands while the plane skimmed treetops, hitting with a final, uncontrolled impact that left passengers scrambling as the fuselage was struck by tree trunks during the descent.

Bernard Bryan Atlanta Frederick Clemens Wilmington Del

Plane Crash Witnesses Describe Destruction At Store

Witnesses recount a blue and white DCY plane drifting from the west then hitting a white brick grocery with two gas pumps at a crossroads near New Hope. Survivors Bryan and Tielking tell of escaping as debris and fire followed. Childress was trapped but freed by rescuers.

Childress New Hope Charlie Newman

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