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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1976

Page

5

Hughes estate battles unfold among kin and lawyers

In probate actions across Texas California and Nevada Hughes relatives appear as potential administrators while lawyers from Houston and Los Angeles seek appointment. A $200 000 bond is set and assets temporary housed with Texas Commerce Bank as custodial assets.

Hughes Los Angeles Houston Las Vegas William Miller Kenneth Tat Gregory Lumrois Texas Lummis Andrews Kurth Campbell & Jones Miller Miller Hughes Business Hughes Enterprises Sharp-Hughes Tool Co Gregory Texas Commerce Bank

Ex-convict guilty of rape kill in Solano County

Ex-convict James Reece, 32, Oakland, convicted by a Solano County jury of kidnapping, rape, and murder in a deputy clerk’s death after a ten day spree six weeks post parole. If sane, jury will reconvene April 20 to weigh a death sentence. he faces additional rape and police shootout charges.

Fairfield Solano County James Reece Oakland Contra Costa County Woodland Reece

Kissinger Warns Syria on Lebanon and Israel

Kissinger warned Syria must sign the constitutional amendment allowing his resignation and a new Christian president to be installed. The United States advised restraint on Syrian moves into Lebanon, urged Israel against precipitous action, and discussed international aid to rebuild Lebanon. Brown urged Lebanese factions to accept the February Syrian plan. Franjieh to resign with a Maronite Christian successor likely being Raymond Eddeh or Mrs Sarkis.

United States Brown Hafez al-Assad Lebanon Kissinger Israel Washington Saudi Arabia Beirut Franjieh Raymond Iddih Sarkis Kisssinger

Kissinger to talk to rebels on Africa trip

Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will meet with exiled black rebel leaders from South Africa Rhodesia and Namibia during a two week Africa tour with stops in Zambia and Tanzania. Rep Diggs said the talks aim to signal U S seriousness on majority rule and policy for the region. Dates for the trip span late April to early May with visits planned to several countries including Kenya Tanzania Zambia Zaire Ghana Liberia Senegal and Ethiopia ahead of a UN conference.

Washington Henry Kissinger South Africa Rhodesia Namibia Africa Charles Diggs D-Mich Diggs Zambia Tanzania Salisbury Pretoria United States Congressional Black Caucus Kissinger Southernfrica U.S United Kenya Zaire Ghana Liberia Senegal Ethiopia

Terrorist group claims bombing at San Francisco office

The Red Guerrilla Family claimed responsibility for a blast in a 16th floor restroom of a downtown San Francisco office building near Union Carbide. No injuries were reported as the FBI pursued the rambling three page letter tied to corporate mining operations in Africa and U.S. labor exploitation.

San Francisco FBI Red Guerrilla Union Carbide Co Red Union Carbide Zimbabwe Rhodesia South Africa U.S Puerto Rico Berkeley

Nessen says Ford was imprecise on Panama

White House press secretary says President Ford could have been more precise about defending and operating rights to the Panama Canal. He notes the plan aims for a time-limited treaty with Panama, not a relinquishment, amid Republican charges and leaked testimony.

Nessen Ford Panama Washington Ron Nessen United States Panama Canal Republican House Dallas Nelsen U.S Ronald Reagan Roye Canal Gene Snyder R-Ky Ellsworth Bunker Bunker Nossen Midland Tex Reagan Texas Snyder

Wedworth seeks South Bay exemption from coast plan

State Senator James Wedworth D Trwthorne says he will move to exclude Los Angeles Harbor Redondo Beach El Segundo from a statewide coastal plan. He testified in San Pedro before the Los Angeles Harbor Commission calling the plan ridiculous and harmful to the harbor and South Bay areas. Also targeted are King Harbor the Redondo Beach urban renewal area and Standard Oil parcels in El Segundo. The hearings are by the Senate Natural Resources and Wildlife Committee.

James Wedworth D-Trawthorne Los Angeles Harbor Redondo Beach Anl el Segundo Wedworth San Pedro Los Angeles Harbor Commission Harbor South Bay State Commission King Harbor Standard Oil Co Fl Secundo Senate Natural Resources Ort Wildlife Committee

Legislator Badham Complaint Dismissed by FPPC

The Fair Political Practices Commission dismissed a complaint against Assemblyman Bob Badham of Orange County who was running for Congress. The filing by Harry Jeffrey alleged Badham mailed newsletters at public expense after announcing his candidacy. The commission ruled Badham was not a formal candidate at the time.

Sacramento Fair Political Practices Commission Bob Badham Orange County Congress Badham Harry Jeffrey Laguna Beach State Commission

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