Bellflower Assemblyman weighs death penalty decision
Bellflower Assemblyman Frank Vicencia says the death penalty vote hinges on political risk not conscience. Other Democrats like Vicencia and Richard Alarcon are undecided as they consider reoverride efforts of Governor Brown’s veto. Lawmakers Lawrence Kapiloff Jim Keyser remain opposed while Curtis Tucker reports lobbying and potential shifts before the floor vote.
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Sacramento
Frank Vicencia
Bellflower
Roel
California
Fen Vicencia
Gay
Brown
George Deuk
Vicencia
Iie
Bill Vicenesa
Richard
Los Angeles
Nts
Lawrence Kapiloff
D-San Diego
Jim Keyser
D-Sepulveda
Curtis Tucker
FEA to end gas price curbs in 1979 plan
The Federal Energy Administration proposed lifting price controls on gasoline by November 1 to ensure adequate supplies through 1979. Public hearings will precede a congressional decontrol proposal, with the plan taking effect unless blocked by Congress in 15 days.
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Washington
Federal Energy Administration
Tubsday
Ity Am
Congress
House of Congress
FEA
John F. O' Leary
O'Leary
Treasury
W. Michael
Bhimenthal
Senate
House
Blumenthal
Energy
James Schlesinger
Finance Committee
Sen
Russell‘Long
D-La
Tide turning in fight on Calfires
Cooler, calmer conditions aided California forest fire crews on day two of battle against hundreds of fires. In the Marble Cone blaze near Big Sur, optimism grew as weather offered a break while crews brushed back flames and prepared for more lightning sparked fires. Federal, state, and local crews pressed to contain about 350,000 acres burned in the West since July, with 34 additional crews en route to join some 10,000 firefighters already on the lines.
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Associated Press
California
Los Padres National Forest
Ed Waldaptel
U.S. Forest Service
Big Sur
San Francisco
Idaho
Alaska
Firemen picket as 13 families lose homes
Dayton fires destroy five buildings with a vacant one. Thirteen families lose homes as three major blazes burn. striking firefighters monitor from picket lines. Union votes to keep striking into a third day despite a judge ban. court hearing on contempt slated Friday. Phantom squad answers calls to ensure safety as surrounding fire crews respond.
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Dayton
Ohio
Montgomery
Common Pleas Court
William H. Wolff Jr
Wolff
Fullerton mass murder trial opens with taped confession
In Santa Ana Superior Court a taped call by Edward C. Allaway admitting to a seven–killings spree at Fullerton State University was played. Witnesses describe the library shooting, the suspect’s walk through the library with a .22 rifle, and the ensuing panic as 23 shots were fired.
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Edward C. Allaway
Fullerton State University
Santa Ana Superior Court
Allaway
Fullerton
Hilton Inn
Bonnie
Allaway Sai
Mike Casey
Beckers
Geagley
Maynard
Hoffman
Manuel Baca
Baca
James G. Enright
Edward F. Carson
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Media Center
Enright
House panel acts to speed L B pipeline hearings
Washington AP reports a House energy subcommittee opens hearings on the Alaska oil pipeline from Long Beach to distribution centers. Rep. John D. Dingell seeks to uncover permit delays and urges quick, economical delivery to Midwest and Northeast consumers.
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Washington
Long Beach
John D. Dingell
D-Mich
House
Energy
Dingell
Alaska
Midwest
Valdez
Standard Oil of
Ohio
British Petroleum
Sun Beach
Midland
Texas
Gulf Coast
Israel Rejects PLO Role in Peace Talks
In Jerusalem Foreign Minister Dayan flatly rejected negotiations with the PLO under any circumstances. He defended Israel’s 1967 borders stance and urged a Palestinian homeland or entity instead. The remarks followed indications the Carter administration might strike a deal via indirect talks through Arab intermediaries.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Carter
U.S
Palestine Liberation Organization
Vance
Menahem Begin
Moshe Dayan
PLO
Taif
Saudi Arabia
Dayan
Independent Coyotes Suburbs Howling
Suburban areas around the Independent Coyotes are described as howling with activity and concern in today’s edition. Coverage highlights a local impact story across pages A-5 to A-12.
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Mejian
D-Long Beach
Detmeiian
Smale
Ineo
Assembly
AP Wicwohets
Joe Seschwer
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Air Resources Board
Sabio
Michigan
Long Beach-Midland
Panama Canal
SLA
Harrises
BAR Assn
Mexico
Panama
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