Family slayings mystery in Seaside duplex
Police searched for motive after four relatives were found stabbed to death in a Seaside duplex near an old army base. Victims were Josephine Smith 67, Suzanne Harris 28, Renee Ferguson 5, and Rachel Harris 6. No robbery or sexual assault suspected. Time of death placed Wednesday. Relatives reported missing Ferguson, who worked a summer job.
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Old Army Base
San Francisco
Josephine Smith
Suzanne Harris
Renee Ferguson
Rachel Harris
Carter praises Panama Canal treaty and partnership
President Carter voiced strong approval of the Panama Canal agreement, pledging U.S. help to keep the canal open in peacetime and for wartime defense. He outlined a goal to have the canal under U.S. control by 2000 and emphasized its neutral open use by all.
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U.S
Panama Canal
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Ellsworth Bunker
Joint Chiefs of Staff
White House
Air Force
Harold Brown
Robert Lipshutz
Joint Chiefs
Bunker
Linowitz
United States
Panama
Measure lowers California drinking age to 19 clears Assembly
In Sacramento the constitutional amendment to drop the drinking age from 21 to 19 passed the Assembly on a four to twenty five vote without a roll call. Assemblyman Louis Papan said the measure clear of the House is unlikely to pass in the Senate where he expects strong opposition. Supporters framed the change as extending full rights to young adults and questioned the constitutionality of restricting 19 and 20 year olds.
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California
Assembly
Louis Papan
D-Daly City
Senate
Papan
Conservatives Weigh in as Canal Treaty Sparks Clash
Reagan era conservatives push to block the canal treaty shaping Republican stance. They rally against U S control transfer with leaders like Baker Rhodes and Brock pressured to join opposition. Carter negotiators Bunker Linowitz defend terms as conservatives unite across factions despite past rivalries.
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Brock
Senate
Howard Baker
House
John Rhodes
Republican National Committee
Paul Russo
Russo
Charles Black
Midwest
Reagan
Howard Phillips
Phillips
Denver
Congress
Carter
Elsworth Bunker
Sol Linowitz
Canal
Hofman
Long Beach Arena probe eyed over concession and audits
City officials discussed surprise audits on arena concessions with officials noting no formal contract with Mack since 1960 and the need for independent review of concession figures. Audits would target ticketing and arena rental income amid a $52 million convention center expansion and ongoing investigation findings.
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Ager
John “Mansell
Wansell
Franke
Verrue
Arena
Shaff
Mack
Mansell
Teliet
Calkins
Long Beach
Fires burn in Northern California as Marble Cone rages on
Lightning sparked three major timber and brush fires in Northern California with two hopes to contain by night. The Marble Cone fire in Los Padres National Forest near Big Sur remains active and 40 percent contained after burning 92 200 acres. Crews expect a slow burn with uncertain containment. Scarface fire in Modoc County is 90 percent contained and Pondosa blaze in Shasta Trinity NF is 65 percent contained. A fresh set of 15 smaller blazes in Trinity County adds pressure while Marble Cone slows with 19 miles of firelines completed.
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