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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1976

Page

7

Inflation Signals Mixed Movement In Commodity Prices

Economists regard the rise as not a major inflation acceleration. The commodities sector recorded its largest jump since November, with higher fuel, metals, and lumber costs hinting at broader price pressures. Food wholesale signals mostly lower meat and eggs, while coffee, textiles, paper, and cotton show varied shifts. Martin Marietta Aluminum raises primary ingot price from 44 to 48 cents per pound, effective Sept. 6.

Martin Marietta Aluminum

Slain Women Near Santa Cruz Stun Sheriff Officials

Investigators said two women were found murdered in a wooded area 200 feet off Highway 9, twenty one miles south of Santa Cruz. Authorities noted the clothing and jewelry remained with the bodies, while rocks and brush concealed the remains. No link to a mass murder was confirmed, and other local killings were mentioned as a contrast.

Santa Cruz Mountains Vicki Bezore Mary Gor Terry Medina Highway 9 Santa Cruz Noren Purse Wiss Gurman Rio del Mer Miss Gorman Karen Percifield Dayview Reveres Bevore John Tinley Frazier Bert Mullin Edmund Emil Kemper Frazier Mullin Kemper

Kissinger, Botha discuss South West Africa stance

Secretary of State Kissinger and South African Ambassador Botha held talks amid reports that South Africa would issue a later declaration on independence for South West Africa Namibia. Foreign Minister Muller was expected to outline Pretoria’s reply to Kissinger's Aug 2 appeal in Durban.

Washington Henry A. Kissinger R. F. Botha South Africa South-West Africa Hilgard Muller National Party Durban Kissinger United Nations Namibia Botha Muller State Department

Quentin Six Trial Deliberations Continue With Convictions

Testimony began July 28 as jurors deliberated daily over charges of murder, conspiracy, and assault tied to a 1971 prison escape and guards’ killings. Spain faces murder conviction. Pinell and Johnson hold life and other sentences. Bingham, a fugitive, is sought in Canada while sentencing looms September 3.

Tate Jerry Herman Stephen Bingham Bingham Connecticut Jackson Canada Spain Pinell Johnson California Jofherson Frank DeLeon Jere P Graham Paul E. Kerasenes John Lynn Ronald L. Kane Charles Breckenridge Urbano Rubiaco Jr Johnson Ee Breckenridge Priny

Auto production dips 7.48 percent in week news

DETROIT AP report shows this week’s auto output fell 7.48 percent as 35 plants shut to retool for 1977 models. Chrysler, Ford face varying downtimes while GM prepares 14 plant startups next week, totaling 96,567 cars versus 104,376 prior week.

Detroit Automotive News Auto Makers al Chrysler Corp General Motors Pontiac Cadillac Oldsmobie Buick

Hijackers aim to cause fatal harm Israelis

In Istanbul Palestinian hijackers killed four and claimed reprisal for Israel's Uganda raid. Prosecutor Nejat Ulgen cited their statements as active Palestine Liberation Organization members on their first assignment, saying they received orders in Tripoli. The PFLP denied links, and U.S. officials urged UN action against extremism. Israel vowed to pursue air pirates abroad.

Istanbul Turkey Israel Uganda Nejat Ulgen Entebbe Ulgen Palestine Liberation Organization Tripoli Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine PFLP Beirut Washington State Department United Nations

Bank robberies fall as convictions rise says FBI

The FBI reports a record 2,868 people convicted of robberies and burglaries in the past fiscal year while bank robberies dropped by about 10 percent. FBI Director Clarence Kelley notes cooperation and disruptive gang activity reduced incidents. Police note a New York City gang robbed 35 banks for about a million in three months.

Washington United States FBI Cme Clarence Kelley Iunityo New York City Kelley

Seventeen metals eliminated as Legion deaths cause

ATLANTA AP seventeen metals cleared as possible causes of the Legion disease outbreak linked to the Philadelphia convention. nickel and lead remain under study while pesticides and herbicides are also being tested. Connecticut researchers report elevated tekel levels in some victims but caution results are not conclusive.

Atlanta Center For Disease Control American Legion Philadelphia Connecticut F F. Wi Ivan Suttiman University Connecticut Sunderman CDE

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