State Senate approves right to die measure
California state Senate approves a landmark right to die bill after a contentious one hour debate by a 22 to 1 vote. The measure allows a doctor to halt life sustaining treatment for a patient in imminent death, with a five year directive and one caveat for pregnancy.
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State Senate
Sacramento
Senate
WM. Oone
Assembly
California
Barry Keene
Eureka Democrat
Behr
Legion disease claims two more victims at Eucharistic Congress
The State Health Department reports two deaths linked to the Eucharistic Congress in PuIadelpina. Earlier, 26 Legion convention attendees were affected at Sale. Second tests suggest nickel exposure as a possible cause, with 1717 total cases. Victims include Stanley Knecek, 62, of Mister, Ind., and Sister Mildred Trail from Towson.
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State Health Department
American Legion
Robert Costello
Health Department
Stanley Knecek
Mirster
Ind
Mildred Trail
Tows
Long Beach Mom Kidnapping Case Unfolds in Rossmoor Seclusion
Authorities report no word from Mrs. Johan Selytan 43 since she was abducted Wednesday near Long Beach. Her husband John Seigman, store manager and former Marine, described two gunmen in wigs forcing their way into the home on Cortes Drive and taking him to retrieve roughly $7,000 from Market Basket. The children Cathy 11 John 16 and Paul 1 were found unharmed after being tied up in the family 1974 Chevrolet van, left near Termino Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway. Police continue inquiries as a search for the kidnapers proceeds.
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Long Beach
Maninger
Rossmoor
Bever
John Seigman
Orange County
Cortes Drive
Johan Selytan
Cathy
John
Paul
Termino Avenue
Pacific Coast Highway
Seigniin
Rossmoor F
Rivaiwhite
Srinman
Market Basket
Anaheim St
Seigmar
Wild ride on a nonstop trolley in San Francisco
AP reports a Municipal Railway No. 8 trolley coach on Market Street rolled without stopping, refused to unload passengers, and faced threats of fistfights. Passengers described a chaotic ride as a transit inspector urged a door to open. Maurice James of San Francisco was later relieved of duty.
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San Francisco
Municipal Railway
Market Street
Toni Stone
Joh Chapman
Maurice James
Chapman
Dutch prince resigns posts in bribe scandal
Dutch Prince Bernhard resigns all public posts after an independent commission said he damaged national interest through alleged improper dealings with Lockheed. Premier Joop den Uyl told Parliament the prince must quit duties risking conflict of interest and abandon his business life. The commission found no conclusive proof he took $1.1 million, though Lockheed staff suggested funds may have reached him. Bernhard denied receipt. about $100,000 allegedly went to mutual acquaintances.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
APL
Bernhard
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Joop den Ust
Duiana
Denyl
Idisany
Independent Commission
Prined
Lockheed
Commission
Vietnam veteran holds nine hostages in Cleveland office
Ashby Leach 30 of Huntington West Virginia seized nine people on the 36th floor of Terminal Tower in Cleveland, using a sawed off shotgun and a handgun. He demanded Chessie System improve its benefits and released hostages after television reports confirmed progress. FBI and police surrounded the scene. Leach surrendered unharmed after nine hours.
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Cleveland
Aur
Ashby Leach
Huntington
W.va
Alsoman
Chessie System Inc
Leach
Chessie
Slain Huntington Beach Girls Identified in Double murder
Detectives identified Candice Susan Ready and Cheryl Sue Peterson as the two 16 and 18 year old Huntington Beach girls found stabbed to death on Bolsa Chica State Beach a Tuesday night. Autopsy showed multiple stab wounds and bodies found about six feet apart on rocks near Golden West Street. Investigators asked the public for tips near Bolsa Chica State Beach and Pacific Coast Highway and noted the case is being handled by Orange County sheriff's detectives on state property.
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Orange County
Huntington Beach
Bolsa Chic State Beach
Candice Susan Ready
Neila Ready
Inverness, Lane
Cheryl Sue Peterson
Kay Peterson
Golden West Street
Orange County Sheriff's
UC Irvine Medical Center
Bolsa Chica
Pacific Coast Highway
Teena
Murphy and Ellis Captured After Prison Escape
Murphy and Ellis, linked to the Charles Manson group, were captured by FBI agents in Portland after escaping Terminal Island federal prison with a guard’s car and cards. Murphy, 4, and Ellis, 33, had fled to San Francisco before stealing a car in Long Beach. the guard was treated and returned to duty.
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Susan Murphy
Charles Manson
Diane Ellis
Terminal Island Federal Prison
FBI
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Miss Murphy
Miss Ellis
West Long Beach
Manson
Sandra Good
Miss Good
Lynette
Squeaky" Fromme
San Diego
Pord
Sacramento
Twin sister holds hope for life of segenine leukemia victim
A twin sister remains hopeful for the recovery of a leukemia patient cited on Page A in a local newspaper, with reports highlighting the patient’s fragile condition and ongoing medical treatment.
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Karin Quinlan
New Jersey
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Pro Life Council
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Tiburon
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Gav. Brown
Laura Foreman Kilaht
Costello
Kuecek
Bellevue Stratford Hotel
Legion Convention
Sister Trail
F. William Sundermann
Cityeessity of Connecticut
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Allerbor
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Halgar Street
Miss Stone
Carl Barton
Muni
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Ater
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Wirsenete
Vet
Charles R. McKinnon
McKinnon
Chassie
Railroad Holding Company
MeKhmon
Veterans Administration
Washington
Firur
Ready
Edison High School
Peterson
Edison
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Topas
West Point
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