Caltech professor shelves year end quake forecast
San Francisco The Caltech scientist Dr. James Whitcomb canceled his earlier claim that a strong quake could hit Los Angeles within a year. New data since April undermined the dilatancy theory, while USGS chief Dr. Robert M. Hamilton warned of a possible inevitable great quake in California without giving timing.
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Manson conviction upheld as Van Houten wins new trial
California Supreme Court affirmed Charles Manson's 1971 conviction, while ordering Leslie Van Houten retried on two murders and conspiracy. The ruling leaves Manson's fate intact, with Van Houten to face a new trial within months in Los Angeles, per prosecutors.
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Carter seeks understanding with Soviets through aides
President-elect Jimmy Carter sent a public reassurance to the Soviet Union through former defense secretary Clark Clifford. He indicated Carter will urge his top officials to work toward a basis for understanding with Moscow. In Brussels Kissinger told NATO ministers Carter would strengthen ties with NATO and not substitute accommodations with Moscow for security.
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Carter considers $200 tax rebate plan
President elect Jimmy Carter may propose a tax rebate of about 200 dollars for most individual taxpayers. OMB head pick Thomas Lance said Carter is studying a program similar to the early 1975 rebate and aims to present a package to Congress within a week after January 20.
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Utica mayor arrested over police records raid
Utica New York mayor Edward Hanna was arrested after hiring a locksmith to pick the police chief’s lock to access records. He suspended the police chief, deputy chief, and three officers, and was charged with third degree criminal trespass. The mayor said records on gun permits were denied for inspection.
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Autopsy finds bullet in Pike mummy case murder likeliest
Long Beach police report no suspects as autopsy confirms a real bullet lodged in a 40 year old male mummy found in the Pike display. The 9 mm or similar caliber round suggests possible homicide as an embalmed body showed signs of attempted autopsy and the owners, who purchased the exhibit in 1971, knew nothing of its true nature.
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Yule parcel strike ends as Teamsters approve UPS contract
The Striking Teamsters Union overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with United Parcel Service on Thursday ending an eight day dispute that halted Christmas merchandise deliveries in 15 eastern states. A union spokesman said the strike is over and members are ready to return to work. UPS plans to map a restart schedule and recover late holiday shipments, with officials noting deliveries may resume gradually over the next two weeks.
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Patricia Hearst Arrives in L A Court Delayed Trial
Patricia Hearst appears in Los Angeles Superior Court with five private guards as a three month delay is granted. The kidnapping robbery and assault case is postponed from January 10 to April 4 to allow defense preparation and potential appeals. Hearst arrives with a convoy of three cars, dressed in blue velvet and plaid.
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Student held in 2 deaths Riverside
Riverside police said Larry Odell Johnson, 22, shot and killed Jackie Ward 23 and Lynne Hitdon 21 in a Riverside apartment while a college coed slept. Marcia Douglass awoke to find Johnson over her with a pistol and called police before he surrendered.
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Weather Today Outlook Warm with 72 High and 40s Low
Sunny and warm today with a high near 72 and a low in the 40s. Com aw weather on Page 1 ob F.
Independent state board accused of limiting dentists
The Independent State Board faces accusations of restricting the number of dentists in California. The dispute centers on licensing practices and access to dental care across the state.
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