Power brokers thwart Carter cabinet plans
President-elect Jimmy Carter faces heavy Washington opposition as he vets top posts. AFL-CIO leader George Meany and Sen Henry Jackson oppose Harold Brown for defense secretary, pressuring for James Schlesinger who would boost defense spending and jobs, complicating Carter's cabinet choices.
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Carter to announce three top appointments today
Sources say President-elect Carter will name Charles L. Schuele chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Zbigniew Brzezinski as special assistant for national security affairs and Rep. Andrew Young as U N delegate at a news conference today these picks mark key policy direction.
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Seven Ontario apartments destroyed in wind driven fire
A holiday season fire in Ontario destroyed seven apartment buildings and damaged several others in a two block residential area. About 200 people were evacuated as winds fanned flames and sparks between structures. Four firemen were injured but no serious injuries reported. Fire officials said live ammunition exploded in one unit.
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Health fraud suit targets Long Beach bank and Omni-Ax
A Sacramento civil suit accuses Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach of helping Omni-Ax Health Systems defraud shareholders by channeling about 2.4 million dollars to top officers. It alleges repeated misrepresentations tied to public offerings and seeks receivership and an injunction. Governor Brown and the state official defend the action as warranted.
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Arms-cache suspect charged in Ontario case
A foundry operator is charged with 15 counts of weapon possession after authorities uncovered eight tons of weapons, ammunition, and explosives at his Lancaster desert property, in his Ontario home, and in a Pomona foundry. His half brother Arthur Methe Jr and mother Edna Methe were also arrested on related charges as the father died of a heart attack while being escorted to a police station.
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Gilmore faces firing squad date set for Jan 17
Provo Utah AP Convicted killer Gary Gilmore is scheduled for execution by firing squad at sunrise January 17 after a judge refused to move the date. Gilmore criticized the judge as a moral coward and said he would seek release in every court.
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Kidnapped Infant Drive Prompts Hawthorne Search
A door to floor search for 6 month old Jason Bustillos was called off late Wednesday after a composite sketch of a suspect near the Bustillos home. The man wore a brown jumpsuit with hood and was described as a thin white male in his early 20s, 5 foot 10 to 6 feet. No ransom has been demanded. His parents Jerry and Doris Bustillos fear for his return as FBI and sheriff's deputies cooperate. An intensive house to house check of a three square mile area near the San Diego Freeway failed to yield leads.
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Brown Sohio chiefs meet a quick decision promised
Gov Brown met with Standard Oil of Ohio officials about a planned 4.5 million tanker terminal in the Port of Long Beach and promised state agencies would act expeditiously. He declined to take a position on the merits, saying he would mediate to help the project along.
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Independent U.S. Industrial Output Sets Record
A brief notice reports that U.S. industrial output reached a record high, signaling strong manufacturing momentum. The item, appearing on page A-5, highlights broader economic performance amid ongoing domestic activity.
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