Universal money orders tied up in bankruptcy crisis
The State Banking Department seized California assets of Universal after customers reported unpaid money orders. Universal, the seventh largest money order firm, cannot honor many orders totaling in the low millions. Three Long Beach food stamp divisions remain open while bank officials and state examiners prepare a claims procedure and potential payments plan under bankruptcy rules.
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State Banking Department
California
Universal
Carl J. Schmitt
Natin
Long Beach
Anaheim St
E. Broadway
Beach Blvd
Parties Warm Cold Welcome For Carter Inaugural Week
Washington’s bitter cold did not deter Democrats from a night of multiple socials. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter joined the inaugural concert at the Kennedy Center, Amy Carter in his lap, while others braved taxi shortages and wind to attend gallery receptions at the National Gallery of Art and Corcoran Gallery. Distinguished guests including Robert Strauss and Alan Alda mingled with partygoers at the Pension Building and assorted events, underscoring a democratic, open official welcome.
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Jimmy
Rosalynn Carter
Kennedy Center
Amy
Mrs. Carter
Sylvia McCullough
Dearborn
Mich
National Gallery of Art
Afl-Cio
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Henry Fordei
Anne Usielli
Edsel Fordel
New York
Robert S. Strauss
Alan Alda
Helen Reddy
Abraham Beame
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Walter F. Mondale
Jury in Wendy Yoshimura weapons case remains deadlocked
Oakland AP The Wendy Yoshimura weapons possession trial jury declared itself at a standstill Wednesday evening and the judge ordered continued deliberations for a sixth day. Foreman Robert Lage said two secret ballots showed the same result, with jurors sticking to their initial views as Yoshimura commented she is glad it is not a conviction.
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Oakland
Wendy Yoshi- Mura
Robert W. Lage
Alameda County
Ford Says Goodbye To White House Farewell Actions
Ford wraps up his presidency with a farewell dinner guest list including Nelson Rockefeller and family. He meets 24 of 28 new Republican House members, planning to stay in touch and advocate Republican goals. He awards Scowcroft and Fyland medals, plus Bush a National Security Medal, and outlines energy project funding. Ford flies to Monterey, California, aboard the historic 26000 jet. Neslen reflects that his greatest achievement was simply surviving.
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Oval Office
House
Senate
Congress
Nelson
Rockefeller
Nelson Jr
Mark
White House
Brent Scowcroft
National Intelligence
Scowcroft
William G. Fyland
Henry A. Kissinger
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
Joint Chiefs of Staff
George Brown
CIA
George Bush
Rumsfeld
Nessen
Bush
Monterey
Calif
Lyndon B. Johnson
John Kennedy
Dallas
Nesgen
680 oilmen stay on strike in Southland dispute
About 680 workers at two Southland petroleum firms remained on strike amid local bargaining disputes as new contracts were announced for more than half of the nation’s 60,000 union oil workers. Three major companies reached agreements with OCAW, adding to 22,000 workers with deals.
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Southland Petroleum Companies
Denver
Based Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union
OCAW
Standard Oil of California
Chevron
el Segundo
Autopsy Finds Hughes Died Of Kidney Disease And Cancer
Dr. Jack Titus testifies Hughes weighed 9 to 95 pounds at death and suffered cancer, peptic ulcer, and kidney disease. The Baylor pathologist filed deposition with Harris County Probate Judge Pat Gregory, noting Hughes died after suffering chronic kidney disease. An accompanying deposition cites pyorrhea and severely decayed upper front teeth. Autopsy occurred April 6 at Methodist Hospital after Hughes died en route from Acapulco to Houston for treatment.
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Royston
Howard Hughes
Jack Titus
Baylor College of Medicine
Harris County
Pat Gregory
Oscar D
Maldonado
Methodist Hospital
Hughes
Titus
Acapulco
Mexico
Houston
Cold spell pushes energy crisis across states
Gov. Ray Blanton warns Tennessee to conserve as 35,000 residents facing idling due to 1,000 of 5,000 industrial gas users shutting down. Electric utilities in the region threaten outages if conservation fails. Mississippi and Louisiana utilities report power shortages. Coast Guard closes 160 miles of the Mississippi above Cairo. National Guard aids snow removal in West Virginia. fuel emergencies rise in Minnesota and Pennsylvania. New Hampshire gas allocations cut as Carter era energy measures tighten.
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Tennessee
Ray Blanton
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Missouri
Middle South Utilities Co
West
Virai
Aid River
Minnesota
Pennsylenia
George Buabee
Man slain in home on Armor Lane during thefts
Ralph Benson, a TRW Inc. employee, was found shot and stabbed in his home at 903 Armor Lane Wednesday about 10 a.m. by a friend who came to help move him. Investigators reported missing personal belongings and his car, with no estimate of time of death available.
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Bernard Rolnick
Universal
Culver City
State Banking Department
Ralph Benson
TRW Inc
Armor Lane
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