County measles epidemic prompts free vaccination drive
County health officials report more than 350 confirmed measles cases and one death since mid October. Deputy health director Dr. Martin Finn urges vaccination for children 6 months to 18 years and announces free immunization clinics this Saturday and February 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The county notes the season runs October to April with a peak in late winter.
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Noel Swann
Barrana
Martin Finn
Health Services Department
Finn
Lawndale
Harbor General Hospital
Fut
Mondale Figures U S to Boost NATO Funding
Vice President Mondale told NATO officials in Brussels that the United States would consider increased defense spending for NATO only in coordination with the 14 allied nations. He arrived in Bonn for talks with Chancellor Schmidt and planned to visit West Berlin to affirm commitment to the city’s security.
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Bonn
West Germany
Carter
U.S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Pentagon
Walter F. Mondale
Atlantic Alliance
Mondale
NATO
Brussels
Carter backs test ban move amid Soviet response
President Carter says the Soviet Union gave an encouraging reply to his plan to ban all nuclear testing as a first step toward dismantling the atomic arsenal. He cautions Moscow has made no firm commitment and may impose conditions on a comprehensive ban. Carter spoke in the Oval Office with four reporters, also discussing Congress relations, regional arms races, a Middle East peace conference, and welfare reform planned by May 1.
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Washington
Carter
Soviet Union
Tam
Naion
Moscow
President asks lifting of natural gas price controls
President Carter to ask Congress to temporarily lift price controls on interstate natural gas for up to 180 days and authorize transfers from gas-rich to shortage areas. The move follows emergency action by the Federal Energy Administration to boost fuel oil and gas supplies as thousands may be laid off in energy shortages.
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API
Carter
Congress
East
Middle West
Congressional
Federal Energy Administration
White House
Gotiate
Presidential
Stannby
Bid to free price of gasoline killed
President Carter rescinded his predecessor's order lifting gasoline price and allocation controls to review Ford's claim that competition would restrain prices. Ford had lifted controls before leaving office, effective March 1 unless Congress objected, while Powell said Carter's move signals a broader energy policy review.
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Carter
Gerald Ford
Ford
Federal Energy Administration
Congress
White House
Jody Powell
Toughest Cal oil spill bill heads to Senate
Sen. Jerry Smith of Santa Clara introduces a bill to raise civil penalties to six thousand dollars per day for oil spills off California. The measure would also stiffen existing penalties for each spill incident while citing potential increases in spill risk from federal and Alaskan oil shipments. Exsion called current laws inadequate.
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California
Jerry Smith
Santa Clara
San Pedro
Smith
Jobn Bryson
State Water Resources Board
Exsion
iTurn
Pg . Col
Four Daughters Die as Mother Is Slain in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles mother Billie Collier and three of her daughters Sonia Simpson Francoise Collier and Desiree Wash were beaten to death in their home. Investigators say the youngest Celestine Wonder Bishop year old survived as others were killed by bludgeoning. Early reports suggested gunshots. Police seek motive and any witnesses.
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Billie Collier
Los Angeles
Celestine Wonder Bishop
Sonia Simpson
Francoise Collier
Desiree Wash
Senate confirms Califano as HEW secretary 95 to 1
The Senate approved Joseph A. Califano Sr as secretary of Health Education and Welfare by a 95 to 1 vote. Only Sen. Bob Packwood opposed, citing moral objections to abortion funding and Califano’s pledge to uphold laws permitting federal abortion funds under national health insurance and Medicaid for poor women.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph A. Califano Sr
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Bob Packwood
Rore
Califano
Packwood
Baja California patrol chief charged in gun smuggling case
Enrique Harari, 43, head of Baja California highway patrol, faced U.S. charges of smuggling arms into the United States with eight counts. A U.S. grand jury alleged a secret operation linked to a Calexico gun shop. bail was reduced to 50000 dollars as his arraignment continued.
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SAN Diego Sap
Mexico
Baja California Highway Patrol
Enrique Harari
U.S
Harari
Calexico
Mexicali
Juan Bribisca
U.S. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
William Megsen
U.S. Customs Service
Jeff Arbeitman
Dale ear promoters found guilty on 136 charges in fraud
Independent promoters of Dale ear were found guilty on 136 charges in a fraud scheme. FBI Director Kelley said he is willing to quit within a year. Traditional funerals defended amid a federal probe as tributes continue for Toots Shor. NATO defenses are criticized as disgrace.
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Dale Ear
FBI
Kelley
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