Dummar details will from Hughes in Utah gas station
LAS VEGAS AP An untidy tale surfaces as Melvin Dummar testifies in Clark County District Court about a handwritten will allegedly signed by Howard Hughes found at a Willard Utah service station. Dummar, named to receive one sixteenth of Hughes estate, recounts the 1976 encounter amid intense questioning by Noah Dietrich’s attorney. Judge Keith Hayes demands truth as Dummar denies involvement in preparing the document.
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Weather Update Cloudy With A 30 Percent Rain Chance
Cloudy conditions today with a 30 percent chance of rain. High near 70 degrees, low in the 50s. Complete weather on page two.
Carter plans 50 dollar rebate for many Americans
President Carter's proposed 31 billion package would include a 50 dollar cash rebate for many, funded as a personal exemption tax credit for 1974 plus additional Social Security and low income payments. Budget director Bert Lance cautioned administration details remain unsettled and some sums may not reach all poor households.
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Kelley to quit FBI next Jan. 1
Washington AP The FBI director Clarence M. Kelley plans to retire January 1, 1978 after a 40 month extension. He said he would help select a successor for a smooth transition and Bell will begin an orderly transfer. A new federal law sets a one year term for the director, raising questions about presidential power to replace a long serving director.
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Supreme Court curbs school bus desegregation orders
The Supreme Court, in a 6 to 3 ruling, reversed a federal judge’s order to bus Black students from Indianapolis to suburban schools, signaling caution on citywide desegregation remedies. The decision parallels Austin and Dayton matters as justices limit remedies for intentional segregation and hint at tighter guidance ahead.
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Trapped workman rescued as Towne theater ceiling collapses
A theater ceiling collapsed at the Towne theater on Atlantic Avenue trapping Tony Ojeda and sending him to hospital. Paramedics freed him after about two hours as cranes lifted a beam from the scaffolding. No other workers were reported injured.
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Coast Guard to inspect tankers entering Pacific Northwest ports
The Coast Guard will begin immediate inspection of cargo systems in tankers entering Pacific Northwest ports. The program follows the December explosion of the Liberian tanker Sansinena in Los Angeles Harbor and requires inspection of cargo venting handling systems and related safety equipment.
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Sansinena
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Washington
California smog rules could cost motorists billions, analyst says
Legislative Analyst A. Alan Post estimates California antismog standards add about 50 dollars per new car and 160 dollars yearly in mileage penalties. With a million new cars annually, the state faces about 50 million and 160 million dollars in annual costs, potentially reaching 7.2 billion by 1985 if unchanged.
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Bell confirmed as attorney general after six hour Senate debate
The Senate voted 75 to 21 to confirm Griffin Bell as attorney general amid a stormy session. Opponents questioned his civil rights record tied to 1950s desegregation cases and his involvement in related matters, while supporters noted party disagreements over civil rights strategy.
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Light rain mists Long Beach. slight shower chance predicted
Light rain misted Long Beach Tuesday night with forecasters predicting a 4 percent chance of new rain today. Highs were expected in the low 70s and lows in the mid-50s as temperatures were not anticipated to change.
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Independent rollback on auto insurance rules in county
A brief note reports a push for an independent rollback to auto insurance rules within the county. It references ongoing policy debate and local officials weighing changes to current regulations. The item appears on Page A-2.
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