Mayor proposes shift of Long Beach power to council
Long Beach Mayor Thomas Clark urged a new system concentrating power in elected officials to end city chaos. He compared the crisis to Watergate, calling for open government and a watchdog press while noting investigations into corruption and resignations in the city administration.
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Brown vows end to cannery strike if Ford acts
Gov. Brown urged President Ford to intervene to end the harvest time canning peach strike in California. He called for Ford to pressure both sides as about 400 gathered in Sacramento. The protest saw some 100 pickups circling Capitol Park and spectators collecting peaches. Association president said growers lose about $1 million daily.
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Kidnapping Suspects Sought In San Mateo Estate Sweep
Investigators said arrests were imminent in the Chowchilla school bus kidnapping case as sheriff's deputies searched Frederick Woods II estate in Portola Valley near Livermore. Authorities reported more than 100 vehicles on the 100 acre site and indicated suspects may still be at large with no arrest warrants yet issued.
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Irish blast kills British envoy
An Irish terrorist blast killed Ambassador Christopher Ewart-Biggs and Judith Conke near the British envoy’s residence in Sandyford Dublin. The top civil servant for Northern Ireland and the chauffeur were seriously injured as the car headed to meet the Irish Foreign Minister.
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Senate Overrides Ford Veto On Jobs Bill Passage
The Senate voted 73 to 24 to override President Ford’s veto of a 3.9 billion public works jobs bill, sending the measure to the House which is expected to override. Key defections included Republicans Griffin Domenich Fong Packwood Taft and Democrats Allen Biden Eastland Hathaway Johnston Long Stennis. Supporters say the bill would create about 206,000 jobs.
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Delay Voted in BI Bomber Production Funding
Washington AP The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a 1.0 billion defense bill but withheld funding for BI bombers until February next year. The overall defense bill totals 3.9 billion below White House expectations, with 1.05 billion set for three BI bombers, amid election year delays and a forthcoming conference committee.
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Watergate reform bill creates special prosecutor
Senate vote 81 to 5 advances a reform bill creating a special prosecutor to investigate government officials including the president and vice president. It bars top campaign aides from DOJ posts and establishes a public life statement requirement and an Office of Government Crimes within the Justice Department. The measure awaits House action and clarifies appointment terms.
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Texaco raises gasoline price by one cent per gallon
Texaco, the nation’s second largest oil company, raised the price of its gasoline by one cent per gallon on Wednesday. The increase applies to company owned stations and to gasoline sold to independent dealers, with stations free to pass the hike to customers.
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Price increases slow in South California June CPI rise
The U S Bureau of Labor Statistics reports June consumer price indices for Los Angeles and Orange counties show higher energy and medical care costs pushing the regional CPI up 6 14 per cent. National trends cooled with groceries housing and clothing stabilizing, marking the first month since February with no national increase faster than the prior month.
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Mississippi Delegation Shifts Toward Ford Support
Brief notice reports a shift within the Mississippi delegation toward President Ford as coverage moves through pages 4 to 6 and related sections, signaling changing political alignment ahead of forthcoming discussions.
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