Harbor Eyes Queen Takeover Move in Long Beach
Long Beach officials weigh transferring the Queen to Harbor Department citing legal risks from the State Lands Commission. A $50,000 study will assess salvage value while noting it does not guarantee a sale. The ship drains tidelands funds at about 2 million annually, with projections modestly better after a promotional drive.
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Charles Sutton
Sean Winter
Long Beach
Harbor Department
State Lands Commission
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Lagas Commission
State Attorney General's Office
Tideland Trust
Randall Verrue
New Tidelands Agency
John Dever
Tidel
Sohio tanker terminal hearings moved to Fuushland in summer
The State Coastal Commission votes to transfer all proceedings on Sohio s proposed Long Beach tanker terminal to Fuushland citing intense regional interest. The panel also bypasses the South Coast Regional Coastal Commission on the $60 million Alaskan oil terminal, with a spokesman stressing the decision was procedural and merits were not discussed. Robert Schaadt, Sohio vice president, warns the state could impose the toughest permits.
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State Coastal Commission
Commission
Long Beach
California
Burlingame
South Coast Regional Coastal Commission
Charlotte Higgens
Robert Schaadt
Sohio
State Commission
First alert orders unprecedented sulfate emission cuts
The Air Quality Management District ordered a 20 percent reduction in refinery emissions and urged four county residents to reduce electricity use to curb sulfate levels. Coastal plants and power facilities must shift to low sulfur fuels, with advisories covering San Gabriel to Redlands. Stay indoors for those with respiratory diseases. limit strenuous activity.
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Dick Howland
South Coast Air Basin
Haynes
Long Beach
Angeles
Orange
Riverside
San Bernardino
San Gabriel
San Fernando
Pomona-Walnut
Upland
Chino
Fontana
Redlands
U.S. Cuba reach tentative plan to exchange diplomats
Washington reports a tentative agreement to exchange diplomats with Cuba for the first time since 1961. Negotiators in New York outlined most details and a formal resumption remains distant, as Carter pursues rapprochement amid Cuban activity in Africa and Latin America.
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Washington
U.S
Cuba
Soutcers
New York
Carter
Ethiopia
Africa
Latin America
Plains
Kennedy
Havana
Man Held Woman Hostage in Marina Del Rey Hotel
Los Angeles police faced a long night as 27 year old Miami man Howard Lee McDowell held a woman in a fourth floor hotel suite at the Airport Marina Hotel Marina Del Rey. SWAT and negotiators tried to persuade surrender after gunfire on a door breach. McDowell, wanted in Virginia on heroin and cocaine charges, had not made immediate demands and sought to speak with an unnamed friend.
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San Francisco
U.S
Cuba
Los Angeles
Senate
Republican
Howard Baker
Carter
Biltmore Hotel
Baker
Africa
Miami
Police Special Weapons and Tactics
Airport Marina
Marina del Rey
Howard Lee McDowell
Mia Orient
McDowell
Norfolk
M McDowell
Dan Cooke
Sheriff's Deputies
Cooke
California sentencing bill faces collapse amid amendments
In Sacramento AP, Gov. Brown's prison sentencing compromise risks failing as lawmakers push amendments extending terms for violent crimes. The Senate panel added years to rape and second degree murder, potentially lengthening sentences beyond the governor's proposal. The bill, steered by Dan Boatwright, awaits return to committees. Brown aides warn it may not survive.
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Sacramento
Brown
Alty
Evelle Younger
Senate Judiciary Committee
Assembly
J. Anthony Kline
Senate
Criminal Justice Committee
Kline
Gibson wins San Pedro district runoff in LA vote
Gibson, a seven term Los Angeles councilman, led the San Pedro area 15th District runoff with 3,171 votes or 70.56 percent against James Stanbery, Harbor College professor, as 42 of 161 precincts reported and Stanbery conceded. Stanbery praised Gibson and forwarded congratulations as results stood.
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John
Gibson
Los Angeles
San Pedro
James Stanbery
Harbor College
Stanbery
Independent County Sickout Continues
Page A-5 notes a continuing independent county employee sickout. Page A-7 lists graduates job outlook roster. Page A-8 reports U S deploying new warhead. Page A-11 covers gases suspected in fire deaths. Page A-16 discusses rights of teen sex at issue. Portland drubs Philadelphia on page C-1.
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Fidel Castro
United Nations
Andrew Young
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Batista
Eisenhower
Gerald R. Ford
Angola
Ford
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St Anastasia Church
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D-Concord
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Philadelphia
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