Grand Prix funding sparks debate over secret negotiations
After a City Council dispute over a $725,000 bed tax subsidy to the Grand Prix, questions rise about secret talks between Asst City Manager Verrue and Grand Prix officials. Critics demand open meetings and conflict of interest disclosures as a new seven member board is planned and funds are debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Simon
Asst
Randall Verrue
Ghana Prix
Eetail
Long Reach Promotion and Services Corporation
Verrue
Christopher Pook
Grand Prix Association
Jack Dilday
Queen Mary Tours Inc
Long Beach Convention and News Bureau
Lame Duck Board
Dilday
Wallace Edgerton
John Dever
Franke
Thomas Clark
Eunice Sato
Simon
Demonstration Near Rosalynn Carter Meeting in Quito
About 150 students at Central University clashed with riot police near the Legislative Palace as First Lady Rosalynn Carter met with Ecuadorian officials. Police used tear gas and extinguished loudspeakers while two barricades were set afire. reporters suffered minor hits. authorities identified 10 to 15 instigators. Carter later briefed on civilian rule plans and commented on U.S. policy blocking Israeli jet fighter sales to Ecuador.
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Quito
Ecuador
Rosalynn Carter
Central University
Kees
U.S
Israel
Carter
Junta
Administratives
Sirhan seeks memory of Kennedy killing after meeting
In a three hour session Sirhan Fernandez Sirhan hinted at memory gaps and said he would revisit the scene of the Ambassador Hotel kitchen with a psychiatrist. Attorneys discussed attempting to jog his memory while noting his negative views on Kennedy’s foreign policy and hope for a medical breakthrough.
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Sen. Kennedy
Isaac
Sirhan
Ambassador Kitchen
Hahn
U.S
Palestine
Bobby Kennedy
Kennedy
Israel
California
Sirban
Ward
Debate on Death Penalty Override In California Legislature
The Senate failed to commit to overriding the veto as leaders predicted. A two thirds majority was required to override, with 27 Senate votes and 4 Assembly votes to pass the bill which would expand the death penalty for treason and 15 murder categories. The bill allowed reduced sentences for age or mental state and faced GOP hesitation as leaders warned the ballot move could seem political.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Assembly
Supreme Court
John Briggs
R-Fullerton
Assembly Republican
GOP
Paul Prico
Malibu
Eugene Chappie
Roseville
Price
Death penalty vote debate splits lawmakers
Opponents weigh an override to avert a lengthy clash but no vote changes emerged in the survey. Assemblyman John Vasconcelos favors sustaining the veto while undecided Bruce Young wrestles between personal opposition and district duties during a Pew survey discussion.
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John Vasconcelos
D-San Jose
Bruce Young
Cerritos
Deukmejian
Young
Kitimat pipeline plan stalls as backers push for rapid approval
Sohio Ashland O11 Co and five other financiers back the Kitimat project while NEB reviews delay. Trans Mountain, once a backer, pulled out citing shareholder risk. The plan seeks a 600 mile line and new Puget Sound facilities to move Alaskan oil to Edmonton, with costs and timing uncertain amid regulatory action.
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Ashland O11 Co
Kitimatria
Kitimat
NEB
Asi Tetimna
Trans Mountain
Edmonton
Speraliea
Sai Trans Mountain
NES
Seattle
Vancouver
B.C
Alta
Canada
Midwest
Gov. Brown
Sohlo
Long Beach
Clearbrook
Minn
Puget Sound
Port Angeles
Wash
Vancover
Edmonion
Sohio
Alaska
Decem- T
U.S. Energy
Costa Rican gunman fires on Vesco house
Costa Rican candidate Villalobos fired 40 shots at Robert Vesco's home near San Jose in a live broadcast. No injuries were reported. Villalobos, surrendering peacefully, faced attempted homicide charges. Vesco, eligible for Costa Rican citizenship this month, was inside with his family.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Robert L. Vesco
Gerardo Wences
Villalobos
Robert
Vesco
Mercedes
Benz
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Corporation Board
Einar Petersen
Edgerton
Suditer
Rosalynn
Alfredo Poveda Burbano
Board of Supervisors
Assen
Netherlands
Baie
Joop den Uy
Hague
Toos Faber
Boyensmilde
Vesco House
Barcalounger
Sun
Blace
Pennsylvania House
Pacific Coast
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