City Moves to Block Employee Sick-Out
Long Beach officials plan to require proof of illness for CEA members calling in sick for a one day action amid wage talks. About 200 to 300 union members staged the walkout to press for a binding agreement and a broader contract covering employee rights. Bruce Dandy and Barney Walczak clash over the measure as talks continue with state mediation cited.
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Mostly sunny after noon with mid teens highs
A brief weather note indicates mostly sunny conditions this afternoon with temperatures reaching the mid teens. The full forecast and details appear on Page C6.
Carter disputes Young on Nixon Ford racism claim
President Carter rejected a Republican demand for an apology or firing of UN ambassador Andrew Young after Young labeled Nixon and Ford racists. White House aide Dana Powell said Carter does not share that definition, while Young stood by his broader use of the term.
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Carter accuses Soviets of diluting Helsinki human rights pact
President Carter delivered a page report to Congress criticizing Moscow and its European Communist allies for not changing their stance on human rights in Helsinki. He cited token implementation and arbitrary emigration restrictions on Jews and minorities, urging full, simultaneous progress on all Helsinki commitments. Cyrus Vance also testified on monitoring and the Belgrade review meeting to assess implementation.
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Hostages said in good shape in Dutch train hijacking
Two freed hostages Annye Brouwer-Korf and Nelleke Ellenbroeke-Prinsen said on Monday that the 53 captives aboard a hijacked train in the Netherlands are in generally good condition. They reported the terrorists are treating them correctly but life is tense and some hostages, including men, have turned to embroidery to pass the time.
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Supreme Court bars mandatory death for police killer cases
The Supreme Court, in a 5 to 4 decision, invalidated state laws that made death by electric chair mandatory for murder of officers. Louisiana had switched to a jury deciding between death and life, with no juries yet voting death. Several states faced similar rules, but New York and others may be affected.
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Three San Quentin prisoners could lose death sentences
Sacramento reports the U S Supreme Court ruling bars mandatory death sentences in police killings. Three inmates Harrill Hill Steven Michael Miller and Fred Harvey would have their sentences reduced to life with possible parole after the decision. Parole earliest seven years hence.
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Korea bribery coverup probe widens to top officials
Justice Department expands probe into alleged Korean lobbying scheme to determine if it was deliberately hidden by senior US officials. Kim Hyung Wook, former KCIA director, says CIA knew early of gifts and cash plan to sway US policy toward South Korea. Donald Ranard corroborates reading CIA cables from Seoul. Evidence suggests officials in Nixon and Ford administrations and at the US Embassy Seoul, FBI, and IRS may have known. Investigators seek which officials were aware.
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California Assembly votes against lowering drinking age and voting age
In Sacramento the Assembly rejected lowering the drinking age to 19 and blocking 19 year olds from drinking, while a separate measure to let 17 year olds register to vote failed to reach a two thirds majority for amendment. Speaker Lou Papan defended the goal of extending youth responsibilities amid opposition citing safety and morality concerns.
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Independent Smuggled Drug Boy Story Sparks Debate
A lone drug smuggling case highlights a young suspect described as an independent operator. Parallel coverage notes a divisive stance within WACs on marriage and military service, with detailed discussions on policy implications and potential disciplinary actions.
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