Mayer of Long Beach Faces Bribery Trial Fallout
In a high profile Los Angeles County bribery case, the defense and prosecutor described public official Ernest Mayer of Long Beach as betraying trust. The judge weighs imprisonment versus probation as Mayer admits wrongfully engaging with architects and developers while employed by the city, acknowledging greed and potential conflicts of interest. The probation officer recommends denial of probation, citing the breach of public trust and harm to good government.
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Mediation attempt on hijacked Dutch train ends with handshake
In Assen Netherlands mediators Josina Soumakil and Dr Hassan Tan spent four hours aboard a hijacked train to urge South Moluccan gunmen to release 55 hostages. They conveyed a government warning that the terrorists' demands and aims are doomed while leaving with the gunmen's escort.
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Lime
Josina Soumakil
Hassan Tan
Tax cut likely in Carter reform plan says Schultze
President Carter's tax reform likely includes a significant tax reduction, said Charles L. Schultze, head of the Council of Economic Advisers. He testified that unemployment could dip below 6 percent this year, with inflation near 6 percent and GDP growth around 6 percent for the year.
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City Council debates Grand Prix funding and auditability
Long Beach officials weigh a proposed 200000 promotion contract with the Grand Prix Association. The plan would pay for city promoted advertising while the corporation seeks a share of profits. auditors would review books as council members seek guarantees of openness and control. Mayor Clark to name seven board members June 21 and debate Tuesday.
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Long Beach
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Dever
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Promotion and Service Corp
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Disday
Weckford Morgan
Ruth Todd
Dilday
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Promotion Board
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Chris Pook
Fife
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Association For
Jailing of Yanks on agenda during Rosalynn's Bogota stop
Rosalynn Carter arrived in Bogota on the penultimate leg of a seven nation Caribbean and Latin American tour. Discussions will focus on narcotics traffic and the jailing of Americans on drug charges. She was welcomed by Cecilia Caballero de Lopez and by Foreign Minister Indalecio Lievano and will meet President Lopez.
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Colombia
Rosalynn Carter
Cecilia Caballero de Lopez
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Indalecio Lievano
Lopez
Amin hoax headlines British press over exile claims
A string of bizarre reports place Idi Amin in Libya Britain and Europe as British officials deny entry and say Amin never entered the country. London sources call the saga a headline grabbing hoax meant to embarrass Britain during a conference with former colonies.
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Libya
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London
Gas tax debate ends in vote to repeal deduction
A House committee voted 18 to 17 to repeal the gasoline tax deduction for itemized filers. The plan would tax certain cars under 15 mpg starting 1979, while a Carter rebate proposal for low mpg cars faced strong opposition and ultimately failed.
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D-Va
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Joe Waggonner
D-La
Carter
Detroit
Congress
Lawmakers clash over gas policy and car taxes
The Ways and Means Committee argued over tax penalties for fuel inefficient cars and rebates for fuel savers. Republicans criticized burdens on buyers while Democrats pressed to target boardrooms and energy goals. Carter’s plan envisioned higher taxes and limits, but committee figures show a reduced impact and fewer models affected.
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