Toth detained in Moscow on spy charges
Los Angeles Times correspondent Robert C. Toth endured over four hours of KGB questioning in Lefortovo prison after being accused of gathering secret political and military information. He was released but told to return for more interrogation as Washington protested Soviet actions and noted Helsinki commitments.
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Croats End Two Hour Siege at New York Mission
Three Croatian gunmen trapped inside the Yugoslav Mission to the United Nations surrendered after a two hour standoff with NYPD hostage experts. A security guard was wounded, Radomir Medic, a mission chauffeur, sustained a serious abdomen wound as the assailants demanded Croatian independence and distributed leaflets from a window.
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Carter Wins Major Oil Tax Battle In House Panel
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a new oil tax aimed at conservation, likely raising gasoline by 7.6 cents a gallon by 1981. The crude oil tax would phase in from 1978, lifting U S output prices toward world levels while resisting revenue shares for the oil industry as a production incentive.
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Robb Wins Democratic Nominations in Virginia Lt Governor Race
Charles S. Robb son-in-law of former President Johnson won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. Henry Howell led the gubernatorial contest with about 14,000 votes over Andrew Miller as 95 percent of votes counted. Howell 240,787 Miller 226,789 Robb 178,371. Others included Richard Reyolds II 153,714 and Ira Lechner 123,200. Robb's first foray into politics.
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Water funds barely survive veto risk in House vote
The House narrowly declined to kill 17 water projects in Carter’s hit list by a 218 to 18 margin after hours of debate, signaling a veto risk and environmental bloc strength. Environmental leaders hailed the vote as a setback for the pork barrel lobby while urging Senate caution.
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Harassed coed wins injunction against suitor
Gail Morton, a 23 year old law student in Sacramento, obtained a permanent injunction against Walter Wagner, 26, who had harassed her for 20 months. The order bars contact through direct or third parties. A witness described repeated calls and a sexually suggestive package. Wagner faces a 75 day jail term for violating a prior injunction.
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Death penalty override vote delayed to August in California
A California death penalty override vote will wait until after the August recess. Senator Deukmejian says he can secure 27 votes in the Senate but faces a tougher two thirds hurdle in the Assembly. The Death Penalty Initiative Committee plans a broad ballot proposal if the override fails. Briggs and Younger position themselves for governor nominations with separate strategies.
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Brown vows to veto own raise amid salary hike push
Gov. Brown said he will veto a bill granting 15 000 to 20 000 a year raises for California constitutional officers, even if a plan removing his own increase is dropped. He supports some raise but not specifics. The measure would lift lieutenant governor and others from 35 000 to 60 000, with board of equalization members increasing to 45 000 and the attorney general to 62 035. Separately an Assembly panel advanced a 10 percent raise for 120 legislators from 23 272 to 25 555 starting Dec 4 1978, despite no debate. The raise would cost about 45 760 annually in pay and retirement benefits.
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Independent U.S. Nazis Seek to Lead Race War
A brief item notes that independent U.S. Nazi groups aim to incite a race war in a provocative political stance. The report references extremist factions and the context of their propaganda. It contrasts the movement with mainstream efforts and notes law enforcement scrutiny.
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