Secrecy issues cloud Grand Prix contract talks
The Independent Press Telegram highlights doubts over a $200000 service contract between a private Long Beach promotion corporation and the Long Beach Grand Prix Association. City auditors and a city attorney staff member warn the working agreement may be secret, with open meetings promised but details potentially jeopardizing future negotiations. The interim board weighs publishing minutes and the open meeting pledge remains unsettled as officials weigh policy versus private business dealings.
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Grand Prix Association
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Promotion Corporation
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Busiss Law
Long Beach State University
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Queen Mary Tours Inc
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California Museum of the Sea Foundation
Brown OKs solar tax exemptions policy signed by Gav Brown
Governor Brown signs a bill granting property tax exemptions for solar heating and cooling devices in homes and for solar pool heaters, contingent on state approval. The measure aims to reduce taxes on residential solar equipment and related energy systems.
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Gav. Brown
Court rules against day off for religion
The Supreme Court ruled that employers are not required to grant Saturdays off for religious reasons when union seniority or nonpreference policies prevent it. In a 7-2 decision, Justices rejected a Trans World Airlines worker's request, saying accommodations could cause unequal treatment on religion. Dissenters Marshall and Brennan called it a fatal blow to religious freedom protections. The rulings also addressed tainted evidence in criminal trials and a Maryland ballot access challenge.
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Supreme Court
Trans World
TWA
Thurgood Marshall
Weham J. Brennan
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Marshall
Brennan
Maryland
U.S. cancer program reports drop in deaths
Washington AP reports the National Cancer Institute acting director Dr Guy Newell says cancer deaths are falling in all under 35 age groups due to a balanced national program. He cites research progress, centers funding, info dissemination, and new anti cancer drugs as key advances.
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National Cancer Institute
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International Cancer Research Data Bank
Gulf linked to Canada govt fix uranium prices
A House investigation panel released documents showing Gulf Oil Corp and the government of Canada participated in an international cartel to fix uranium prices and supplies. Gulf Board Chairman Jerry McAfee testified that a Gulf Canadian subsidiary was involved, claiming no U.S. antitrust violations, while documents suggested Canadian officials pressured Gulf to join.
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House
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Gulf Board
Jerry McAfee
Gulf Canadian
U.S
Gulf
United States
Canadian documents spur Gulf official clash over U.S. probe
The House Commerce subcommittee released secret Canadian documents on a global cartel, drawing a sharp protest from Canada’s Finance Minister Donald Macdonald who urged President Carter to halt the inquiry. Subcommittee chairman Rep. Moss rejected halting the probe, stating the President cannot stop congressional investigations. Macdonald warned Ottawa may push back on legal discrepancies between nations.
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Carter
Donald Macdonald
Ottawa
Canada
U.S
Macdonald
Washington
United States
John EB. Moss
Dcalif
Subcommittee
Moss
State Department
Reporter Toth Set to Leave Moscow Today
Los Angeles Times correspondent Robert C. Toth prepared to depart Moscow six days after KGB interrogation. He logged over 12 hours of questioning, called the experience a terrible message for foreign journalists and dissidents, and said authorities ended the probe, suggesting a frameup. He plans to finish his three year Soviet tour and depart with his family, writing about the ordeal from London.
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Los Angeles Times
Robert C. Toth
KGB
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Toth
Clude
London
Pentagon warns generals on public comments during policy debates
A Pentagon reminder to Army leaders urges restraint after Lt Gen Donn Starry spoke at a Frankfurt graduation about a possible major war with the Soviet Union. The memo, prompted by Maj Gen Joan Singlaub's earlier remarks, emphasizes avoiding public disagreement with established policy and seeking clearance for comments. It notes the guidelines were being distributed by message Thursday. In Sacramento Gov Brown backs a bill lengthening some prison terms under California's new fixed term sentencing law, advancing to the Senate floor on an 8-3 Finance Committee vote.
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Pentagon
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Joan K. Singlaub
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Starry
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Soviet Union
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United States
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Clifford Alexander
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Gav. Broan
Senate
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Dan Boatwright
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