Mayor Clark defends testimony in Harbor Bank grand jury probe
Long Beach Mayor Thomas J. Clark criticized a federal grand jury inquiry into Harbor Bank's Ocean Boulevard development as unfounded. He testified for nearly two hours, denying conflicts of interest and saying the 50-year lease to developer William Dawson would likely pass today. Deputy City Atty. Robert Austin and others also testified about the deal and related land records.
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Long Beach
Thomas J. Clark
Federal
Harbor Bank
E. Ocean Blvd
Dr. Clark
Federal Building
Los Angeles
James Coppedge
Robert Austin
Louise Strehlow
Thomas
Pike
Clark
Paul Rowland
Rowland
William T. Dawson
Coppedge
Claflin A. Ballaire
Rowlams
Mayer
Dawson
DC9 breaks in two on landing at Philadelphia Airport
An Allegany Airlines DC9 twin jet broke in two and skidded off a runway during a thunderstorm at Philadelphia International Airport. No fatalities, 54 hospitalized with neck and back injuries, one seriously hurt. The plane carried 100 passengers and 4 crew from Bradley Field.
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Philadelphia
Allegheny Airlines
DCR
Philadelphia International
Bradley Field
Hartford
Conn
Frank Scipione
Scipione
Seipiane
Wildfire Driven by Santa Ana Winds Threatens California Homes
Hot Santa Ana winds pushed temperatures to 102 in Santa Ana and Long Beach and fanned fires across Ventura County and Southern California. A two day blaze burned about 1700 acres in Ventura Will area, with four other fires prompting evacuations as homes burned in the Sacramento east area. Fire crews from Ventura, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara counties, plus the California Division of Forestry, battled flames that threatened Thousand Oaks and Hidden Valley while residents evacuated and later returned. Containment hampered by 10 percent humidity and high temperatures as forecasters warned of continued danger.
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Brad Altman
Santa Ana
Long Beach
California
Ventura Wills
Ventura County
Sacramento
Audie Calloway
California Division of Forestry
Ventura
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Thousand Oaks
Hidden Valley
Newbury Park
National Weather Service
Agencies hid data from Warren assassination inquiry
Senate panel says FBI and CIA withheld vital information that could have altered the Warren Commission’s Kennedy assassination probe. The 104 page report details possible Castro plots and a Dulles omission, urging a new investigation to pursue new leads and explain the coverup claim.
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CIA
Warren
Washington
Senate
Warren Commission
John ¥. Kennedy
Senate Select Committee On Intelligence
Lee Harvey Oswald
Fidel Castro
Kennedy
U.S
Allen ¥. Dulles
Commission
Castro
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Richard 8. Schweiker
R-Pa
House Democrats approve pay roll and expense reforms
House Democrats rush reforms to curb abuses amid sex scandal pressure. The package includes monthly payroll disclosures and full disclosure of expense accounts, approved by voice vote as critics worry about overreach and a potential power shake after Rep Wayne Hays faced resignation over a mistress affair.
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Washington
House
Calif
Wayne Hays
US veto blocks Angola from UN membership
The United States vetoed Angola’s bid for United Nations membership over the presence of Cuban troops. Ambassador Sherer cast the 15th Security Council veto after Angola’s government refused to defer the application. Other council members supported admission while the US opposed due to alleged Cuban influence.
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United States
Angola
U.N
U.S
Albert Sherer Jr
William Scranton
America
Security Council
Foptiar Piiorettent
Bership
Ching
Soviet Union
Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Panama
Sweden
Pakistan
Benin
Guyana
Libya
Romania
Tanzania
Immigration raid Seizes 126 illegal aliens in Santa Ana complex
Immigration Service officers swept a two story Santa Ana apartment block arresting 126 illegal aliens with 12 legal residents taken into custody. Police reported no violence or escapes as about 25 officers stood by while officials said the aliens will be deported to Mexico.
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Santa Ana
Mexico
Congress OKs large jobs bill with veto seen
Congress approved a $3.95-billion jobs bill to put people to work, aid construction, and help state and local governments during recession. The House passed 328 to and lawmakers expect a presidential veto. Senate support for an override followed. Initiated in 1975 by the House Democratic leadership to combat unemployment in construction and related industries.
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Congress
Washington
Ford
House
Senate
Mars photos reveal Mars Viking 1 landing hazards
From Pasadena AP scientists hailed Viking 1 images as the clearest Mars photos yet. The closeups show cratered plains of cooled lava and water-channel features that suggest past water flow. Officials caution terrain could threaten the three legged lander ahead of a July 4 landing decision.
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Mars
Viking 1
Viking
Mara
Cecraft
Gentry Lee
Mariner 9
Tess
Jim Martin
Moon
Earth
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