Judge Rose Bird backers push for California Supreme Court seat
In Sacramento supporters of Rose Elizabeth Bird including at least 10 Brown administration officials crowded a Commission on Judicial Appointments hearing. The three member panel halted testimony after nearly five hours and scheduled more testimony Friday at 10 a.m. Bird spoke for almost 30 minutes highlighting her background and qualifications as Gov Brown’s other nominee, Wiley Manuel, was confirmed unanimously.
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Concorde trial landing rights clash in New York
Britain and France push for Kennedy Airport access for the Concorde 300 mile per hour jet but New York opposition and noise fears threaten the deal. Prime Minister Callaghan and President Carter face a possible showdown while Port Authority delays decisions to await new noise abatement proposals. A Queens community group tracks the disruption feared by 600000 nearby residents as talks continue.
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U S Moves to Lift Travel Restrictions to Cuba and Asia
The Carter administration is set to lift travel limits for U S citizens to Cuba and three Asian nations. A formal announcement is due by March 18 after a semiannual review. Officials declined to confirm specifics but noted Cuba travel has eased on a case by case basis and certain groups already enjoyed exemptions.
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California Governor Brown Warns of Water Rationing Possibility
Governor Edmund G Brown Jr says drought grimly tightens state water supply and voluntary conservation may fail. He notes authority to declare emergency and impose statewide rationing, while urging local conservation and forming a drought task force for coordinated response. He stresses conservation as essential to economic viability.
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U S mercy plane lands in Romania during quake relief
A U S Air Force C 136 delivered the first American medical supplies to Romania after a devastating earthquake. Death toll rose to 1 034 in Romania with thousands injured and homeless across the country. Western aid, including 430 000 from West Germany, was pledged as relief efforts expand with international support.
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Rousse
Bank holdup sparks city chase injuring 6 officers
Two bank robbers wounded in a dramatic chase through Inglewood streets after pistol whipping a manager and taking 13748 dollars. Officers Snowden Cobb Brown Barberie Ferguson Franzer Stein were hurt or treated while the suspects Sutherland Caldwell were captured after a high speed pursuit ending with a crash. Victims include Cobb saved by vest and Sutherland in critical condition. Weather note follows.
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Friesen
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Snowden
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Ontario
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Michael Caldwell
Hollywood
Dennis Barberie
Centinela Hospital
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Arthur Franzer
Charles Stein
World narcotics pact aims to flood U S with heroin
A multimillion dollar alliance links the French Connection syndicate with a Chinese triad to stockpile Asian heroin in North America and Southeast Asia. Mexican and Golden Triangle routes loom as sources shift amid government crackdowns, with suppliers and financiers named.
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Cotroni Brothers
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