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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1977
Page
1
Gov. Brown boosted his pay raise for state university and college professors by 105 percent of 2.2 percent, granting a $10.6 million increase affecting about 7,000 faculty across nine campuses. He also proposed eliminating raises for state employees earning $50,000 or more and outlined cuts to several administrators at UC and state colleges.
A reported mobster invokes his Fifth Amendment right in connection with the JFK assassination investigation. The page A-8 story notes legal maneuvering as authorities pursue ties to organized crime. Names and exact charges are not specified in the provided excerpt.
A late winter storm produced a tornado like blast in Southern California injuring an eight year old Glendale boy struck by lightning and causing roof collapse at Hunt Wesson Foods in Fullerton. The event disrupted power for about 11,000 customers across Rossmoor Seal Beach Los Alamitos and Fullerton with crews restoring service overnight along a 20 mile path.
President Carter addressed about 90 minutes at a Clinton Town Hall focusing on the White House grocery bill and the push for Middle East peace. He urged US help to bring Israel and Arab states to negotiations by year’s end, touched on Palestinian refugees, and invited public input and criticism.
Unknown gunmen killed Kamal Jumblatt leader of Lebanon's Moslem leftist faction near Bankline 21 miles southeast of Beirut. Syria dominated peacekeepers tightened security as residents stocked up amid fears of renewed sectarian violence.
A 21-year-old woman identified as Debra Ann Brown was shot in the head and shoulder after being dragged from a northbound car stopped near Artesia Boulevard. She staggered to a callbox and received help. she is in Harbor General Hospital in critical condition. Witnesses report a man tossed her into bushes before firing and fleeing.
Detectives say $30,000 in notes and $20,000 to $10,000 in money orders were recovered after a Long Beach burglary at J and J Liquors on March 3. Alvert W. Alberton, 49, of 625 Virginia Court, was arrested at his home following a Secret Witness tip. Atherton faces commercial burglary charges. informant eligible for $5 reward.
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance told the House committee that foreign troops advancing toward Zaire copper mines pose a dangerous situation and could deal a severe blow to President Faure. He said emergency U S aid to Zaire has reached about 2 million, with invading forces described as Katangan police and mercenaries led by Cuban claims.
A Page A-3 item reports an aide to Independent-Watson remaining silent about alleged gifts to the county assessor. The note is part of a broader series of briefs across the paper.
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