California hit by Navy base closures and cuts
The Pentagon announced 74 Navy and other base reductions nationwide, hitting California hard. About 7,000 civilian and military personnel will be affected, with Southern California leaders such as San Diego and Oakland facing major job losses. Collectively, the cuts aim to save more than 56 million dollars annually and shift roughly 2,100 Navy personnel to combat units.
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Carter wins big bloc of Illinois delegates in primary
Chicago reports Carter riding a landslide in the presidential preference vote while securing about one third of Illinois Democratic National Convention delegates. Ford dominates Reagan in both vote and delegate selection, signaling another clash in North Carolina.
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Accord on 200 Mile Fishing Zone Reached in Congress
House and Senate conferees agreed on a compromise creating a unilateral 200 mile fisheries zone off the U S coast. The measure bans foreign fleets without U S permission and begins enforcement March 1 1977 with eight regional councils to shape management plans. Domestic and foreign vessels must obtain permits thereafter, with exemptions for treaty rights and certain migratory species.
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Hearst Mother Praises Daughter In Closing Testimony
Catherine Hearst, Patricia Hearst's mother, called her daughter a warm and loving girl on the witness stand as jurors heard the final testimony in the eight week bank robbery trial. The trial nears verdict after 67 witnesses and more than 100 exhibits. The taped jail conversation from Hearst was played last, though delayed by technical issues.
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Patricia Hearst
Catherine
Praisin
Stan
Heimss
Hearst
Oliver Carter
Carter
Miss Hearst
Miss Tearst
U S imports record oil volume as foreign dependence grows
Washington reports that last week the United States imported a record 8.196 million barrels daily, first time since history surpassing domestic production. The share from foreign oil rose to about 45 percent, up from 40 percent a year prior, amid a 58 percent yearly rise in total imports.
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United States
American Petroleum Institute
Federal Energy Administration
Meteorite fireball lights up Southern California skies
A bright meteorite streak lit up the night over Southern California around 8 05 PM drawing calls from San Diego to the LA area. Griffith Park Observatory officials called it a fireball noting its speed of 26 12 to 15 miles per second and suggesting it likely landed in the ocean between the coast and San Diego. The FAA said it was not an aircraft and the Coast Guard checked possible sea flares.
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Cruise missile pact to General Dynamics selected
The Navy chose General Dynamics Convair division to develop a sea launch Tomahawk cruise missile. The program follows a cost overrun order to Vought and involves missiles fired from submarine tubes up to 2000 miles. The prototype is to fly next month under a $34.8 million starter award.
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Vought Corp
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House Votes to Send 25 Congressmen for Magna Carta Loan
Washington AP The House backed a trip for 25 members to accept a copy of the Magna Carta loaned by Britain for Bicentennial display. After a 219 to 167 initial defeat, the delegation was set at 20 to 9. The May 2 ceremony will place the original charter in the U.S. Capitol rotunda.
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Assembly Democrats Back Brown For President
The Tod All Independent Thirty One reports lawmakers from Assembly Democrats endorse Gov. Brown as presidential candidate. Page Ad notes influence on the page.
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