Picket Injured and Arrested at Signal Hill Valve Plant
A picket from International Association of Machinists Local 1235 on strike at Signal Hill Valve was injured and arrested Tuesday after allegedly carrying an illegal weapon. Patrick Martin Kearns, 30, of Long Beach, was treated for a bloody nose at Pacific Hospital, then arrested on suspicion of weapon possession. Police reports say he was struck by a nightstick during the arrest as about 10 pickets stood outside the Pacific Valves plant while roughly 350 union members have been on strike since March over wages and contract language. a federal mediator has been attempting to resolve the deadlock.
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International Association of Nmachinists
Signal Hill
Terrell Kaucher
Patrick Martin Kearns
Gardenia Ave
Long Beach
Pacific Hospital
Kaucher
Kearns
Pacific Valves
Walnut Ave
John Pettitt
Pellitt
Pettitt
Senate panel approves abortion bill amid charges of chilling effect
In Sacramento a Senate Judiciary Committee panel advanced an abortion bill by 7-3 despite opposition arguing it would chill abortion access. Sponsor Assemblyman Mike Antonovich said the measure blocks infanticide on the operating table with Gov. Brown likely to sign if it reaches his desk. The bill requires abortion devices to do all they can to keep a viable fetus alive.
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Senate
Aha
Brown
Judiciary Committee
Antonovich
Jorone Jackner
Cyclist killed after collision on L B Gerald Desmond Bridge
A 21 year old motorcyclist died Tuesday night when his cycle struck the center divider on the Gerald Desmond bridge and he was thrown into an oncoming lane. Richard E Branham a Marine by license was dead at the scene after the 730 pm accident. Cab driver Charles D Clark 25 said he could not stop in time as Branham fell toward his vehicle. Clark was not cited.
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Gerald Desmond
Latang Beach
Richard E. Branham
Charles Higley
Mike Tilson
Branham
Charles D. Clark
Orange Ave
Clark
Embassy in Moscow evacuated for second bomb scare
The American Embassy in Moscow was evacuated for the second time in a week after a bomb scare. No bomb was found though. U S officials suspect official inspiration behind the incidents and recent threats.
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U.S
Walter Stoessel
Moscow
Tornadoes Rip Great Lakes and South Killing and Wrecking
Tuesday’s killer tornadoes struck parts of the Great Lakes region with at least one death and multiple injuries as earlier Monday storms left nine dead, hundreds homeless, and widespread damage. Mississippi saw no touchdowns but flood watches followed heavy rains and streams, while Michigan’s West Branch area reported a death and injuries with hail and severe damage in Ogema and surrounding counties.
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Mississippi
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West Branch
Ogeman County
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Cber Citizens Band
Lockheed bribe inquiry moves to Justice Department
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to turn over information to the Justice Department on alleged overseas bribes by Lockheed Aircraft Corp for transfers to Japan and other governments. Sen. Church said his subcommittees expect Lockheed to comply with a subpoena by Monday naming Japanese officials alleged to have received 2 million in bribes. The vote also allows sharing with the State Department and the SEC, which is probing overseas bribery by large U.S. firms.
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Senate Foreign Relatios
Justice Department
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Japan
Frank Church
D-Tdaho
Lockheed
State Department
Securities and Exchange Commission
Allegations of Fraud Denied by Occidental Venezuelan Involvement Denied
In Caracas a committee says Occidental Petroleum engaged in irregular and fraudulent activities in Venezuela from 1967 to 1970s. An Occidental spokesman in Los Angeles denies knowledge of such actions related to service contracts. Former employee John Ryan claims $8 million in bribes were paid to win contracts. President Perez ordered an investigation and halted negotiations over compensation payments. Local press says Venezuelan officials including Alberto Flores received payments from Occidental.
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Occidental Petroleum Corp
Venezuela
Venezelan
Los Angeles
Occidental
Carlos Andres Perez
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Alberto Flores
Culinary workers reach Vegas pad deal with hotel owners
LAS VEGAS AP reports culinary workers and bartenders reached an agreement in principle Tuesday night with owners of 10 downtown hotels, raising the prospect of further strikes in the city known for gambling and tourism.
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Las Vegas
Solar energy bill introduced in Senate by Hmphyre
A solar energy bill designed to promote rapid development of solar power was introduced in the Senate on Tuesday by Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota with seven sponsors.
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Xu National Bureau
Washington
Legislalion
Senate
Hubert Hmphrey
D-Minn
Anil
Lebanon Crisis Narrows to International Stakes and Armament Moves
Persistent tensions in Lebanon draw in Syria and Iraq as regional powers weigh intervention. A Soviet Sverdlov cruiser tracks a U S task force while U S envoy Brown arrives in Beirut. Waldheim alerts the UN Security Council over threats to Lebanon's sovereignty. Palestinian leaders call for a cease fire, but key factions demand political concessions. Western intelligence cites Iraqi pledges to support Moslem-leftist forces if Syria presses for a cease-fire, signaling a possible widening of the conflict beyond Lebanon’s borders.
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Lebanon
Yasser Arafat
Kamal Junsblatt
Suleiman Franjich
Paris
Iraq
Syria
Gas company fights PUC refund order in 4.5 million action
Associated Press reports Southern California Gas Co. must refund 4.5 million to customers after the PUC ruled tax breaks favored the company over consumers in 1975. The firm vows to appeal to the state Supreme Court as police investigate a burglary incident involving a TV valued at 350 dollars at an apartment on 420 E. Tith St.
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Southern California Gas Co
State
Public Uililies Commission
PUC
State Supreme Court
Jackie Meunier
E. Tith St
Long Beach
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