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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1977

Page

7

Unusual Southern California tornado hits Long Beach area

A tornado swept across Orange County and Long Beach causing power outages to about 2,500 customers and damaging Crestwood Convalescent Hospital as firefighters cleared debris. Witnesses described a loud, jet-like roar while observers noted the event may be classified as a tornado pending weather service confirmation.

California Weather Service Orange County Gates Chestnut Avenue Cedar Avenue George Hanawalt Southern California Edison Co Southland Batt Craig Harker

Downing Street Summit Seeks Growth and Stability

Leaders at the Downing Street Summit pledged to create more jobs while cutting inflation as their urgent task. They backed IMF support, rejected protectionism, and aimed to diversify energy. They called for reducing nuclear proliferation risks and boosting aid to developing countries. Carter urged international controls on unlawful practices in trade and banking, noting broad agreement on his stance.

Ipcoenitess International Monetary Fund Carter Lockheed Aircraft Corp Japan Italy Netherlands U.S. Treasury W. Michael Blumenthal No. 10 Downing St Britain Downing Street Presdesy Vance Paris Internationel Monetary Fund IMF Blumenthal

Carter Seeks Global Nuclear Energy Safety and Economic Aid

President Carter outlined efforts to curb nuclear weapons risks while expanding energy cooperation. A two study plan on nuclear energy was announced, with Vance noting preliminary results within two months and a longer review possible within a year. Blumenthal highlighted anti bribery aims and potential international agreements, as leaders discussed a common fund for raw minerals and IMF support.

Carter Cyrus Vance Becaut Blumenthal U.S. Congress United Nations Japan U.S West Germany

Carter amazed to find 15 servants at London embassy

London AP report says President Carter was astonished to discover a full staff at Winfield House including boiler chef cook footmen and maids. The Daily Express says he may slash the domestic staff before Kingman Brewster arrives to replace Anne Armstrong.

London Carter Winfield House The Daily Express U.S Britain Express William Hickey Hickey Kingman Brewster Anne Armstrong

Hearst Faces Up To 150 Years In Robbery Case

Patricia Hearst, described as very apprehensive, faces possible 150 years to life in prison on assault and robbery charges as she prepares for sentencing by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge E Talbot Callister. Her weekend was spent with sister Gina Bosworth at their Hillsborough home, while private guards protect Hearst since her release last November.

Patricia Hearst England Albert Johnson Los Angeles Miss Hearst Hillsborough California Gina Bosworth Bosworth London reTepa T Randolph Catherine Hearst Johnson E. Talbot Callister

Wealthy widow shot in Indianapolis home after fire cleanup

Marion County detectives probe four to five suspects in the killing of 68 year old Marjorie Jackson who lived alone in a $150000 North Side residence. Firefighters found her body after a morning blaze likely set to obscure the murder. Jackson had warned a bakery clerk she felt she was being hunted and lived in fear. She inherited over 14 million from her late husband, Harold Jackson, heir to a grocery store fortune.

Indianapolis Marion County Harold Young Marjorie Jackson Attr Jackson Charles Green Young Jackson Jacksn Harold Indiana

U S cites rising international terrorism links

The State Department warns that international terrorism is increasing with Libya Iraq South Yemen and Somalia named as nations believed to have aided terrorists in the past year The correspondence was disclosed Sunday by Senator Jacob Javits of New York a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Washington State Department Libya Iraq South Yemen Somalia Department Jacobvits R-N.y Senate Foreign Relations

Intelligence reforms ordered amid calls for oversight

Washington reports that Secretary of Defense Brown urged agencies to report improprieties regardless of location or classification. The February memorandum backs the inspector general and aims to shield Brown from past intelligence controversies as White House and Congress press for stronger oversight.

Washington Nyts Farol Brown White House Congress Tigen Brown

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