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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1976

Page

6

Lone tract denies link to first will Hughes heir kin probed

A Dummar relative linked to Howard Hughes documents as a claim to the Hughes will drew scrutiny. Melvin Dummar, Long Beach native then Utah resident, claimed possible inheritance while relatives and magazine staff denied close ties to the contested will.

Acto-Independent Press-Telegram Lone Trac First Will ‘Hughes Melvin Dunmar Long Beach Hughes Gstate Erma 'Bonnie’ Dummar Richard Melvin Dummar Millionaire Magazine Edward Kelly Issuc Ed Lund Lind Society West Los Angeles Dummar Howard Hughes Kelly Newsmen Luad Wilson High Schools Clark County Las Vegas Nev Willard Utah Nevada

Questionable Hughes will surfaces in Summa papers

A dubious will addressed to Summa Corp and filed for Hughes Tool Co in Nevada surfaced after being mailed from Houston. It names assets divided among blood relatives, universities, medical institutes, and 10 Americans by Social Security numbers, with Mormon Church involvement noted.

Summa Corp Clary County Hughes Hughes Tool Co Houston Tex Elda Tranks Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mormon Los Angeles Summa Sederberg Thughes Tor Yeats Las Vegas Salt Lake City Secon Hughes Medical Institute of University of Nevada University of California Universities of Texas University of Ixd Touston Iself

Campaign finance reform struggle fuels high court clash

The piece outlines disputes over campaign finance reform and the constitutionality of the original PEC, Ford’s signing of the bill, and Senate confirmation plans for new commissioners. It notes FEC staff certifying about 2.1 million dollars for matching funds and 1.7 million awaiting approval, with several Democratic candidates listing large expense requests.

Ford Supreme Court Congress White House Senate FEC Reagan Henry M. Jackson George C. Wallace Frank Church Fred Harris Bien McCormack Milton J. Shapp Sargent Shriver Birch Bayh

Carter Makes Ground In Democratic Primaries Amid Debate

In partial returns Carter leads Nebraska and Connecticut delegates with 40 percent in Nebraska and 87 percent for Church. Ford and Reagan clash in the Republican tally while Udall and Jackson trail. Carter claims momentum toward Michigan and Maryland contests as Rockefeller wins West Virginia governor nomination.

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Court porpoise ban sparks tuna price fears and regulatory clash

The judge’s four page order halts permits absolving fishermen for porpoise deaths in tuna catches. The ruling, tied to the 200 mile limits and foreign fleets, could raise consumer tuna prices and impact Southern California industry. California officials cited Medina panel nets as reducing porpoise deaths while noting the ban’s broad economic effects.

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Senate leaders strike plan for permanent CIA oversight panel

A bipartisan Senate compromise would create a permanent committee with authority to monitor the CIA and approve its funds. The plan limits the CIA budget, shares jurisdiction with existing panels, and could shift control toward a yearly approved funding process, affecting leadership dynamics.

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