Carter tours Central Valley farm amid drought talk
President Carter visited a Fresno area farm near the airport, walking through groves with aides despite a sprained ankle. He spoke on water use, drought aid, and energy policy, urging conservation while noting 205 crops in the Central Valley and a federal drought aid package.
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White House
Hamilton Jordan
Fresno
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Carter
Thut
Red Martin
Agriculture Department
Soil Conservation Service
Martin
Sacramento
Bakersfield
Kryder
Frespo
UAW
Auto Workers
Jody Powell
Secret Service
California
Los Angeles
Gov. Brown
Israel election projections shift seats and coalitions
Projections show Likud led by Menahem Begin gaining 40 to 44 seats while Labor, once dominant since 1938, could drop to 3 to 22 seats. The Democratic Movement for Change headed by archaeologist Yigael Yadin may win up to 15 seats, siphoning Labor support and shaping possible coalition options, as Shimon Peres calls results surprising and vows recovery.
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Democratic Movement For Change
Yigael Yadin
Likud
Menahem Begin
Erite
Ephraim Katzir
Berio
Aeece
Amity
Labor
Israel
Shimon Peres
Peres
Heals Iene Tainister
Yitzhak Rabin
Questions Honors and Carter Face Televised Q A
The interview segment featured Vivian Moore of Watts pressing Carter about broken campaign promises and Black inclusion in top government posts. Carter pledged high priority for diversifying administration while addressing viewers at KNXT studios and remote locations.
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Vivian Moore
Watts
Carter
Pee Carter
Hollywood
Knxt TV
San Fernando Valley
Congress
Orange County
Mary Jurgens
Three Robbery Suspects Surrender After Pursuit Crash
Two suspects Curtis Brown 19 and Marcellus Robinson 20 both of Compton surrendered after a chase that ended with a crash near 119 E Raymond St Campton. They allegedly robbed a clerk at Colony Inn Motel and an Artesia liquor store. A third suspect fled on foot and remained at large.
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Colony Inn
Lakewood Blvd
Bellflower
Artesia Siquor
Los Angeles
Alamitos Boulevard
E_ Raymond St
Campton
Curtis Brown
Marcellus Robinson
Long Beach
Senate OKs 36 Billion Arms Bill With Navy Emphasis
The Senate approved a 36 billion military procurement and development bill 90 to 3, boosting Navy shipbuilding and planning for future aircraft carrier sizes. It calls for a study of carrier options, adds 923 million for combat ships, and includes 81.6 million for nuclear propulsion for a potential fourth Nimitz-class carrier, with House action pending.
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Washington
House
Carter
Defense Department
Navy
Congress
Rizzo backed slate falls in Philadelphia elections
In Philadelphia, two Rizzo aligned candidates were upset in key races. William Klenk won the controller post while Edward Rendell captured the district attorney seat, signaling a shift away from the mayor's influence. In Pittsburgh, Thomas Bola led the Allegheny County regulars for county office amid a broader local political shakeup.
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Frank Rizzo
Philadelphia
William Klenk
Rizzo
Edward Rendell
Andrew Freeman
F. Emmett Fitzpatrick
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Thomas Bola
Wamb
Ata
Jaberty
Flaherty
Carter
Onetime janitor leads Oakland mayor race in runoff
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Lionel Wilson, once a janitor, led the Oakland mayoral runoff as returns neared completion. Wilson held 52 percent with 87 percent of precincts reporting, while Dave Tucker trailed at 47 percent. The lead shifted during the night and neither candidate claimed victory.
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Oakland
Alameda County
Lionel Wilson
Wilson
Dave Tucker
Spectacular Santa Ana Freeway crash claims mother and child
A 20 year old woman and her year old son died in a two car crash on the Santa Ana Freeway near Magnolia Avenue in Anaheim. Douglas Elgar, 48, of Newport Beach, lost control and flew over the guardrail, landing on a northbound Volkswagen driven by Karen M. Carigma of Buena Park. Carigma and her son Jeffrey died instantly. Elgar died about an hour later in hospital. Traffic backed up for minutes as rescuers cleared the scene.
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Santa Ana
Highway Patrol
Douglas Elgar
Newport Beach
Magnolia Avenue
Anaheim
Elgar
Karen M. Carigma
Lincoln Ave
Buena Park
Ms. Carigma
Jefrey
Orange County
Strike Ends Back to Work Amid Prison Grievances
Castorena declined to reveal how many inmates remained on strike. A second source said facility visits, canceled during the dispute, resumed late Tuesday afternoon. Jett refused to discuss fear of the stoppage or release a list of grievances, but said the issues...
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Castorena
Jett
Inmate Complaints Prompt Prison Policy Review
From Page 1 the report notes policies on conjugal visits recreational facilities and overcrowding. Inmates voiced displeasure with unannounced urinal tests for drugs. A staff member of the prison paper said the work strike also stemmed from complaints about food and hospital care.
Delaware House votes toward Laetrile legalization bill
Delaware House of Representatives approved a bill to legalize the manufacture sale and distribution of Laetrile the controversial apricot pit derived substance touted for cancer curing. The measure moves forward despite FDA ban concerns and seeks to regulate the drug locally.
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Delaware
Federal Drug Administration
House of Representatives
Carter answers questions in televised town meeting
President Carter held a remote town meeting from UCLA with Sarnelli and student Sylvia Ahern. Audience members like Audrey Hoffman praised his humility while Ahern asked about jobs for scientists and unemployment programs. Observers noted his relaxed manner and quick, confident responses.
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Sarnelli
Audrey Hoffman
North Hollywood
Sylvia Ahern
Ucla
Miss Ahern
Mary McRae
Orange
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