Mansell survives ouster calls in Long Beach
Long Beach city council voted 6 to 2 against a motion to resign city manager John R. Mansell after bribery charges tied to planning director Ernest Mayer Jr. surfaced. About 150 residents packed the chamber as critics urged an investigation while Mansell defended the city’s overall performance and vowed to address problems.
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Councill ridicules lie tests bid in Mayer probe
Long Beach City Council pledged cooperation with the district attorney’s investigation into Ernest Mayer Jr. and the suspended planning rector while rejecting Councilman Wallace Edgerton’s push for lie detector tests. Wes Carroll Jr called Edgerton’s proposal inappropriate and urged Edgerton himself to take any test first. Edgerton had implied socializing with city employees and demanded City Manager John Mansell’s resignation, threatening to seek it at the Tuesday meeting if not by 9 a.m.
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Brown and Ford win key primaries in state totals
The Associated Press reports Gov. Brown swept past Jimmy Carter to win easily in Maryland's presidential primary. President Ford scored a critical Michigan victory over Ronald Reagan. Carter led Udall early in Michigan but a late surge by Udall narrowed the gap as precincts in Detroit area reported. Ford spoke to supporters in Lansing after the Michigan win, calling it a strong night for him nationally.
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Brown vows national bid after Maryland primary victory
California Governor Jerry Brown claims the Maryland primary victory signals the campaign’s rise to national contention. He tells supporters the race is just beginning and vows a write-in effort in Oregon along with full campaigns in Nevada New Jersey and California.
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Soviet Relief Efforts Accelerate After Uzbek Quake
After Monday's major quake, over 1d new tremors hit Central Asia as relief moves to Uzbek Republic. Officials report no casualties in Tashkent Samarkand and Bukhara while minor tremors occur across three cities and separate quakes are noted worldwide.
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Johnson Nixon blamed in CIA spying on dissidents
Senate Intelligence Committee staff report says Operation Chaos spied on domestic political dissidents from 1967 to 1974. Names of about 200,000 Americans appeared in files. actual file count around 7,500. Johnson and Nixon pressured the CIA, though Helms testified no direct orders were given.
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Senate panel OKs nuclear bills with fast passage
A key Senate committee approved a three bill package aimed as an alternative to Proposition 15. Author Assemblyman Charles Warren said he hopes to land on Gov Brown’s desk before June 8. The bills require the State Energy Commission to make a finding before any new nuclear plant is approved.
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Equal time ordered on Prop 15 ads
The FCC ruled that California radio and TV stations must grant equal time to both sides in the Prop 15 nuclear power debate. The decision, prompted by seven environmental groups challenging PG&E advertising, is tied to the California June 8 election on Proposition 15.
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Weather outlook for today and Thursday on Page C-3
The forecast calls for low clouds during night and morning with improving skies. High near 78 degrees and a low around 58.
Ford Asks Supreme Court Review of Busing Plan
President Ford seeks Supreme Court review of a school integration busing plan. The move centers on the legality and timing of the plan as the administration contends federal courts overstepped in ordering student assignments to achieve desegregation. The article notes the legal stakes and potential implications for school policy nationwide.
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