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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1976

Page

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Ford leads six-state GOP primary push after New York boost

Six-state contest underway as Ford nets 119 New York delegates to 701 total while Reagan bets on California. Carter, Church, Brown campaign in Oregon with Brown pressing write‑in hopes. Reagan seeks California victory. Nevada, Idaho, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas vote with Brown favored in Nevada and Church in Idaho.

Ford New York California Ronald Reagan Reagan Brown Oregon Southern Oregon State College Ashland Carter Portland Oregonian Chirch Church Hubert Humphrey Portland Bardsley & Haslacher Oregonian Nevada Associated Press Kansas City Pacific Palisades Idaho Tennessee Arkansas Kentucky Carter Anns

Senate again rejects nominee Story on Page A-12

The senate rebuffed the nomination of Story for a federal post amid continued resistance. Report notes opposition grounds and clarifies procedural context, with follow-up remarks anticipated.

Senate

Manzell fires Mayer Laoag Beach planning chief amid bribery arrest

Ernest Mayer Jr. of the Laoag Beach planning department was dismissed by City Manager John Mansell after his arrest on bribery charges. Mayer faced two counts of soliciting and accepting over 60 000 from architects in exchange for project approvals. Bail was set at 325 100 with a preliminary hearing scheduled June 21 in Los Angeles Municipal Court.

Laoag Beach Ernest Mayer Jr John Mansell Mansell Mayer Putnam Elaine Hamilton Rombing Hamilton Maser Maver Long Beach Claflin A. Bablance James Coppeige Los Angeles Michael Burke

FBI probes Rep. Hays on mistress case

The Justice Department opened an inquiry into Rep. Wayne L. Hays regarding allegations he placed a woman in a $14,000 yearly government job in exchange for sexual favors. Senior officials said a new Public Integrity section led the probe, while no congressional panel has opened an investigation.

Washington Department of Justice Wayne L. Hays Dohio Justice Department Department Hays FBI Congressional Committee Congress Committee For Standards of Ethics, Committee Step John J. Flynt

Postal couple held in biggest embezzlement

New York government agents arrested postal foreman avid Walker and clerk Helen Felton on charges of stealing 800000 dollars in cash shipped from abroad. The case, described as the largest post office embezzlement, involved currency smuggled from John F. Kennedy Airport in September and linked to purchases in Jamaica, Queens, and a 1976 Ford Thunderbird bought with cash.

New York U.S John F. Kennedy Gavin Seatti Milan Italy Irving Trust Co New York City Caribbean Grenada Walker Scotti Sonmichow Jamaica Queens Helton

Concorde lands at Dulles amid near collision with private plane

Two Concordes completed a transatlantic crossing to Washington Dulles. A private plane crossed near the British Airways jet during approach, missing by about 400 feet as air traffic warned the crew. The incident prompted FAA comments on unidentified aircraft near the airspace.

Washington United States Atlantic Dulles International Airport British Airways London Air France Paris Aeruyd Dulles Brian Calvert Norman Todd Federal Aviation Administration

Woman's body found dumped in Long Beach alley

Unidentified young woman, about 20 to 25 years old, 5 foot 5, 130 pounds with dark brown shoulder length hair and brown eyes, was found fully clothed in a light blue flower print dress in the 1300 block of Elm Ave near a construction site. She wore a gold ring and an Indian-type bracelet. no shoes or identifications were found. Detectives say she was beaten or strangled and dumped. autopsy to determine cause of death.

Long Beach Terry Walton Ron Nelson Elm Ave Mic

Supreme Court voids ban on drug price ads

The Supreme Court ruled 7-1 that Virginia laws prohibiting pharmacists from advertising prescription drug prices violate free speech. The decision, written by Justice Blackmun, allows pharmacies nationwide to advertise prices and prompts possible FTC action. Limits remain on false advertising and licensing actions, with doctors and lawyers not addressed.

Supreme Court Washington U.S. Supreme Court High Court Virginia Harry Blackmun Federal Trade Commission FTC Blackmun Virginia State Board of Pharmacy Virginia Citizens Consum Er Council Virginia Afl-Cio

Senate OKs funding for earthquake warning system

Page A-5 notes Senate approval of funding for an earthquake warning system amid general public concern about noisy neighborhoods. The article fragment mentions diplomat Henry Kissinger admitting U.S. errors in Vietnam on Page 4-4.

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