U.S. backs mobile missile system funding despite debate
Defense Secretary Harold Brown approves $245 million for a new mobile MX missile program aimed at replacing Minuteman. The plan envisions underground trenches 10 to 12 miles long with missiles launched from mobile sites, potentially costing around $35 billion for about 300 missiles. Critics warn of high costs, secrecy, and strategic balance implications ahead of arms talks.
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Carter Approval Falls Under Fifty Percent in NBC Poll
NBC News released a statewide poll from New York showing President Carter's approval rating slipping below 50 percent for the first time. The survey highlights growing public concern over economic issues and foreign policy.
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Carter Signs Rights Pacts At United Nations
President Carter signed two U.N. covenants, civil and political rights and economic social and cultural rights, affirming a long standing U.S. commitment to human rights. NBC and AP polls show declining approval of Carter amid inflation and policy concerns.
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Aerospace strike fear spreads as Machinists walk out
More than 14 500 Lockheed aerospace workers in Burbank Palmdale and Sunnyvale threaten a Monday walkout over wages and benefits. The action could extend to 18 000 more at McDonnell Douglas and Rockwell in the Long Beach Los Angeles area as talks stall. Boeing also affected with a Seattle strike now in its second day, while Cape Canaveral joins in.
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West Coast union backs East Coast dock dispute
James Herman of the ILWU pledged full support to the East Coast longshoremen's union in a growing labor fight with five container ship companies. The two unions had a mutual aid pact signed Sept 14 to honor each other's picket lines. In San Pedro, the ILA set up pickets at a maritime lunch event in Long Beach Harbor.
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Pan Am Jet diverted after bomb hoax in Vancouver
An AP report says a Pan Am Boeing 747SP jet was diverted to Vancouver after a note warned of seven bombs aboard. The plane landed safely with 288 passengers disembarking while security searched the cabin and found no explosives. Flight No. 1 was en route from San Francisco to Tokyo when the nose was found in a cabin washroom.
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Admissions in widow death case lead to murder trial
Two 21 year old men face murder charges in Long Beach for the slayings of elderly widows Vernita Curtis, 84, and Gladys Ott, 90. Jackson alleges his partner acted, while Boyd claims Curtis's death involved only him. both held without bail, with Ott’s suspect youth facing juvenile court.
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Disabled Watson retires from Los Angeles County Assessor post
The Los Angeles County Board of Retirement ruled that County Assessor Philip Watson cannot continue in his job due to a heart condition. They granted a straight retirement pension of 20,172 dollars a year and left open a possible job-related disability pension of about 25,000 dollars a year at the November meeting. The board split 4-4 on approving a job-related disability retirement. all agreed Watson is unable to continue in his post. He may apply military service time to county service for a potential 100-dollar monthly increase. County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn said the action ends the cloud over the assessor's office and allows unity and restored confidence.
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Dymally backs Sohio Long Beach terminal plan
Lt. Gov. Mervyn Dymally endorses Standard Oil of Ohio oil terminal at the Port of Long Beach and criticizes California environmental controls for underestimating the economic impact. He noted 18 months of work for 3,000 construction jobs but warned few permanent positions.
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Mormon Manson hunted in sensational Page A-12 article
A terse newspaper entry notes a hunt or manhunt related to a figure nicknamed Mormon Manson, with further details appearing on Page A-12. The fragment suggests a crime or pursuit story but lacks full context within the accessible text.
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