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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1977

Page

8

Rulings clash over ILA dock pickets in California

Arbitrators in Wilmington and San Francisco issued conflicting decisions on East Coast International Longshoremen’s Association pickets in California. Love ruled the ILA pickets at Los Angeles Harbor were legitimate, limiting actions to five container line firms. Barsamian ruled them not legitimate, sparking a Coast-wide dispute amid a broader union pact.

California Wilmington San Francisco George Love International Longshoremen’s Association Southland Harbors Love ILA Seatrain Valley Forge Los Angeles Harbor Armon Barsamian West Coast Bay Area Long Beach Harbor Pacific East Coast Union Gulf Coast Pacific Maritime Association Ilwu-Pma Coast Labor Relations Commission John MacEvoy Southern California

Sohio project in Long Beach seen hindering jobs growth

Richard T. Silberman and Kerman warn Sohio's Long Beach terminal for Alaskan oil may raise costs and offset pollution tradeoffs. they urge delaying approval until Congress acts on Canadian gas imports, fearing it will deter more job rich industry growth in Southern California.

Gil Bailey Knight Washington Standard, Oil of Ohio Long Beach California Richard T. Silberman Business and Transportation Kerman Sohio Silberman Sohia Congress Mid-land Texas Canada Mexico California Air Resources Board

Dogs not responsible for death of Long Beach woman

Four pet dogs that disfigured the face of Mary O Beirne, 18, of 1102 Gardenia Ave Apartment B, were ruled not to have caused her death. The coroner’s office said she died Wednesday morning of a possible drug overdose and tox tests may take up to two weeks to determine the exact cause.

Long Beach Mary O'Beirne Gardenia Ave

Man receives life for Long Beach killing

Robert G. Lewis of Los Angeles was found guilty of first degree murder in the November 2 robbery attempt that killed Lavern Speer, a 55 year old man, in a parking lot near his home at 280 Elm Ave Long Beach. He was sentenced Thursday by Long Beach Superior Court Judge Max Wisot.

Long Beach Max Wisot Robert G. Lewis Los Angeles Lavern Speer Elm Ave

Hanged man stalls freeway traffic near Pasadena

A man estimated at 40 years old hanged from a tree along the Pasadena Freeway, snarling rush hour for two hours as motorists gawped and several minor collisions occurred. Police identified him as Weldon Lee, a derelict, saying he tied rope to a tree and jumped.

Pasadena Weldon Lee California Highway Patrol

Carter Israel talks set for Geneva peace reconvening

Republican leaders in Congress attack the Carter administration over the U S Soviet joint communique on Middle East policy saying it violates understandings with Israel and risks Soviet influence. They fault the timing and lack of consultation with Congress and worry about credibility with Jewish donors in Los Angeles where a million dollar dinner tickets are selling briskly.

Israel Geneva Carter Soviet Union Senate Howard Baker R-Tenn House John Rhodes Ariz Middle East United States U.N GOF Congress Benjamin Rosenthal Dn.y Russia U.S Elizabeth Holtzman D-N.y Los Angeles Thursay

Senate approves diluted energy rate reform bill

The Senate passed an 86 to 7 vote on a watered down version of Carter energy reform, dropping night rate بور gain provisions, and limiting government action to energy conservation recommendations in rate cases. Republicans and state Democrats reshaped the plan, prompting Long to seek a skeleton tax bill for Senate approval then conference with the House.

Senate Carter House Long Finance Committee Clarence B. Randall National Action Committee On Labor Law Reform United Kingdom Afl-Cio George Meany Meany

L A setback in Owens Valley water ruling

The California Supreme Court rejected LA's petitions to overturn lower court rulings denying long term permission to pump maximum contracted water from Owens Valley. Interim pumping of 400 cubic feet per second continues until April 1, with possible extension by the appeals court.

Los Angeles Owens Valley State Supreme Court Inyo County State App California

House backs labor rights with first penalties on antiunion conduct

The House passed a landmark labor bill 257 to 163 to impose financial penalties on firms that illegally block unions. The measure, backed by Democrats and some Republicans, aims to reinstate workers with double back pay and compensate lost benefits while speeding up elections and expanding the NLRB to seven members.

Washington Organized Labor House Nesses Labor Congress National Labor Relations Board

Woman 78 killed in purse snatching near San Francisco home

Gertrude Roberts 78, a widow, was attacked on 43rd Avenue while returning from shopping. Two youths wrested her purse, flinging her to the pavement and fracturing her skull. Seven youths were taken into custody outside a nearby school about two hours later.

San Francisco Polce Gertrude Roberts 43Rd Avenue

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