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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1977

Page

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United Way Denies Charity War In Los Angeles

A San Francisco group accuses United Way of waging a payroll deduction charity war in Southern California. United Way officials deny the claim while noting two fund-raising groups in the area is inefficient and aim to consolidate all ALD contributions under United Way.

San Francisco United Way Los Angeles Zens For Charity ASD California Pat McGuire Angeles J Robert Floor Floor

Picket lines ruled illegal but West Coast ships idle

San Francisco arbitrator ruled West Coast pickets illegal in a longshoremen strike. ILWU members kept five Long Beach berths idle as container loading remained halted. ILA and ILWU leaders pursued new tactics while awaiting James Cashin and Thomas Greason.

West Coast Atlantic Gulf Coast Llegal Tausday San Francisco Sam Kagel Pacific Ports Fast Coast International Longshoremen’s Association ILA Long Beach Harbor International Longshorement's Long Beach James Cashin Montag Kagel Cashin TLA Thomas Greason New York Pacific East Coast Union ILWU Big Deck Wilmington George Love ELA Mini National Labor Relations Board Bay Area Maersk Lines NLRB San Franchsen Washington Maersk Pacific Maritime Association Association

Carter admits canal treaty in trouble

President Carter met with key senators to discuss the Panama Canal treaty and acknowledged the pact faces difficulties in the Senate where a two thirds vote is required for ratification. Senator Howard Baker described the session as frank and noted no firm steps were decided.

Washington Carter Senate Howard Baker R-Tenn White House

Balloonists anchor over sea in trans Atlantic bid

Two Colorado balloonists, Dewey Reinhard and Steve Stephenson, hover 500 feet above the North Atlantic near Nova Scotia waiting for wind shifts to resume their attempt to cross the ocean. The Eagle gondola is stabilized by an anchor as a U.S. Navy ship maintains standby support while they began from Bar Harbor, Maine.

Washington Colorado North Atlantic Dewey Reinhard Steve Stephenson Camp Springs Eagle Nova Scotia U.S. Navy Bar Harbor Maine

Israel backs U S plan for Geneva peace talks

The Israeli Cabinet unanimously approved a new U S proposal to reconvene a Middle East Geneva peace conference. The working paper, not to be published, will be sent to Arab governments for consideration as Washington seeks practical steps toward convening by year end. The decision follows prior agreement with Carter Vance and Dayan.

Naor Carter Cyrus R. Vance Moshe Dayan Washington State Department United

Mystery spider webs blanket San Francisco Bay Area

In the San Francisco Bay Area residents report vast white webs drifting across skies and clinging to cars, homes and trees. Entomologists note migrating spiders weave millions of threads to use wind for movement, with sightings up to 100 miles away and pilots at San Jose Airport brushing webs at high altitude.

San Francisco San Francisco Bay Area Vincent San Jose Ron Knorr Pleasant Hill Marin County

Smog and Humidity Plague Southland on Tuesday

Weather report from Jonn Sheehan notes heavy smog and high humidity in the Los Angeles air basin on Tuesday. First stage health advisories were issued as ozone levels hovered around 0.20 to 0.23 ppm, urging limited outdoor activity and discouraging unnecessary driving.

Southland Los Angeles Air Basin San Gabriel Valley Pomona-Walnut San Gabriel Whittier

Salt pact terms explained on front page

On Page H1 the terms of a new SALT pact are explained in detail outlining key provisions and expected strategic implications for US defense policy. The article analyzes arms control aims and potential verification measures. It emphasizes political context and possible timeline.

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