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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1977

Page

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Sohio terminal OKd pier tanks denied in Long Beach

The California Coastal Commission approved a 75 million Sohio tanker terminal for Long Beach Harbor but rejected the Pier J location for three oil storage tanks to receive crude from Pier 1. The panel required a formal amended permit and postponed tank placement due to environmental and visual concerns, with some Port of Long Beach officials supporting Pier J to minimize air quality impact.

Long Beach Harbor California Coastal Commission Pier J Pier 1 Commission Port of Long Beach Sohio State Air Resources Board South Coast Air Quality Management District Donald B. Bright Arere A.D. Doris

Bonn vows to avenge industrialist's killing

West Germany promises retaliation after the 62 year old Hanns Martin Schleyer, kidnapped by anarchists, was found murdered in eastern France. French and German authorities describe a bullet wound and blows to the head. The abduction and killings follow a wave of hijackings and prison deaths in Europe.

Edward Cody Mubhouse France Sjanis-Martin Schleyer Sehleyer Wlephaone Jeader Sepl 5 Schleyer Jean Reynaud Lufthansa Somalia Stuttgart Bonn Wetneatay Lever Kaus Boeing

Korean bribery hearings reveal ambassador delivered $100 packets

Testimony at the House Ethics Committee hearings shows South Korean ambassador Kim Dong Jo in 1972 personally delivered envelopes containing 100 bills to U.S. congressmen as part of alleged attempts to influence lawmakers. Witness Nan Elder recalled the moment Rep Larry Winn Jr. received a plain white envelope with a thick packet of cash.

Saul Friedman Knight Washington House Ethics Committee Congress Capitol Hill Kim Dong Jo U-5 Ing Leon Jaworski Seoul Nan Elder Larry Winn Jr Kansas Winn Elder

California hostage recalls raving hijacker on jetliner

Christine Santiago, a California mother aboard the Lufthansa jet hijacked for 42 days, testified at a news conference about the hijacker’s threats to kill hostages, anti Jewish tirades, and laughter after the pilot was shot. She described fear for her life and her 4 year old son Leo during the 6,100 mile ordeal ending in West Germany. The hijackers demanded prisoner releases and a 15 million dollar ransom.

Frankfurt West Germany California Lufthansa Sears Christine Santiago Oe Leo Juergen Schumann Santiago Austria Santee Majorca Turkey

Economy expansion slows prompting tax cut talk

Washington AP reports the U S economy grew 3.8 percent in the third quarter, down from 7.5 and 6.2 percent in prior quarters. Secretary Kreps says tax reductions aided growth and urges quick tax cuts to spur 5 percent annual growth, while Blumenthal defends overall strength since 1975.

Washington Secretary of Commerce Juanita M. Kreps Commerce Department Kreps Carter Secretary of the Treasury Michael Blumenthal Houston U.S

Bombing damages Long Beach real estate office

A bombing apparently buried throatsal found earlier, exploding inside Schwenn Realty at 915 Redondo Ave in Long Beach late Wednesday. The blast caused about 700 in damage to the real estate office and slightly damaged a nearby sports car.

Long Beach Schwenn Realty Redondo Ave

U S Condemns South Africa Crackdown on Dissent

The Carter administration condemned South Africa's crackdown on black dissent, calling moves to stifle expression deeply disturbing. State Department spokesman Hodding Carter III said the actions raise serious questions about the future of U S South African relations, while signaling no immediate diplomatic break.

Washington Carter State Department Hodding Carter III White House United States South Africa

Oil-shipping bill defeated in 257 to 165 House vote

The House rejected controversial cargo-preference legislation backed by the maritime industry and unions, the Carter administration, and Democratic leaders. Rep. McCloskey swung 132 Democrats, almost singlehandedly, but a late procedural slip and Rep. Banman’s intervention stopped a voice vote from passing. The bill would require 9.5 percent of all imported oil to be carried on US vessels.

Washington House Carter Taajor Matory McCloskey R- Gall Robert Banman R-Md O'Neill Capitol Hill

White House may go solar plans explored

Page references show discussions on solar energy at the White House and related policy notes. The GI Bill benefit increase is reported on Page A-9, with a separate item on a GANAL pact opposed by 51 percent to 26 percent. Other pages cover lifestyle changes tied to living together trends.

White House

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