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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1976
Page
7
A roaring two hour blaze in south central Los Angeles injured four firefighters and six policemen while gutting a Burlap Industries yardage firm at 721 E 62nd St. Flames seen ten miles away and damage estimated at over 550000. Police set a tactical alert as crews battled the industrial fire.
A Justice Department source says bank data subpoenas likely tied to an early stage inquiry into gifts aimed at influencing Congress. The probe centers on Tongsun Park, a rice dealer linked to Washington society, who denies bribery charges while investigators reportedly review payments. South Korea denies government involvement.
Compton Municipal Court Judge Joseph Lb Armijo, arrested on a drunken driving charge after a high breath reading, claims breath freshener caused the test to spike. He says he had beer and two drinks earlier at a Friends of Carson Library event. County Bar Association says he is unqualified for the bench due to erratic behavior. arraignment set for Friday with transfer possible to another district.
Compton city leaders averted a planned labor strike from the Compton Fire Fighters Association after agreeing to redraw a proposed contract. The measure would cut the minimum on-duty crew from 20 to 17 and grant a five percent one year pay raise. The union had urged members to strike if the council passed the original resolution without changes. The city manager was instructed to bring a revised proposal to the next council meeting.
A Santa Ana Superior Court judge reversed an earlier order and exempted nearly one million women from California's new minimum wage rules, keeping the old $2-an-hour rate in many job categories. The ruling affects overtime and conditions while hearings proceed, after the state sought to block the new wage and work rules for key worker groups.
A 66 year old Anaheim woman died Tuesday in a blaze likely started by a smouldering cigarette. Holly Jackson was found by Anaheim firemen on a couch in her burning apartment at 201 Katella Ave around 7 p.m., according to Deputy Coroner John Gill.
Kenneth Collins, rescued after a week adrift in a Pacific life raft, speaks of emotional exhaustion and renewed faith. His two companions, Nancy Perry and Darel Miller, survived on a separate raft and reached Yokohama after rescue from a freighter. Collin’s crew died in the Spirit wreck, as the group endured hunger and isolation before the voyage from Hawaii to San Francisco.
Lawyers for Nixon wrestle with next steps after a federal appeals court decision on the release of presidential recordings. Officials noted commercial networks and others hold tapes while Nixon’s side considers rehearing or Supreme Court review. Judge Sirica blocked distribution until appeals exhausted for Mitchell Haldeman Ehrlichman and Mardian.
Marseille police swept from Paris to Corsica, rounding up about 40 suspects tied to the multi‑million dollar robbery of a Nice bank vault. Investigators said the group included boxing figures and underworld links from Marseille Toulon and Corsica, while a dozen fled after a radio alert. Brisacier, an alleged fence, was jailed in October for selling bonds stolen in July.
The ruling affirms convictions except for several defendants and notes that the tapes were entered as evidence of criminal misconduct. The decision discusses access limits, public release, and the ongoing constitutional questions as Congress controls Nixon’s papers and tapes. News outlets welcome the ruling as it challenges limitation on reporting.
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