California top court voids Long Beach candidate residency rule
The California Supreme Court struck down residency requirements over 30 days for local office candidates in Long Beach. The 30 day rule was ruled unconstitutional to restrict candidacy, voting and travel rights unless a compelling state interest exists. The decision cites Johnson and Montgomery as affected litigants in the Eighth and Seventh districts. The court allows a 30 day residency before filing to verify true residency.
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California Supreme Court
Wayne C. Johnson
Long Beach
Frank Richardson
City Manager Eyes Outside Firms to Run Queen Mary
City Manager John R. Mansell asks council to authorize detailed negotiations with national firms to unify Queen Mary management. He recommends hiring an external consultant, cites interest from 20th Century Fox and Irwin Allen, and hints at a nonprofit foundation taking over ship operations with a $10 million taxpayer cost and a $1.5 million revitalization plan.
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Queen Mary
John R. Mansell
Mansell
20Th Century Fox
Irwin Allen
Museum of the Sea
PSA
Hyatt
Long Beach couple linked to bank robbery spree
A Long Beach pair Richard Kenneth Wilkerson and Cheri Ann Luce were jailed on armed robbery and auto theft charges after a tow truck driver spotted a matching car near their building. Bank of America at Bellflower Boulevard netted about $1,500 in a third morning raid, with earlier attempts at Coast Bank and American City Bank ending empty handed. Police linked them to as many as a dozen robberies in LA and Orange counties.
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Long Beach
Richard Kenneth Wilkerson
Cheri Ann Luce
Pacific Coast Highway
David Speer
Bank of America
Bellflower Blvd
Y.D. Carter
Ken Schack
Carter
Los Angeles
Orange
Speer
Seventh Street
Bellflower Boule
Coast Bank
E. Second St
Wilkerson
Miss Luce
Richard Wilkerson
Roger Coar
Coed escapes kidnapper after freeway flight in California
Terri Lynn Elliott of Long Beach City College was abducted at knifepoint by a 15 year old escapee from Guadalupe Home for Boys. She fled toward Redlands and used a restroom break at a gas station where the owner and son overpowered the youth. The suspect was booked on kidnapping robbery and assault with a deadly weapon.
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Long Beach City College
Monty Quinn
Howard
Quinns
Miss Elliott
Lakewood Boulevard
Yucaipa
Guadalupe
Ford and Sadat Agree on Steps Toward Middle East Peace
President Ford and Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat met at the White House and urged momentum toward an overall Arab-Israeli settlement. They pressed for another Israeli withdrawal on the Syrian front and discussed Palestinian representation at Geneva and Jerusalem's internationalization.
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Washington
Ford
Anwar Sadat
Middle East
White House
Sadat
United States
U.S
National Press Club
Geneva
Franco Clinging to Life as Talks with Family Continue
In Madrid 82-year-old General Franco remains in grave condition after an influenza illness and heart trouble. He spoke with his daughter and son-in-law and with grandchildren while doctors report no real improvement, visitors press for information, and officials discuss a potential transfer to Prince Juan Carlos de Borbon to end Franco's regime.
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Madrid
Spain
Francisco Franco
Franco
Pardo Palace
Juan Carlos de Borbon
Beirut airport in chaos as Westerners flee fighting
Westerners rushed to escape Beirut as street fighting intensified between Muslim and Christian gunmen. The death toll climbed to about 120 in the latest day of clashes. The Lebanese army deployed checkpoints to the airport road while embassies urged nonessential travel to leave.
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Beirut
U.S
Diplomatic immunity claimed for barbed Pelham police dog
Barbados envoy to the United Nations argues his police dog has diplomatic immunity over bites in Pelham New York. Mayor John Johnson counters immunity does not cover a public safety threat and warns the dog could be shot if unleashed without a responsible adult.
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N.Y
Barbados
United Nations
Kissinger
Edward Levi
John Johnson
W. E. Waldron-Ramsey
Saul Kuttner
U.S
Johnson
New York City
Westchester County
Levi
Waldron- Ramsey
Study Finds Rape Victims Face Poor Treatment
A report on Page A-6 documents allegations that rape victims receive inadequate care from hospitals and police, highlighting systemic mistreatment and funding gaps in response services.
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