Californian recalls life in solitary Hanoi 14 freed
James Lewis of Granada Hills California describes six months in a solitary cell as one of nine Americans released by North Vietnam. He and eight others including missionaries were captured in South Vietnam during the fall of Saigon and later freed in Hanoi as a signal to start talks with the United States.
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Granada Hills
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Saigon
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Nghi
Paul Struharik
Barberton
Ohio
Ban Me Thuot
Senate panel OKs N.Y. aid amid Carey rally call
Gov. Carey urged New Yorkers to demonstrate for Congress to pass emergency funds as the Senate Banking Committee approved a $4 billion loan guarantees bill for New York City. The plan would impose a strict fiscal regime to stave off default after December 1, with $4.2 billion needed from December to June. President Ford warned of municipal bond market risks and proposed federal bankruptcy changes to shield creditors if default occurs.
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House votes to cap postal rate hike and hold stamp at twelve cents
The House voted 267 to 113 to limit postal rate increases this year, keeping the letter stamp at 12 cents instead of rising to 13. The bill set caps on rate hikes and rejected added subsidies for the Postal Service, sending the measure to the Senate. The new rates are due to take effect December 28.
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House
Senate
Sunny skies return after pre-Halloween ministorm
A ministorm swept into the Southland dropping .11 inches of rain in Long Beach and bringing snow in higher San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountains. Forecasters predicted clearing today with sunny skies through Saturday and desert winds easing but warmer temps in the low deserts. Mountain rain continues through this afternoon.
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Long Beach
Pacific Northwest
San Bernardino
San Jacinto
Moslem gunmen overrun Beirut outpost amid civil war
In Beirut gunmen and Palestinian allies seized the last Christian militia outpost in the downtown hotel district moving toward the Holiday Inn. A third American hostage, Clyde Huddleston, 47 of Fort Worth, Texas, was held against his will as United Nations and U S officials urged peace and nonintervention.
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Lebanon
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Ft. Worth
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Charles Gallagher
Roanoke
William Dykes
San
Qantari
Associated Press
FBI probes Ken Cory inheritance tax referee appointments
FBI officials in Sacramento investigate state Controller Ken Cory and 74 inheritance tax referees including relatives and friends of campaign contributors. The probe seeks whether favors were exchanged for appointments amid prior inquiries by postal inspectors and a federal grand jury. Cory denies wrongdoing and calls for appraiser appointments to be removed from the controller's office.
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Ken Cory
Cory
Paul Young
U.S. Justice Department
President Ford guarded during high security San Francisco visit
President Ford spent four tense hours at the St. Francis Hotel for a Republican fundraiser. Only 700 wealthy Republicans were admitted for 250 dollars per luncheon seat and special 2500 dollar tables. A post assault incident was avoided and the visit included two receptions and a 1:30 p.m. departure via underground garage.
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Sara Jane Moore
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Golden Circle
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Paul Haerts
RSCC
Treasury
Los Angeles
Republican National Committee
California
White House
Prince Carlos treaty power transfer from dying Franco
The Spanish government moved power to Prince Juan Carlos amid Franco’s grave illness. Officials cite the need to keep governance functioning as the 82 year old struggles with heart and abdominal complications. Jose Maria Areilza is seen as likely premier for the first post Franco government.
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Francisco Franco
Juan Carlos
Franco
Jose Maria Areilza
Westside Rapist Victim Found In Wilshire Home
Los Angeles investigators say the seventh elderly woman assaulted by the Westside Rapist was Leah Leshefsky 63 found in her Wilshire area home. Autopsy results pending, group notes similarities to prior window entry attacks and a pattern of ransacked triplex residences.
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Leah Leshefsky
Wilshire
Westside
Crisis in public confidence cited by six pollsters
Six pollsters report a crisis in public confidence in the economy. The item notes political and economic tension with nationwide sentiment details and references to Page A-4.
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