City Hall conflict nearly paralyzed Long Beach in 1970s
Former City Auditor Murray Courson described months of conflict among department heads and City Manager Mansell that nearly froze city operations. He recalled Mansell’s withdrawal from aide Talley, talk of arrests, and a long period with no full-time manager, while auditing Grand Prix bills and a controversial $280,000 charge for extraordinary services.
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Bill
Talley
Mansell
Robert Creighton
Courson
Rnke
Coursoh
Two men held in Bellflower kidnap murder case
Los Angeles and Orange County sheriffs deputies arrested two disheveled men in the kidnap murder of Mrs. Johann Seigman, a 43 year old Rossmoor housewife. The body was found in a Dominguez Hills ravine after the family was seized and the husband forced to empty a Long Beach supermarket safe. Authorities sought a third unnamed suspect and noted three warrants, with no bail set pending arraignment in Santa Ana. One suspect, William Paul Gallet, 27, of Rendalia Street, Bellflower, claimed yeerumployment. Ronald Lewis Ewing, an unemployed sending-machine serviceman, gave a Long Beach address. Detectives refused to release further details on evidence or rewards. services for Mrs Seigman were held at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Los Alamitos.
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Orange Counties
Bellflower
Johann Seigman
Orange County
Rossmoor
Dominguez Hills
Long Beach
Santa Ana
William Paul Gallet
Rendalia Sr
Ronald Lewis Ewing
Ewing
Cherry Ave
Gallet
Ooi
Haidstvd
Tenen Bere
Santa Ana Municipal Court
Seigman
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church
Los Alamitos
Iwange County
Seignan
Debates Set Between Carter and Ford Begin Sept 23
President Ford and Jimmy Carter agreed to three debates starting with a 90 minute session on September 23 focusing on economic and domestic issues. The League of Women Voters will sponsor with FEC financing. A separate vice presidential debate between Mondale and Date will occur between the second and third Carter-Ford meetings.
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Jimmy Carter
Ford
White House
John Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Carter
League of Women Voters
Federal Election Commission
THELR
Walter Mondale
Robert Date
Sandy
League
Plain, Ga
Weather brief: morning clouds clear by afternoon
Low clouds this morning clear in the afternoon with a high near 9 and a low near 65. Full forecast continues on Page B-5.
Agreement on Korea troop separation near Panmunjom
Near Panmunjom two sides moved toward a triage on separating North Korean and U S troops in the truce village. Allies reported safeguards for free civilian movement and the North proposing the demarcation line. UN Command said a third meeting in three days was held and a full commission meeting may follow. The dispute over NK guards' attack on Americans remained unresolved.
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Korea
U.S
Panmunjom
Korean Military Armistice — Commission
United Nations Command
Radio Danga
North Korea
U.N
State Department
Soviet Union
Ching
Senate B1 bomber production delayed to February
Senate and House conferees reach a $104.3 billion defense bill with a provision blocking full scale B1 bomber production until February. The package includes a $2.2 billion supplemental for pay raises and boosts defense funding by $14.1 billion for fiscal year 1977, with $1.05 billion for the first three B1s and monthly contact obligations capped at $87 billion until February.
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Washington
Senate
House
Riot rout text from Cape Town clash amid mob violence
Police repelled rioters in Athlone, Cape Town as thousands of youths attacked motorists and threw stones. Three people were struck by revolver fire and two by birdshot. Tear gas and baton charges dispersed the crowd. This report notes a related story on Page A-1.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Athlone
Ford seeks Levi report on Kelley gifts allegations
President Ford asked Attorney General Levi for a quick report on claims FBI Director Kelley improperly accepted gifts from FBI officials. Levi would not conclude Kelley erred, praising Kelley’s leadership while noting he needs more information. White House said the report would come within days and that Ford retains faith in the director.
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Ford
Carter
Washington
Atty
Edward H. Levi
FBI
Clarence At Kelley
Levi
Kelley
White House
Ron Nesset
Bureau
Hays quits Congress amid ethics probe ending
Rep. Wayne L. Hays resigns from Congress effective immediately amid a Capitol Hill ethics inquiry sparked by Elizabeth Ray’s claim that he kept her on payroll as a mistress. Speaker Carl Albert says the resignation ends the probe and notes Hays sought exoneration by proving Ray performed committee work for pay.
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Washington
Wayne L. Hays
House
Capitol Hill
Congress
Carl Albert
House Ethics Committee
Ohio Democrat
Albert
Elizabeth Ray
Hays
Quiry
Ray
Heat wave fades as Beach records cooler 40 degrees
Forecaster says coastal clouds and marine air bring relief from heat and smog. Long Beach highs near 84 after a stay in the 90s with overnight around 59. Inland smog episodes noted. cooler temps expected as high pressure weakens, air conditioning needed inland. Desert highs near 105, mountains in the 80s with possible rain showers.
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Paul Trotter
National Weather Service
Long Beach
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