Third man details bizarre kidnap plot and death of Seigman
An informant from Bellflower describes a planned kidnap of the Seigman family to extort ransom from John Seigman. The scheme, rehearsed with military precision, failed for unknown reasons and cost Johann Seigman his life. Curtis Eddy, a 20 year old ex convict, led investigators to the plot, naming suspects William Gutlett and Ronald Ewing, who pleaded not guilty to murder and kidnapping charges. Detectives seek a third unnamed participant as the case proceeds in Orange County Court.
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Rossmoor
Long Beach
Bellflower
Johann Seigman
Orange County
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William Paul Gutlett
Rendalia St
Ronald Lewis Ewinng
Vendin
Machine Surviceman
Flower'st. Ewing
Robert Liaw
RTD vetoes pay raise plan for Southern California transit
RTD directors voted eight to three to reject a 21 percent three year pay hike for striking bus drivers and mechanics. Board President Byran Cook announced the result after a secret session. The offer on the table remains available briefly, with drivers seeking 24.64 percent and mechanics 22.97 percent. Union officials expect both groups to meet to reject the RTD final offer. Earl Clark reports.
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Rapid Transit District
RTD Board
Byran Cook
Baxter Ward
RTD
Kenneth Hahn
Ed Edelman
Cook
Earl Clark
Farm-price fall and supermarket war trim Southern California costs
A 2.9 per cent drop in farm product prices and active price wars among Southern California supermarkets lowered August grocery bills. Yet industrial prices rose, keeping the overall wholesale index down 0.1 per cent for August while experts warn underlying inflation remains.
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U.S. Labor Department
Don Stuetz
Vons Grocery Co
Labor Department
Home owner mix up ends search for missing house
Ferenc Szeesy of Banning reported his $75,000 home and furnishings stolen after deputies said it wasn't taken. A clerical error misaddressed the site, confusing 435 N Azusa Ave with 445 N Azusa Ave where demolitions occurred. The sheriff said the issue is civil, not criminal.
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Szeesy
Banning
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Andy
Szecsy
N. Azusa, Ave
N. Azusa Ave
New gonorrhea strain resists penicillin in U.S. cases
Five cases of a new penicillin resistant gonorrhea strain have been reported in the United States, with three in California and others near Travis Air Force Base. CDC warns of a strain that produces an enzyme destroying penicillin, urging use of spectinomycin and rechecks on penicillin-treated patients.
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Federal Center For Disease Control
Washington
California
Travis Air Force Base
CDC
Maryland
Philippines
Towa
Sacramento
Br. Jerome A. Lackner
Lackner
San Francisco
Prince Bernhard’s House Discussed Northrop Cobra Sale
The Dutch Defense Ministry released six year old correspondence showing Prince Bernhard discussing a potential Northrop Cobra sale with Helmut Schmidt while prime minister and defense minister Willem den Toom were involved. Schmidt acknowledged talks with Bernhard about the Northrop plane amid broader jet options. The commission had found Bernhard imprudent in links with Lockheed. no conclusive proof of a $1.1 million payment. Weather: low clouds, partly fair, highs near 66.
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Netherlands
Prince Bernhard
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Teader
Helmut Schmidt
Northrop Corp
Schmidt
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Ben Toom
Northrop Cobra
Mirage
Saab-Viggen
Bernhard
Julians
Northrop
Lockheed
Henk Vredeling
Heat and humidity rise as Labor Day weekend storms loom
The National Weather Service warns Southern California will see hot humid conditions this Labor Day weekend. A lingering Central California low pressure system drags moist ocean air inland. Expect increasing clouds and scattered thundershowers in the mountains and deserts, with the Los Angeles Basin experiencing hot humid conditions today.
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California
National Weather Service
Los Angeles Basin
Carter weighs how to address Ford in debates
Carter says he will ask Ford how he should be addressed and cites not wanting to disrespect the presidency. He weighs calling him Mr President, President Ford, or Mr Ford, noting Washington and Jefferson were sometimes given titles. Ford aids campaign operations as Carter widens poll lead.
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Jefferson
Carter
Reagan
Farson
Rosalynn Carter Admits Children Tied to Marijuana Question
Rosalynn Carter reveals her three grown children admitted involvement with marijuana during discussions. The disclosure appears on Page A-2 of Inside Today.
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