California Leads in US Traffic Death Toll on Labor Day Weekend
California posted the highest traffic death toll as Labor Day weekend ended, with 54 fatalities by Sunday night, and several new deaths reported across Orange and Los Angeles counties. Anaheim woman Giorta Jean Westin, 23, and husband Terrence, 25, died after their car struck a moving passenger train at the Culver Drive crossing in Irvine. Westin died at the scene. her husband was hospitalized in serious condition. Other victims include Wayne Lee Warvie, 19, of La Mirada, killed in a collision at Norwalk, and Doe R. De Lue, 43, of South Gate, who died from injuries after his motorcycle hit a pole in Trabuco Oaks. The national toll was tracking below the Safety Council’s projections.
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Value Village stores profit split among three children's groups
Long Beach Value Village described as tax exempt and charitable directs much of its proceeds to three retarded children groups. Salaries exceed $38,000 for the manager of stores at 2420 Santa Fe Ave Long Beach and 2005 Willowbrook Ave Compton. Net profit from donated items in June was about $20,000 after expenses, distributed among Long Beach Retarded Children's Foundation, the Mid-Cities Association for Retarded Children, and Good Shepherd Lutheran Home of the West.
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ACTION LINE SERVICE OFFERS ANSWERS AND RIGHTS SUPPORT
Action Line is a service that solves problems and provides answers. Write ACTION LINE Box 230 Long Beach California 90801 or call 432-2451 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. Questions chosen for their general interest and usefulness.
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Unruh and Millionaire Clash in California Gubernatorial Row
In San Francisco Jess Unruh staged a clash with millionaire Harry Salvatori to spotlight tax relief proposals versus a residential tax hike. Salvatori hurled insults at Unruh at his Bel Air gate as the two traded barbs over Reagan era policy in a dramatic scene.
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Reagan Gains Labor Support as Welfare Issue Heats Up
Ronald Reagan campaigned in Orange County opening his reelection drive with key labor backing amid attacks on federal welfare loopholes. Union leaders and the Retail Clerks union backed him while California AL-GIO denounced his Democratic rival Jess Unruh. A tense scene at the Salvatori residence showcased partisan clashes as Unruh faced angry exchanges.
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Fires Contain San Bernardino National Forest Blazes
U S Forest Service officials Monroy said state fire crews aiding two major brush fires in the San Bernardino National Forest expected control by early today. The fires scorched over 2700 acres with Gueé blaze threatening Waterman Canyon near San Bernardino and prompting evacuations of homes and campsites. A second blaze south of Lake Elsinore near the Riverside and Orange County line burned in rugged terrain.
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Legalized marijuana urged by national violence panel
A Washington staff report to the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence calls for legalizing marijuana for those over 16. It cites higher violent crime rates among urban blacks, criticizes current laws, and advocates improved ghetto conditions to curb predatory violence. The panel notes no proven harm from marijuana and argues alcohol causes more destruction. Authors include Donald J. Mulvihill, Melvin M. Tumm, and Lynn A. Curts.
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