California quake belts warn of more seismic danger
California sits on a network of active faults including the San Andreas and Newport Inglewood. The 1933 Long Beach quake killed 120 and caused over 50 million in damage, spurring stronger building codes. Aftershocks continue as geologists monitor the San Jacinto and Baldwin Hills quakes, highlighting the need for better earthquake knowledge and construction standards.
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U S warns Arabs over hijack hostage story
Arab residents were arrested in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip after weekend raids. Interrogations showed they had no ties to the Palestinian airline hijackers. The U S restrained in comments to avoid jeopardizing diplomatic talks for hostage releases. Five nations backed a pilot-nothing settlement for 53 hostages. Ronald Reagan planned to sign parts of his program away from Sacramento for reelection. The Popular Front dispersed hostages in Jordanian hideouts, three per site, making rescue unlikely. Dutch steward Rudolf Swinkels freed in Amman.
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California buses standoff heats up as new law faces suit
NAACP attorney Nathaniel Colley vows a Superior Court challenge to a statewide busing measure. He argues it violates the 14th Amendment equal protection and improperly delegates school control to districts. Wakefield notes districts could still assign pupils without mandatory busing, and SF school board supports non-busing assignments while challenging the law. Reagan urges equal opportunity to ease segregation and housing mobility. The swap of terms from racial to neighborhood choice sparks clashes among lawmakers and candidates Rafferty and Riles.
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Chavez Picket Ban Overturned by High Court
The California State Supreme Court overturned a Monterey County ruling that barred the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee from striking or picketing Salinas Valley growers. The court issued an alternative writ of prohibition and set October 7 to hear arguments on making the ban permanent, prohibiting enforcement of the prior restraining order. Chavez had openly defied the order and picketed, with dozens of followers arrested or cited.
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Los Angeles Hotel Fire Kills Dozens in Downtown Blaze
A four story Ponet Square apartment hotel in Los Angeles burned after dawn on Sunday, killing at least twelve residents and leaving the shell of the structure, with wrecking crews moving in. Fire officials considered more victims likely as searches continued amid unstable walls and collapsed stairwells. Ten bodies recovered inside, one seen atop rubble, and a victim died after jumping from an upper floor. two more injured. This is the worst urban hotel fire in Los Angeles history, exceeding the 1950 blaze that killed eight.
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Long Beach Moves to Correct Fire Hazards in Buildings
The Long Beach Building Department surveys show 202 residential type buildings lack enclosed stairways, risking life in fires. Director Edward O Connor says hazards must be corrected or the structures demolished, with primarily wood frame and masonry buildings affected while earthquake code changes pause action on some. Major structures like the Lafayette Hotel and Breakers International already updated.
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US Plans New Hearing on GI Sick Leave
Federal sources said a new hearing would be sought on a Ninth Circuit writ of habeas corpus for Pie Scott MacFarlane 21 of Woodland who spent 16 months at home awaiting instructions after an appendectomy. He contends time at home should count toward his two year enlistment while awaiting duty. He remains in the Army at the Presidio of San Francisco awaiting further action.
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Independent carrier rate prompt from Sunday ad
Fragmentary ad text shows a rate or charge related to independent carrier service with unclear timing. Mentions monthly or yearly pricing and a Sunday reference but lacks complete details, providers, or locations to confirm terms.
Thorough Dragnet Under Way for Leary
A statewide search is under way for Timothy Leary, the former Harvard psychologist and drug advocate who escaped from California Men’s Colony. Officials say Leary, 50, fled a 10-foot fence in rural California, last seen two hours before a midnight bed check. The prison spokesman warned authorities continue a thorough probe across state agencies.
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