Brown hails bill to save the coast
California Governor signs into law a measure to protect the 1072 mile coastline. He praises Sen. Jerry Smith and Assemblyman Mike Cullen for steering the bill through, making permanent the Coastal Zone Conservation Commission and speeding up application processing.
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Ford decision awaited on veto of key job bill
President Ford weighed a veto of a 56.6 billion social aid and education bill while Congress prepared for an immediate override vote on a public works job measure backed by Democrats including presidential hopeful Jimmy Carter. The adjournment looms as lawmakers seek action before Friday.
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Syrian assault drives guerrillas from mountains above Beirut
A Syrian tank and artillery attack forced Palestinian guerrillas to withdraw from mountain positions above Beirut. The retreat came after Yasir Arafat appealed to Arab leaders to intervene to stop the slaughter. Military sources cited an unofficial cease-fire facilitating the withdrawal at nightfall. Sasol urged an Arab summit to address the crisis.
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Yasir Arafat
Sasol
Flooding Across Three California Counties From Coastal Storm
Torrential rains caused flash floods in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties and drenched parts of the Los Angeles Basin. The Weather Service warned rain could continue through Friday as the northeast Pacific storm moved inland. Strong winds created 3 to 7 foot swells and small craft warnings, with Long Beach spared.
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Dion Hamilton
Bank robberies in Long Beach net 1500 and 660 dollars
A bandit robbed Bank of America at 1840 Long Beach Blvd at 11:10 am taking 1500 dollars before a crash with an ambulance and escape with two accomplices. A second robber at Security Pacific Bank on 2nd St. demanded 660 dollars, fleeing on foot after being refused more. Local authorities seek leads.
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Carter urges Ford to face press on golf funds
Jimmy Carter urged President Ford at a Plains Ga news conference to discuss with reporters the Watergate probe related to campaign contributions and alleged golf outings funded by corporations. Carter avoided accusing Ford of wrongdoing while noting the probe should stay status unknown. White House aides said they would search for calendar records to identify golf companions and paying parties, but denied any new inquiry into Ford’s congressional campaign funds.
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Firestone Rubber Corp
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Walter Mondale
Carter
Land bureau questions Sohio smog danger to coast
BLM officials at a Santa Barbara briefing downplayed air pollution risks from Standard Oil of Ohio plans to ship 700000 barrels of Alaskan crude daily to a new Long Beach port and then by pipeline to Midland Texas The team cited modern tankers with hydrocarbon vapor controls and no ballast discharge at Long Beach but acknowledged spill difficulty if seas rise The channel debate centered on whether tankers should pass outside the Santa Barbara Channel as locals urged and officials noted no federal power to force routing The project calls for refining 200000 barrels daily in Los Angeles and shipping 500000 barrels via pipeline to Texas for Midwest redistribu tion
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Weather update for today with showers likely
Cloudy conditions with probable showers. Low temperatures in the mid 60s and highs in the low 70s. Complete weather details appear on Page 9.
Longevity gap between women and men widens in heart disease
A heart researcher reports the gender gap in heart disease survival is growing with women living longer than men. Dr. William Hazzard notes sociological stress from work may not fully explain the pattern, as hormones and other factors interact with lifestyle choices like smoking and birth control use.
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Willam Hazzard
Los Angeles
American Heart Association
Hazzard
University of Washington
Mystery Tremors Rattle San Diego Area
Mystery tremors shook the San Diego region causing books to fall and alarm among residents. Seismologists reported no earthquakes and Miramar Naval Air Station said jets were not flying supersonically. The Air Force LA office speculated gunfire from naval ships off the coast.
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Deputy Chief’s suicide linked to Detroit police shakeup
A Detroit police shakeup sparks a tragedy as Deputy Chief takes his own life amid investigation rumors. The page A-7 report notes officials launching inquiries into internal turmoil and possible misconduct.
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