Los Angeles Transit Strike Strikes Money Motive Claims
Striking bus drivers and mechanics accused management of stalling a settlement to keep funds coming from sales tax while 2,400 buses idle across Los Angeles and nearby counties. RTC says payroll delays affect 1,100 workers as talks halted with no bargaining scheduled. A $2 million class action suit filed in Superior Court alleges harm to senior citizens and others due to the strike.
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Girl OK After Stabbing Near Watsonville
A teen girl stabbed 11 times and slashed in the throat walked from the hills near Watsonville after spending the night hiding from a rapist. Deputies reported she was admitted to a hospital in good condition and said the assailant took her for a ride along Buzzard Lagoon Road.
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Bribery Charge Denied by Former Customs Inspector
A former U S Customs inspector from Yuma, Jose Adolpho Montoya, pleaded innocent to taking over 3000 dollars in bribes to allow marijuana smuggling into the United States. Montoya, 29, is set for trial November 9 in federal court after being fired July 29. He and nine others, including wife Rosie, 33, were indicted. five Mexican nationals from San Luis are still at large.
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Building Hearing Tuesday
Sparks seeks a temporary injunction to bar Reno from issuing building permits until a joint capacity plan is agreed. The hearing before Washoe District Judge John Gabrielli follows Reno council delays on a 60 day moratorium and aims to protect Sparks share of the jointly managed sewage plant capacity.
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Citizens For Responsible Growth
Ford Trial Plea For New Trial Set Next Wednesday
Las Vegas publicist Susan Ford faces a new trial request after being found guilty of harboring escaped killer Michael Anselmo. Judge Howard Babcock delayed surrender, freeing Ford on bail pending the motion amid claims a juror stated preexisting guilt. The defense seeks a written brief submission if the DA presents evidence.
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New Era Begins In Chemical Gene Synthesis At MIT
MIT scientists led by Har Gobind Khorana report the first test tube creation of a gene that can operate in living cells. The synthetic gene replicates a natural E coli heredity unit and includes start and stop controls, totaling about 200 nucleotides. The work, nine years in progress, signals potential for creating artificial genes to fix genetic defects.
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Hartford Times Morning Line debuts with 3 Alarm Fire arson
Hartford’s new tabloid Morning Line launches with a bold front page arson note and a three alarm Hartford fire. The edition includes a 44 page layout and a sports back page, aiming at a first day press run near 20 000 while the existing Times runs 73 000.
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