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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1977
Page
6
Thousands of pilgrims gathered in Lourdes for Assumption Day despite a bomb blast at the St. Pius X underground basilica. Police reported no injuries, a plastic charge caused a five foot crater, and officials said services would proceed as planned.
A 10-foot great white shark ripped the leg of diver Glenn Friedman 20 of Berkeley offshore near Point Reyes, shook him from the water, then released him. He sustained severe leg injuries and underwent three hours of surgery.
Attorney General Griffin Bell aims to appoint a strong FBI director to restore the agency, with two or three final candidates to review. Carter has interviewed leaders, but Bell will decide, facing Senate confirmation and a looming retirement of Clarence Kelley on January 1. Bell has screened over 100 prospects, with only one or two seen as potential leaders. A nine member search committee chaired by Irving Shapiro reviewed about 250 names.
In Sacramento the Senate Rules Committee weighs AB1396 to hike legislator pay 10 percent from 23121 to 25555 yearly, effective December 4 1978. Other items include AB236 to ban fluorocarbon aerosols and AB1156 proposing a state agency to regulate private hospital rates and charges.
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