Decline in San Francisco heroin and morphine deaths
San Francisco saw a sharp drop in heroin and morphine overdose deaths in the first five months of 1977. Administrative Coroner James Scannell reported 11 acute toxic overdose deaths versus 38 a year earlier. Federal officials cited regional declines but cautioned the drop may not reflect purity changes.
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San Francisco
UPI
James Scannell
Federal Drug Enforcement
Bay Area
Los Angeles
Detroit
FDE
Peter Bensinger
Scannell
Teen aged accused sniper begins court ordered psychiatric tests
A 15 year old accused sniper underwent court ordered psychiatric tests to determine competency to stand trial on two counts of assault with intent to murder. The suspect, Jody Munson, is a Pioneer High School sophomore and was arrested after a sniper attack injured a 14 year old and an eye surgeon. Denis Donahue, 14, remained in serious condition with possible permanent spine damage. A prosecutor may seek waiver to adult court by August 31.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
UPI
Jody Munson
Pioneer High School
California
Washtenaw County
William Delhey
Munson
Denis Donahue
Mott Childrens Hospital
Worker error eyed as Trans-Alaska pipeline shuts down
Four idle oil tankers cost 75 000 dollars daily in Valdez while federal investigators study a workman error that halted flow south of Fairbanks. A drain plug omission may have released about 30 barrels at Pump Station No 9.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
UPI
Valdez
Interior Department
National Transportation Safety Board
No. 9
John Ratterman
Alyeska
Bergland Signals Possible 1978 Wheat and Corn Acreage Cut
Agriculture Secretary Bergland said it is probable the administration will order an acreage retirement for 1978 wheat and corn to curb surpluses. He noted final action hinges on President Carter’s reaction to a pending farm bill, with a modest set aside of 15 to 25 percent of next year’s wheat acreage. Bergland also outlined talks with Australia Canada and Argentina on a global wheat agreement to share reserve costs, with negotiations to open in London on September 28.
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Washington
UPI
Bob Bergland
Bergland
Carter
London
Clark Hudson
Dupont Co
Brown presses for passage of water canal program
Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. says he will push this year for his omnibus 3.75 billion water works and peripheral canal plan despite Assembly Speaker Leo McCarthy saying it likely won’t pass before adjournment. Brown vows to fight hard to secure the canal amid doubts over timing.
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Sacramento
UPI
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Brown
Assembly
Leo McCarthy
McCarthy
California Weather Calms After Torrential Rain
The torrential downpour across Southern California eased today though rain warnings and flash flood watches remained for mountain and desert areas. Los Angeles saw clearing dawn and fair skies by night with highs near 85 and lows around 68.
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United Press International
California
Los Angeles
Civic Center
Bakersfield
Hollywood- Burbank
Long Beach
Newport Beach
Palmdale
Palm Springs
San Bernardino
Santa Ana Anaheim
Santa Barbara
Santa Monica
Two Earthquakes Hit Turkey Measured At 4.5 And E Med
Seismologists at Kandili Observatory logged two quakes near Istanbul area and in the eastern Mediterranean. The first registered 4.5 on the Richter scale at 9 30 a m, location undetermined. the second quake occurred at 12 30 p m in the eastern Mediterranean. Police reported no casualties or damage.
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Istanbul
Turkey
UPI
Kandili Observatory
Mediterranean
California panel sends aerosol ban measure to Senate floor
A California Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved AB236 with amendments to preempt state rules by federal regulation on aerosol propellants. The panel sent the bill to the Senate floor 6 to 0, despite Assemblyman Vasconcelos’s objections over potential ozone damage and delayed reversal of harm.
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Senate
Sacramento
UPI
California
John Vasconcellos
D-San Jose
Health and Welfare Committee
Vasconcellos
John Nejedly
Walnut Creek
Property tax bill cuts alarm legislators over billions in relief
Two Senate Democrats, including Albert S. Rodda, say bills to cut property taxes and fund school relief could total 2.5 billion by year four, far exceeding a projected surplus. Rodda cites Brown and fiscal experts warning deficits in three years and considers delaying Teachers Retirement payments as a possible fix.
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Sacramento
UPI
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Albert S. Rodda
Dsacramento
Brown
Senate Democrats
Rodda
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Solvang Antique Imports
Solvang
Britain
BankAmericaid
First Street
Old Mill
Round Table Pizza
Senate House Conference Committee
Southland Weather
West
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
State Department of Water Resources
Ron Robie
Baldwin Music
Lompoc
Lompoc Shopping Center
Penney’s
Cali
Philip Gregory
Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association
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Santa Maria Town Center
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