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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1976
Page
3
A settlement topping 4.0 million was reached in the seven month trial over liability for the 1972 Sacramento crash that killed 22 and injured 28 at Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour. Pilot Richard Bingham survived. The original suit sought 25 million.
A band of gunmen killed Linda Al Atrash, sister of Lebanese leftist leader Kamal Jumblatt, in her Beirut home near Furn El Chebbak. Her two daughters were wounded. The attack, in a Christian area, appeared politically motivated and was denied as ordered by the rightist Phalangist party.
Twenty eight utility firms from Duke Power Co. to Consolidated Edison contribute to the anti Proposition 15 campaign. Rocky Mountain Energy Co. lends up to 20000 dollars as part of a 1.4 million dollar war chest. Proponents argue safety while opponents warn of power shortages and job losses if the measure passes. The initiative would require two thirds legislature approval for reactor safety and waste disposal, and shift liability for damages to utilities beyond federal caps.
The race heads into six remaining primaries with crucial votes in Montana Rhode Island and South Dakota next Tuesday. Ford and Reagan clash over delegates as Carter bets on southern support and endorsements from Beame and Walker. Udall cites Church dynamics while Church eyes second in California and Brown touts momentum from Maryland Nevada and Oregon. Ford's Columbus speech faces hecklers demanding jobs.
Indonesia's President Suharto opened a three day OPEC conference in Bali stating the group has every right to demand a fair price for oil. Ministers weigh raising the minimum price from 11.51 while Saudi Arabia opposes any increase and favors extending the freeze to 1976. The talks, held amid tight security, continue as developing nations shoulder responsibility for world welfare. In Boston, anchor Jack Hynes refuses an Anchor of the Year award citing journalistic standards.
A UPI report notes that the U.S. Department of Transportation worries about the safety of a nationwide fleet of 300000 school buses. Licensing standards vary and many drivers lack fingerprint checks or medical scrutiny, raising concerns about who is behind the wheel.
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