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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1975
Page
3
The House passed an omnibus energy bill 255 to 148 after months of wrangling. Democrats call it the answer to President Ford's energy program but Republican Clarence Brown of Ohio calls it veto bait. A Senate version exists and a conference committee will reconcile differences.
Governor Brown signed two measures increasing penalties for crimes involving firearms and extending handgun purchase waiting periods from five to 15 days. The SB278 measure eliminates probation for gun crimes and mandates state prison terms, effective Jan 1. A separate law boosts background checks by delaying weapon handover to allow review.
Secretary of State Kissinger plans talks with Israeli, Canadian, Dutch, Argentine, and Greek officials in New York to back a new informal Middle East peace process. He met with James Callaghan and Hans Dietrich Genscher and proposed inviting the Soviet Union to join if all parties agree. He aims for Syrian-Israeli discussions after meeting Syrian Foreign Minister Abdel Halim Khaddam as Syria objects to the Geneva accord. Also, Gov Brown signed AB1225 adding 3.5 million to Medi Cal dentures with 2 million state and 1.5 million federal matching funds to prevent service cuts earlier in the year.
The Boston Teachers Union faces a 5000 per day fine as it remains on strike during a court ordered desegregation process. Judge Samuel Adams orders the leaders to purge themselves by informing members that sanctions will not apply to strike breakers. The union, facing contempt charges, has until Thursday to comply.
About 800 police officers and firemen walked out in Tucson to press for 30 percent raises. Judge Mary Ann Richey ordered them back to work but warned violators could be held in contempt as the city faced fire and police protection gaps.
Premier Rashid Karami said warring groups agreed to pull troops from Beirut streets by 5 p.m. but a major rightist faction rejected the accord. Gunmen remained at roadblocks as 225 people died and 350 hurt in six days of fighting between Muslim leftists and Christian factions. Karami formed a 20 member national dialogue panel to pursue reform while Phalangist leader Pierre Gemayel demanded government authority first.
UPI reports mid September new car sales, including 1976 models, within about four per cent of year ago levels and near the fifth best for the period. Four automakers expected to report at least 185000 sales, possibly matching 193184 last year, as price hikes of 150 to 216 dollars dominate. American Motors Corp set 1976 model prices with an average 154 dollar increase, about 4.4 per cent.
San Francisco police say they warned the Secret Service and FBI less than 24 hours before Sara Moore fired at President Ford that she had threatened him and that a gun was taken from her. The account differs from Washington notes.
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