Navy targets 200 million for Long Beach shipyard work
Rear Admiral Marscall told the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee that Long Beach yard plans include 200 million in new construction next year and 81.1 billion Navy-wide program, with a larger drydock to echo the Queen Mary conversion. Bremerton also to be modernized with a new plant.
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Caan Sart
Senate
Ed Services Committee
Contose A
Gildan
Pee Long Beach
Long Beach
Bremerton
Wash
Adem
Two Huntington Beach Boys Rescued From Storm Drain
Police and fire crews pulled two boys from a Huntington Beach storm drain after a 21 hour ordeal. Fire Capt. Gene Saunders crawled over 100 feet to reach Joseph Dupree and Jerry Marlow, who were unconscious but regained consciousness at Huntington Intercommunity Hospital. Each boy, ages 11 and 10, recovered from shock and exposure and asked about his buddy once conscious. The boys entered the drain sometime before 3:45 p.m. and were rescued the next day as authorities investigated the incident.
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Huntingtons Beach
Huntington Beach
Gene Saunders
Reveh Jose Dupree
Reac
Jerry Marlow
Joseph
Ote
Jerry
Olga
Huntington Intercommunity Hospital
Acid Fumes Force Block Evacuation At United Chemical
A cloud of hydrochloric acid fumes forced an hourlong evacuation of an industrial block after 600 gallons spilled from a faulty valve at United Chemical Co. 1455 W leth St. Some chemical reached storm drains. fire crews used 2000 gallons of water to dilute it and shut valves to the drains. Battalion Chief John Holker described the scene as one hell of a cloud as five fire units responded.
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United Chemical Co
John Holker
Retired FBI aide indicted for taps
A former FBI supervisor, John J. Duartey, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of secret mail and wire tapping connected to an investigation by the Justice Department. Duartey, 35, led the New York FBI office in the era, and his actions relate to fugitive pursuits during his tenure.
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Washington
FBI
John J. Duartey
Rica
Amey
New York
Betty Griffin
New Hope
Southern Airways
Carter nominates multiple ambassadors to Japan Britain and more
President Carter named former Senator Mike Mansfield to be ambassador to Japan and Kingman Brewster to Britain. Robert F. Gobeen would head India, Anne Cox Chambers to Belgium, Philip H. Alston Jr. to Australia, Patrick J. Lacey to Mexico. Mansfield retired as Democratic leader in 1981 after a long Senate career.
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Mike Mansfield
Japan
Kingman Brewster
Britain
Washington
Carter
Mike Mesabeid
Great Britain
Princeton University
Robert F. Gobeen
U.S
India
White House
Anne Cox Chambers
Belgium
Philip H. Alston Jr
Australia
Wisconsin
Patrick J. Lacey
Mexico
Mansfield
Senate
Tris treated kids sleepwear banned by U S agency
A federal agency banned production and sale of Tris treated children's sleepwear amid cancer risk concerns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission declined a recall of 120 million garments, allowing refunds only if items are unworn or unwashed, while some commissioners urged full recall due to animal carcinogenic findings.
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Washington Tap
Consumer’ Product Safety Commission
Commission
S. John Byington
R. David Pittle
Thaddeus Garrett
Garrett
Tris
Byington
Barbara H. Franklin
Lawrence M. Kushner
Goan
Nesig Ir
Ms. Franklin
Pitue
Pittle
Lawmaker Pressler to Work Hidden Hoist During Easter Recess
South Dakota Representative Pressler says he will work as a grocery sacker in Watertown and an egg packer in Madison during the congressional Easter recess to better relate to working people. He notes ethics rules and plans to study government affairs at Dakota State College.
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Washington
Reparty Pressler
Cess
South Dakota
Howe
Pressier
Watertown
Madison
Jean
Dakota State College
Juron
Pressler
Mayer bribery trial testimony details room searches for bugs
Architect James Coppedge testified that John Mansell had Mayer’s apartment at 656 Ocean Blvd cleaned for electronic listening devices after an FBI probe. He said Mayer sought bribes in exchange for influence, offered gold coins, and approved a Marina Pacifica modification without planning commission consent. Tapes secretly recorded Mayer discussing bribes and property.
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Long Beach
John Mansell
Ernest Mayer Jr
FBI
James Coppedge
Los Angeles
Palos Verdes
Mayer
Marina Pacifica
Planning Commission
Don Eastman
Coppedge
Atari
Claflin Ballance
Gordon Ringer
Carter rejects rebate tradeoff in tax plan stance
Washington AP reports President Carter saying he is not a trader and will not exchange water project support for votes on the 80 tax rebate plan. He notes a potential 110 billion cut in the federal base and emphasizes keeping money for taxpayers while plans for checks to about 200 million Americans proceed with eligibility details and varying refunds by income.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Les Ube
Ali Carter
Wholesale prices rise 1.1 per cent in March
The Labor Department reports a 1.1 percent jump in wholesale prices for March, the second straight large increase and the biggest since October 1975. Prices climbed across farm goods metals textiles apparel and transportation equipment, signaling renewed inflationary pressure under the Carter administration.
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Washington
Carter
Easter Worship Tabloid Section and Page A-L Highlights
Reader glimpses a chaotic page with Easter worship tabloid notes, Billy Carter appearance claims, and a Florida cancer society quibble. It mentions Gerald Ford lecturing at Michigan on SALT and a broad mix of ads, politics, and a British racism report, plus a secret witness feature and union leader Bharky Bridges appealing for Southland.
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Gerald'ford
University of Michigan
Kremlin
Carter
Boston
Bharky Bridges
Shoremen's Union
Ace Southland
Weather Tonight And Friday With Deserts
Tonight and Friday expect cool conditions with a low around 35 and a high near 4. Desert regions show a chance of drizzle with a low near 4 and a high around 98.
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