British Merchant Ship Escorted After Claimed Mutiny Attempt
In San Diego a British bulk carrier named J W Clyne was escorted to Coronado Island harbor after the master reported a possible mutiny aboard. Twenty one Chinese crew locked in the mess room sang and chanted while fifteen non Chinese stood on the bridge. The Coast Guard and Customs officials later boarded the ship to assess safety and ownership representatives supervised the anchoring.
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San Diego
Coast Guard
J.W. Clyne
Coronado Island
Arthur French
Long Beach
French
Los Angeles
Pt. Brower
Hays quits reelection bid amid sex scandal turmoil
EAST LIVERPOOL Ohio AP Rep Wayne L Hays withdraws from seeking reelection over health and harassment amid Elizabeth Rays payroll sex scandal. He planned retirement in 1978 and said he would end his campaign to limit Ray publicity while Justice Department probes payroll improprieties and a False Claims Act suit heads toward August 21 intervention decision.
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East Liverpool
Ohio
Wayne L
Elizabeth Ray
Miss Ray
Columbiana County Board of Elections
Washington
Hays
Washington Post
Post
House Committee
Justice Department
Cape
Ford's V P list unrest reshapes convention scene
In Kansas City Ford aides push that naming a running mate in advance is bad politics while denying a shift from the plan. Some delegates fear liberal Republicans joining Ford’s ticket and Maine supporters threaten help unless Connally is ruled out. James Baker insists the delegation will back the President’s nomination.
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Kansas City
Ford
Clarke Reed
Mississippi
North
James Baker
Counfer
John Linnell
Maine
John B. Connally
Baker Aid
Linnell
Plane inquiry widens as Lassa fever scare spreads
In Toronto health officials search for about 400 people who may have flown with a woman suspected of carrying deadly Lassa fever from Britain. A 57 year old woman died of diphtheria as authorities confirm Canada’s first suspected Lassa fever case in isolation at a city hospital. Several U S cases had followed prior outbreaks in Africa and Britain.
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Toronto
Britain
Canada
United States
Africa
Washington
Blast Kills 12 at Tenneco Oil Tower in Chalmette
An explosion ripped through a 30 story Tenneco oil refinery tower in Chalmette Louisiana leaving 12 dead and 10 injured. Two dozen workers were nearby as investigators probed welding or possible gas leak causes. The blast was described as catastrophic with victims blown apart and identification difficult. Authorities sought missing workers and clarified maintenance work was underway.
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Chalmette
Tenneco Oi Co
Tenneco
St. Bernard Parish
Sherriff's
Larry Cupit
Hewitt Thian
Chalmette General Hospital
Delta Field Erection
Navy Exemption Granted for Iowa Doctor Leads to Clash
In St Paul Judge Edward J Devitt orders the Navy to grant Dr William P West an exemption from service. The Jackson Minnesota communities argue physician shortages and a 1 to 3 000 doctor patient ratio justify the need. West, 32, studied at the University of Minnesota and completed residency before being ordered to active duty.
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St, Paul
Minn
U S. Navy
Long Beach
Jackson
U.S
Edward J. Devitt
St. Paul
Navy
William P. West
Devitt
Jackson Area
Long Beach Naval Facility
West
Defense Department
Chafee
Long Beach officers stand trial over bar spree
In Los Angeles court, three former Long Beach officers Paul Steed Robert Hamby and Michael Callahan faced misdemeanor charges after an off duty bar hopping incident. Deputy prosecutor Gary Ferrari outlined counts of battery disturbing the peace and interference with an officer.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
Ronald George
Paul Steed
Robert Hamby
Michael Callahan
Gary Ferrari
Steed
Cullahan
Hamby
Eee
Loring
Gros
Ferrari
Bill Cohn
Red Mill
Mby
S &S
Charles Gangloff
Miss Coin
Gangloff
Dave Barbee
Union local chief shot and beaten with baseball bat
Albert Hernandez, president of the Building Materials and Dump Truck Drivers Union Local 420, was shot in the left knee and his right leg broken with a bat during an early morning ambush near Devlin Avenue and Ashworth Street in Lakewood. Deputies pursue leads as motives, including possible robbery, remain under investigation with no arrests.
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Lakewood
Hernandez
Wag
Gardena
Judge urges U S probe into Gulf Oil buyer scheme
An FPC judge urged the Justice Department to investigate Gulf Oil Corp and Texas Eastern Transmission Corp over alleged criminal conspiracy to withhold natural gas from interstate markets. The ruling cites underdelivery of certified gas volumes since 1964 and urges criminal action if Gulf fails to deliver.
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U.S
Gulf Oil
Washington
Federal Power Commission
Justice Department
Gulf Oil Corp
FPC
Raymond M. Zimmer
Zimmet
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp
Houston
Commission
Gulf
Texas Eastern
Zimmer
Gulf Teliver
Texas Baston
Pet pig battles city eviction in Virginia case
A Virginia man vows to fight a city eviction order over his pet pig Sweet Lips. Neighbors recall the animal and the owner’s stance as he challenges the rule in court if needed.
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Virginia
Supreme Court
Sweet
Peking Warned of New Earthquake Alert
Tokyo AP report says Peking with 15 million residents lives on alert and urged to stay in the streets as eight newspapers published the warning this day.
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Treasury
Peking
Tokyo
Sreets
Weather Tonight And Saturday
LB area morning low pout otherwise fair low 8. Mountains fair afternoon and evening winds 15 to 20 mph low 6 high 72.5. Deserts fair afternoon and evening winds 20 to 30 mph low 66 high 10.
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Rie
Wayne L. Hays
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Walter R. Mears
White House
Ham
W Il
Jimmy Carter
CIA
George Bush
Agnes Paez
JoAnn
United Nations
New York
David Pickoff
State Kissinger
Kissinger
Pickoff
AP Winter
By Austin Wilson
Union
Justice Department For Investigation and Apprajetils
Press-Telegram
McDonnell Douglas
Junion
Port of
Watts
Wilt Rogers County
Action
Elayisi
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