Brooklyn Bridge leap fails to draw fame for hopeful playwright
Dan Cameron Rodill, a 4 year old playwright and former war correspondent, leaped from the Brooklyn Bridge and survived with critical injuries after a plan to gain media attention backfired. Police say he intended to jump and was wearing protective gear as he was pulled from the water and revived. Rodill had reported from Vietnam and Cambodia, later driving a cab before writing plays. his recent work The Dry Season drew praise but lacked financial backing.
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O Neill denies report Park used his office
House Speaker Thomas P. O Neill rebutted a Los Angeles Times story claiming South Korean businessman Tong si Park operated from his office. He said the report is ridiculous and that Park visited only briefly, never using the office, and that his aides had no knowledge of Park handling calls or matters there.
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Inches From 150000 Bank Heist Tunnel Nabbed In South Gate
Police say would be burglars spent months digging a four foot square tunnel under South Gate’s Security Pacific National Bank at 3550 Tweedy Blvd reaching a vault holding about 140000 dollars. The tunnel collapsed after drill vibrations set off alarms. five drill holes were found in the vault floor and the tunnel was flooded as investigators traced the complex dig site across a street warehouse.
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Birthday bomb blast wounds CSU Hayward professor
A package mistaken for a birthday gift exploded in geography chair Jon H. Vann’s office at California State University, Hayward, injuring him and his secretary Suzanne Whittler. Vann suffered facial pellet wounds, was treated at the campus infirmary, and then referred to a plastic surgeon. Whittler had superficial cuts. Police said the package, containing a 12 gauge shotgun shell, exploded as it was opened, apparently by a spring device. It was unclear if mailed or hand delivered.
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Dollar Recovers Against Yen on Import Demand in Tokyo
In Tokyo, the U S dollar rebounded after a slide, closing at 267.275 yen as Japanese traders bought dollars to pay for imports. Earlier it fell from 287.123 to 266.625 yen amid market nerves following currency devastations in Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
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Unpaid parking tickets trigger DMV registration holds
Sacramento AP: starting Jan 1 the California DMV will not renew vehicle registrations for drivers with unpaid parking tickets. The program aims to collect 13 million annually with about 1.2 million tickets unpaid each year. Motorists can pay tickets to the DMV with a $2 per ticket handling fee or resolve them locally with a court release note. Courts will provide ticket data to the DMV to store in its computer system.
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County and Long Beach tax rates cut as federal funds eyed
Los Angeles County Supervisors adopt a 1977 78 General Fund tax rate of 12 544 per 100 of assessed value, reflecting a 12.82 cent drop, while including 19.7 million in anticipated federal revenue sharing. Long Beach plans a 2.1710 per 100 rate, down 1.02 cents, trimming the typical bill by about 40 cents despite reassessments.
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LNG bill moves to Assembly floor
SACRAMENTO AP A compromise bill advancing to the Assembly would require a Public Utilities Commission decision next summer on LNG terminal site while coastal and population density standards steer away from populated areas. Pt Conception is the lone remote site proposed, with Los Angeles and Oxnard harbor options facing opposition amid cost and timing concerns.
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State budget swells beyond 1946 level in California
California Analyst A. Alan Post says the state budget is 41 times larger than in 1946 due to expanded government services. Stolen library valued at $100,000 found abandoned in a New York apartment. Hearing aid sales frauds noted in FTC report. Apprenticeship urged as best path to good jobs by Sylvia Porter. Carter administration wheat plan unlikely to raise wheat product costs. Street sweeper jobs attract many applicants in Long Beach. Ty Cobb base stealing record allegedly stolen by Lou Brock of the Cardinals.
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Weather Tonight and Wednesday Across Regions
TONIGHT LB area remains cloudy with a low around 62 and a high near 79. MOUNTAINS stay fair and windy with a low about 43 and a high near 78. DESERTS stay fair and windy with a low near 85 and a high around 105.
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