06 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1977
Page
1
Police officers responding to a Daisy Avenue disturbance found a smashed window and a chaotic room with a taped slogan on the wall. One officer faced a flying monkey from a closet as another creature bolted outside, prompting a tense pursuit through the shattered residence.
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled that punishing public drunks before trial can be cruel and unusual, urging reforms in handling intoxicated defendants. He criticized detention facilities and due process gaps, while noting changes in police and court practices toward intoxicated arrestees and potential moves to decriminalize public drunkenness in California.
Laurence Woodworth a 59 year old tax expert and chief adviser to President Carter remains in critical condition after a weekend stroke in Newport News Virginia His absence delays plans for a major tax cut bill and could complicate an energy tax measure as lawmakers seek to complete conferees work Meanwhile Senator Russell Long paused Senate House conference proceedings to pray for his recovery and Woodworth’s staff had guided tax legislation for years
London AP report says Joyce McKinney, former Miss Wyoming USA, 27, Asheville, NC, must stand trial with Keith May, 24, Maywood, CA, for abducting 21-year-old Kirk Anderson of Provo, Utah. They were jailed after Sept. 2 arrest for kidnapping, false imprisonment in a country cottage, armed fake revolver, and chloroform. McKinney testified emotionally, denying wickedness and citing deep love.
Dense fog blankets the South land stopping flights at Los Angeles and Long Beach airports for hours. The 48 foot fishing boat Julia Marie ran aground at Cabrillo Beach at 7 30 a m as Coast Guard and lifeguards freed it. Six ships anchored outside the breakwater.
The Supreme Court ruled that employers may deny pregnant workers sick pay but must not deny seniority benefits during pregnancy. The 1970s decision distinguished seniority from sick leave, sending two cases back to lower courts. Justices warned that Tennessee and California cases face potential jeopardy over sick leave denial.
Secretary of State Vance criticized Soviet notes on the Middle East and said Moscow’s statements have not helped. He noted the U S hopes Moscow can influence Assad and the Palestinians toward a moderate Arab-Israeli settlement while awaiting talks with Habib in Brussels. The piece also covers Soviet criticism of Sadat and broader US policy on sanctions and civil rights.
President Anwar Sadat defies Arab pressure over peace overtures to Israel and cuts relations with four of five hard liner nations Syria Libya Algeria and South Yemen that met in Tripoli to condemn him. The action also extends to Tripoli ally Yemen who attended the summit but did not sign the final declaration seeking harsher action against Egypt.
A jumble of brief items notes police activity at Police Ave gathering 790 Saaseeais and a fatal car crash near Times Square with 12 injured. Other items mention Castro’s refusal to withdraw Cuban troops, a Long Beach adoption case, a cancer drug link to malaria in Vietnam, bar exam results, and hearing aid regulations.
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