Helicopter crashes into Quincy building killing two
A traffic helicopter for station WEEI emergency landed on the second floor roof of a three story brick building in Quincy and exploded. Two people were killed and four injured, including a baby who was treated and released. The pilot Richard Banks and reporter Henry Whitmore were aboard, along with shipyard worker William Amaral who survived. Witness Ned Foster described a dive and crash through the roof before the blast. The helicopter was owned by Omni Beechcraft of Danvers.
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Henry “Chip” Whitmore
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Ronald Michelson
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Youth, 17, slain in Chino CYA dormitory
A 17 year old Bernardino youth was murdered in his dorm at the California Youth Authority Youth Training School in Chino. Spokesman Art German said Ortiz died from seven stab wounds around 11 p.m. Monday and a weapon, part of upholstery shears, was found nearby. He noted the killing is the institution’s first murder and tied it to gang activity but offered no further details. Two youths are being held for questioning.
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Southland hit by mudslides and rains as storms continue
Wide area flooding and mudslides spread through the Southland with power outages and traffic snarls. Long Beach logged heavy rainfall with 44 inches this season, while a 90 percent chance of more rain and heavy showers was forecast for tonight and Wednesday. A 28-year-old man died after a skid and center divider crash on the San Gabriel Freeway. Barricades were set on flooded streets across Norwalk and other locales as crews diverted traffic.
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Dissension Among Hillside Strangler Investigations
Investigators from multiple agencies clash over victim connections in the Hillside Strangler case as more bodies appear in the Los Angeles area. Disagreements focus on whether Theresa Berry of Pomona and Margaret Madrid of Industry are linked, with officials initially ruling some victims out and later forming a task force to coordinate efforts.
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Pomona
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Copycat slayings lead to two arrests in LA
Two men, Stephen D Orsey Devezin, 40, and Thomas Davis, 24, were arrested on murder charges in separate Los Angeles area killings. Police say the pattern resembles the Hillside Strangler, with Miss Carolyn Williams found semi naked in Wilshire and Paula Ward found near the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Pasadena police urged caution, saying the connection remains unproven.
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Stephen D'Orsey Devezin
Carolyn Williams
Don Foster
Thomas Davis
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Miss Williams
Los Angeles
Wilshire
Paula Gwen Ward
Pasadena
Rose Bowl
Dan Cooke
Miss Ward
Cooke
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Ben Hetherington
Davis
Film director Howard Hawks dies at Palm Springs home
Hollywood AP reports director Howard Hawks died Monday night at his Palm Springs residence from complications after a fall. Hawks aged about 75, forged a long career starting in 1924, shaping tough masculine leads for Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and James Cagney. He also scored box office with comedies like Bringing Up Baby and His Girl Friday. He was preparing another Western at his death, noting a Western’s entertainment value.
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Big Freeze tops 1977 news in AP editors poll
The winter of 1977 brought the worst cold in memory with widespread ice and gas shortages. Factories closed, thousands lost work, and many died as rivers froze and fuel deliveries stalled. The year’s leading story was the national freeze, with costlier heating and shortages hitting urban poor hardest.
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Weather Tonight and Wednesday in LB Area
Rain expected across LB area tonight with low 56 and high 65. Mountains see rain with low 36 and high 45. Desert region forecast rain with low 52 and high 63.
Land uplift mystery eyed for precise measurement by 36 teams
Southern California puzzle on ground rise draws 36 scientific groups for exact survey as page A 3 notes. Military chiefs warn of possible Russian missile threat to U S. Cardiac arrest mystery becomes medical sleuthing on page A 8. Rams face post season mood after mud soaked Coliseum Sunday while Vikings seek 147 win to fuel playoff hopes in Dallas. Coast Line rail run between Los Angeles and Seattle gains fans on page C11. Las Vegas downtown blaze destroys half a block of businesses as crowds watch and gaming continues on page C12.
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