Family posts 5000 reward for slayer in San Diego area
Lew Rigdon and his three daughters put up their 35000 life savings as a reward after his wife Lena was killed in their Chula Vista home. Investigators believe an intruder shot Lena four times during a home invasion. Rigdon’s revolver is missing. A sheriff spokesman said rewards have aided previous local cases. The family says the money could bring in tips leading to the killer.
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Lee Rigdon
Chula Vista
Terry
Diana
Lisa
Rigdon
Lew Rigdon
San Diego
Coronada
Tuna boats shift flags to dodge U S catch ban
San Diego AP report says American tuna boats may sail under Mexico Ecuador and New Zealand flags to avoid a yellowfin ban that protects porpoises. Three vessels already changed registries, five more including Star-Kist owners consider moves as 90 US ships and 44 at sea face the deadline and potential restrictions.
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San Diego
Mexico
Ecuador
New Zealand
Star-Kist Foods Inc
U.S
August Felando
Coal Owners’ Group
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission
Pelando
Panama
Costa Rica
San Diego Union
Connie John
Michaelangelo
Rafello
Mary Carmen
Eastern Pacific
Star-Kiss
Golden Pacific
Weather Tonight and Wednesday Areas Forecast
The LB area remains cloudy tonight with a low around 50 and a high near 64. Mountains show cloudy skies with mid range temperatures around 80, while deserts stay cloudy with a low about 25 and a high near 72.
Carter signals tax cut as likely, work program first
President elect Carter said a tax cut is a likely prospect in a broad stimulus plan to be unveiled next week. He called a work opportunity program the top priority and said the total package could be adjusted as the economy evolves. He met with Cabinet picks and economic advisers and discussed job creation, tax relief, and reducing government waste.
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Frank Cormier
ST. Simons Island
Carter
Congress
Record U.S. trade deficit logged in November
The Commerce Department reports a November deficit of 906 million dollars as imports rise and exports fall. Oil imports exceed eight billion, total imports reach over 10.5 billion while exports dip to about 4.6 billion. If trends persist, yearly deficit could near 13.1 billion. Strong entities include Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and Maynard Comiez.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Maynard Comiez
U.S
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Plan to make Medi Cal drug buys state run faces praise and criticism
A state plan to enter wholesale drug purchasing for Medi Cal could save about five million dollars annually but draws opposition from drug manufacturers. The report notes additional items on Page A-2 and related briefs on other pages.
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Medi-Cal
Tanker grounding causes 2 mile oil slick along Delaware River
The Liberian tanker Olympic Games ran aground during docking near Marcus Hook causing a 2 mile oil slick threatening Paulsboro and Claymont. Coast Guard says 134000 gallons spilled with four oil spill specialists arriving from North Carolina to aid cleanup expected to last about two weeks.
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Glouster City
Pennsylvania
Delaware River
Coast Guard
Tnday
Kenneth Wyman
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Wyman
North Carolina
BP, Inc
Marcus Hook
Samuel Baker
Standard Oil of Ohio
Baker
Old Roman sanctuary found near Rome in early digs
Archaeologists announced the discovery of a very old sanctuary near Rome near Gabu, about 12 miles south of the city. The site shows a temple used for worship with offerings and reveals an active life from the seventh century B C to the first century A D, described as a suburban sanctuary.
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Rome
Gabu
Rane
Paola Zaccagni
Miss Zaccagni
Judge rules Clock O Line a game of skill in Long Beach
A Long Beach Superior Court judge ruled Clock O Line a game of skill and ordered City of Long Beach to reissue the business license. The decision overturns a council denial and requires Bank of America to pay license fees while under a court order during the proceeding. The case involves Bank of America as executor of Kenneth Mumm who owned the game since 1951 and died in 1973.
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Long Beach
Tcense
Bank of America
Hampton Huttor
Kenneth Mumm
Major Langer
Hutton
PBS
Mumm
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Huntington State Beach
Ventura Harbor
Hugh Carey
New York
Abraham, Beame
New York City
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Beame-Carey
Rosalynn
Harold Brown
Defense Department
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Griffin Bell
Georgia
Abraham Beame
Wrest
Press-Telegram
Sansinena
Page AS
Norwalk Hospital
Gov. Brown
Veterans Administration Reports
Sylvia Porter
Boston
Action Line
Cid
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