Carter job plan gains early congressional push
Washington AP Democratic leaders outlined the first major element of President elect Carter's job creation program. House Majority Leader Jim Wright said a bill to expand federal grants for public works will be introduced when Congress opens January 4. The plan could total at least 4 billion with existing funds, aiming to create about 600,000 jobs, though final funding depends on the overall size of Carter's package. Large cities criticized the initial allocation as favoring smaller areas, with many applications filed from the 24 billion program.
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Jim Wright
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Mondale vows adviser role to Carter as VP
Walter Mondale says his main duty as vice president will be to advise President-elect Jimmy Carter. He plans NSC membership and CIA briefings, with governmentwide interests, and expects possible overseas assignments. He may not join Carter at summit talks but will speak out on broad policy when disagreeing.
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Walter F. Mondale
Jimmy Carter
Mondale
Carter
National Security Council
CIA
White House
Dale
Atlanta
Griffin B. Bell
Bell
Northern California Braces for Winter Storm
Arid north California gets soaking as a first winter storm brings heavy rain and mountain snow. The Weather Service reported .22 inch of rain in San Francisco by 10 p.m., with warnings for snow in the Sierra and northern mountains and chains advised for northern and mountain roads.
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North Bay
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Chief Weather Service
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Light rainfall and snow disrupt Southern California travel
Light rain fell in Long Beach with 70 percent odds of showers tonight into Friday, the first measurable precipitation since November. The area totals 5.65 inches since July 1. Snow drops to 5,000 feet in the mountains, with chains required on Angeles Crest Highway. A small craft advisory remains in effect from Point Conception to the Mexican border as winds reach 25 to 40 knots and seas run up to 10 feet. Temperatures ease to the 50s inland with mountain highs near 40 and lows near 25.
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Channel Islands
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Kratka Ridge
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San Bernardino County
California
Weather Tonight and Friday in L E Area Mountains and Deserts
Tonight and Friday forecast shows rain across the L E area with a low around 22 and high near 49. Mountains expect rain and snow with a snow level at 5,000 feet and a low around 25 and high near 35. Deserts remain in fall with a low about 35 and high near 82.
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U.S. arrests ship captain on two oil spill charges
U.S. marshals seized Liberian registered tanker captain Vasilios Vlismas aboard the Olympic Games at the Marcus Hook refinery. He faces two misdemeanor antipollution charges for discharging petroleum and failing to notify authorities. Bail set at 50000 dollars. next hearing January 17. The incident follows a massive Nantucket spill and other linked tanker problems as authorities investigate and respond.
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Marcus Hook
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David Marston
Edwin Naythons
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Marston
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Argo
Marine Board of Investigation
Massachusetts
Stockholm
Coast Guard opposes double hull plan for tankers
Admiral William M. Benkert said double hulls would add about 40 to 50 million dollars per tanker and may not justify the cost since most spills are small. He criticized push from EPA chief Train, noted Liberian flagged tanker accidents and argued the Argo Merchant grounding stemmed from human error, not equipment failure.
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Merchant Marine Safety
Russell E. Train
Adm
William M. Benkert
Benkert
U.S
Liberia
Argo
California Assembly bill would legalize jai alai wagering
Assemblyman Mike Cullen proposes AB 123 to legalize jai alai in California with parimutuel wagering under regulation by a renamed California Gaming Board. The panel would expand to five members, with the agency oversight shifting from the California Horse Racing Board.
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California
California Horse Racing Board
California Gaming Board
Trial Set In Theft Of Plane From Long Beach Airport
A trial date is set in the theft of an airplane from Long Beach Airport and the subsequent reckless flying during a police chase. The case involves alleged theft, pursuit maneuvers, and potential charges to be resolved in court.
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Long Beach
Ex convict and wife die after 40 hour siege
A 40 hour standoff at a Willowbrook apartment ended with gunman Lafayette Pruitt, 35, dead and his hostage wife Marcella dying after he apparently shot her and himself. Deputies fired tear gas and stormed the unit as utilities were cut and food requests were refused. Four children held as hostages were released earlier in the day.
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Lafayette Pruitt
San Quentin
Marcella Pruitt
Martin Luther King Hospital
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Ment
Marcella
Brown seeks volunteers to aid state mental hospitals
Gov. Brown unveils a large volunteer program for Metropolitan in Norwalk and Agnew in Santa Clara as part of efforts to address care gaps in two troubled state mental hospitals. He plans at least 200 volunteers, each at three half days weekly, while acknowledging ongoing need for paid staff.
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Agnew
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Long Beach councilman tied to $200000 checks swap probe
Long Beach councilman Wes Carroll and his firm Coast Drywall Construction are connected to a district attorney probe over nearly 200000 in checks exchanged with Leebrick & Fisher Building Materials. The suit alleges checks totaling 179459.13 in 1975 and 19181.12 in 1976 were routed with six blank invoices, with Carroll claiming he acted under orders and did not know the purpose or fate of the funds.
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Wes Carroll
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Coast Drywall Construction Co
Leebrick & Fisher Building Materials Co
Carroll
Leebrick & Fisher
Drywall Company
Charles Allen
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