Fire Fall at Knott's Berry Farm New Year Eve
High fall artist Dar Robinson will attempt a world record fire fall from a para chute gondola eight stories above the ground at Knott's Berry Farm New Year’s Eve. He plans a free fall from 78 to 85 feet engulfed in flames and landing on a self designed air bag. The stunt tests landing ramp construction wind variance and depth perception under night conditions.
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LNG plant called time bomb sparks council call to study
Los Angeles City Council delayed LNG action for 120 days amid heated debate over LNG safety. Brick faulted the gas company for relying on its word and cited past LNG disasters in Staten Island and Providence as evidence of risk. Hayden urged a thorough, extended study while opposing voices warned LNG in dense areas harms residents.
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Chemist Rowland to Speak on Environment at Irvine Campus
Dr. F. S. Rowland of the University of California Irvine, renowned for identifying aerosol sprays as damaging the earth’s ozone layer, was chosen to deliver the annual Distinguished Facts Lecture on February 2 at 7 30 p m in the Science Lecture Hall. The public lecture titled Chemistry and the Environment outlines risks from fluorocarbon sprays and ozone depletion.
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Fullerton man found guilty in narcotics murder feud
Richard H. McKay of Fullerton was convicted by Santa Ana Superior Court of first degree murder in the case surrounding Ervin Sutton of Carp Grove. The jury also found him guilty of armed robbery and felonious assault. Sentencing set for February 10 at 1 45 p.m. McKay’s counsel argued another defendant actually killed Sutton amid narcotics casings involving Menay’s wife. Awaiting trial are Gary Exsex and Jerome D. Jon, Cynthia Menien Bly Way in Santa Ana.
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Oil firm assessment cut in Orange County case
An Orange County assessment dispute over oil properties led to a ruling that the county should reduce valuations on 420 parcels to 13.6 million from 47 million for 1974 and later years. Standard Oil may receive about 300,000 in a potential tax refund. Local officials had resisted proposed compromises, citing assessor recommendations.
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'Mopeds' Ruled Under Motor Vehicle Codes
Orange County Juvenile Court Judge Raymond F. Vincent said mopeds are motor vehicles under state law. Pedal powered bikes with motors count as motorized bicycles and require proper licensing and adherence to vehicle rules. Three wheeled motorized devices without pedals are motorcycles or motor driven cycles.
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Harbor panel to discuss 1990 Port plan at Harbor College
Harbor officials and area residents will conduct a panel discussion on the 1990 master plan for the Port of Los Angeles at 9 40 a m January 6 in Room 118 General Classroom Building Harbor College Wilmington The plan covers proposed liquefied natural gas facilities channel dredging petroleum storage and other port related matters.
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Knight Ridder chief defends newsroom ethics and independence
Ridder asserts Knight Ridder policy bans conflict of interest for key executives and forbids politically sensitive appointments. He says Long Beach papers will report impartially, with editorials on the page and strict adherence to factual coverage even when stories may hurt civic projects or individuals.
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