Bandits kill Long Beach music store owner in robbery
Herbert Banks 38 died after three youths robbed Long Beach Music Co. at 6950 Long Beach Blvd. as partner Rufus Heed 29 lay wounded on the floor. The robbers fled east in a light colored Dodge or Plymouth after looting tapes and jewelry.
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Tom Shaw
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Bobbie Banks
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Dominguez Valley Hospital
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Tim Cable
Don Terrell
East Bay imposes mandatory water rationing amid drought
East Bay Municipal directors ordered immediate water rationing for 11 million customers as Pardee Dam and watershed snow are scarce. Residential limits set to 280 gallons daily in Alameda and Contra Costa, with Marin County strict 41 gallons per person per day starting Feb. 1 and penalties to be announced next month.
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Paul Warnee Seen as Likely US Arms Negotiator
The article notes Paul Warnee appears to be a shoo-in for confirmation as America's chief arms negotiator with the Soviet Union, Pape A-2, amid ongoing discussions on related foreign policy roles. It mentions other page references and topics unrelated to the main event.
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Soviet Union
Long Beach Awaits Water Rules Amid Shortage
Long Beach officials say no curbs are planned despite a statewide water shortage. Blaine Vernon of the Water Department cites Colorado River pumped supply and voluntary conservation urged by the Water Board. A February resolution prompts public awareness and planned inserts in May-June bills.
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Weather Tonight And Thursday LB Area
Forecast calls for fair and windy conditions in the LB area tonight and Thursday. Low temperatures dip to 16 in the LB district, with fair skies and continued wind. Desert region expected fair with a low around 15 and a high near 19.
Diamond lanes threaten California highway funds
Federal funds for highways and mass transit in Los Angeles County could be jeopardized if the Brown administration continues to abolish the Diamond Lane on the San Diego Freeway and curb bus and carpool programs. Omar Homme warned in December that removing the lane could imperil county financing.
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Indianapolis hostage negotiates as gunman relaxes
A gunman holding Richard C. Hall, a mortgage company director, for over two days in Indianapolis appeared calmer and even joked with callers while refusing to release Hall. Authorities offered immunity talks and prepared negotiation papers. The siege involved SWAT and an Army bomb squad, with no explosives found on the car, while Kiritsis criticized reports of the incident.
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Anthony G. Kiritsis
Richard C. Hall
Kiritsis
Hall
Indianapolis Police
Ft. Harrison
Mecidian Mortgage Co
Cadillacs recalled to fix defective smog controls
SACRAMENTO AP Re call of all 1977 Cadillac Sevilles sold in California due to faulty smog controls was ordered by the state Air Resources Control Board. About 2300 cars were affected with 80 percent failing state tests. General Motors avoided a $132 000 fine for good faith in fixing the issue after the recall procedure.
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State Air Resources Control Board
America
Tom Quinn
Quin
General Motors
Landlord halts eviction for 82 at Southwood Manor
In North Long Beach, mediation led to 82 of 88 families avoiding summary eviction at Southwood Manor Apartments after owners agreed to fill in six of their eight pools. Assemblyman Cullen seeks the underlying reasons for the vacate order amid pool safety concerns and prior incidents including a fatality in a nearby pool.
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Mike Cullen
Southwood Manor
South Street
Paramount Avenue
Stephen Fainsbert
Spring Properties
John Cobabe
Steelworkers election tight as early returns roll in
In Pittsburgh AP reports Lloyd McBride, backed by the administration, leading Edward Sadlowski in unofficial early counts. AP totals show McBride ahead 164,216 to 100,857 across 2,752 locals, with camp figures at 209,279 to 135,028 across 4,474 locals. Sadlowski aides dispute with 112,000 to 106,000, noting 40 percent of locals未 reported. Large locals in basic steel areas not yet included.
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United Steelworkers
Edward Sadlowski
Sadlowski
Associated Press
McBride
Ms Big
I. W. Abel
Broad probe into Korean gifts gains House approval
The House unanimously authorized a broadened probe by the Ethics Committee into allegations that South Korea gifts and contributions sought to influence lawmakers. The 388 to 0 vote aligns with a Justice Department inquiry, with staff, former members, and possible use of the committee’s $530,000 budget for the year.
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D-Calif
John J. Flynt Jr
D-Ga
$13 000 pay hike for Congressmen after recess
Washington reports that a one week congressional recess will trigger automatic pay raises to 57 500 for members, about a 28 percent increase. The Senate blocked a halt last week, but House action is unlikely before deadlines.
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