Michigan Democrat Grifpeths to retire from Congress after 20 years
Washington reports Rep Martha W Grifpeths of Michigan says she will not seek another term in Congress citing age and time away from home. She notes 62 years old and a desire to spend more time with her husband and their dog Akie after 20 years of service. Richarde Vanderveen, a Michigan Democrat, was sworn in as the new member of Congress.
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Soccer star George Best ordered to stay away from Miss World
London court imposed a stay away order on Manchester United star George Best after he was charged with stealing items from American beauty queen Miss World Marjorie Wallace. Best, 27, denied the charges and posted 13800 dollars bail. he faces trial on March 27. He allegedly entered her Marylebone apartment and took a coat, passport, a checked hook and other items. Best, who had announced retirement from soccer last Monday, has retired thrice since joining United 11 years ago.
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Celebrity cop Wambaugh resigns from LAPD
Celebrity author and detective Wambaugh, 37, quits the Los Angeles Police Department effective March 8 after four years. He cites fame and the strain of living as an ordinary cop as his reason, and says he will return to writing. He authored The New Centurions The Blue Knight and The Onion Field and created The Police Story.
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Redd Foxx Returns Home From Illness
Redd Foxx, 61, rests at his Los Angeles home after a two week rest abroad due to a nervous condition. His attorney Jim Tolbert says Foxx looks better but has an apparent relapse and no return date to NBC's Sanford and Son.
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Gas Station Dealers to Boycott Gasoline Amid Markup Protest
Carson area dealer leaders say about 1000 members will shut or suspend gasoline sales next week to protest federal markup limits. Mobil dealer Paul, central LA leader Commodore Reid, and Association VP Art Baul announce a press conference after letters to William E. Simon received only acknowledgments. A statewide rationing plan is urged to ensure fair distribution, with penalties for illegal sales.
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Gas shortage deepens across Southern California roads
The Automobile Club of Southern California warns gas supplies will be scarce this weekend and next, with only about one third of metropolitan stations open on Sunday and many stations imposing quotas or closing early. Severe shortages expected along major routes in Ventura Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
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Fire at Ward store causes $200,000 damage
A blaze at Montgomery Ward in Stantington Center shopping mall in Huntington Beach caused about $200,000 in damage. Battalion Chief James Hunt said most damage was to the second-floor warehouse. Firefighters from ten units responded to the 7:51 p.m. alarm, bringing flames under control in about 30 minutes. The cause was not immediately known. The fire opened 12 sprinkler heads before crews arrived.
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Calexico Farm Dispute Snarls With 20 Arrests
Twenty farm workers were arrested in Calexico during a strike against asparagus growers led by the United Farm Workers Union. Seventeen arrests followed a Thursday clash between about 75 workers and 35 sheriffs deputies after a worker threw a rock, with four injuries reported. An additional arrest occurred for disobeying an injunction and two more for disturbing the peace and blocking walkways.
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Gas dealers press for action as energy chief vows steps
Washington refineries faced a dealer threat to shut stations or run down pumps amid allocation and price policy protests. Energy chief William E. Simon promised action within days and said governors urged fairer fuel distribution. Deputy John Sawhill to meet dealers Saturday as possible price and policy relaxations are explored.
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