France frees terrorist leader Abu Daoud in Paris
A Paris court freed Abu Daoud who allegedly led the 1972 Munich Olympic massacre. He fled to Algeria after release. Israel recalled its ambassador as outrage voiced by Tel Aviv. Bonn warned the decision hinders the fight against international terrorism. The PLO praised France while Munich authorities were surprised.
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Record Cold Grips Midwest Alaska and South Locks
Forecasters report a rare clash of weather with temperatures in the 30s in coastal Alaska and 20 below across northern plains and Indiana. The first big winter storm of 1977 moves into Canada as deadly cold snaps trigger at least 14 storm related deaths and widespread record lows.
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Fire at Canyon Hotel evacuates 200 guests in Palm Springs
About 20 guests fled rooms as fire swept the three story Canyon Hotel early today in Palm Springs. Thirteen people were treated for minor burns and smoke inhalation. no serious injuries. Prominent guests Arthur Sulzberger and John McClelland Jr. evacuated from the third floor. The blaze started from a cigarette dropped in a third floor lobby sofa. Damages not yet estimated.
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Carter picks moderates for top posts at confirmation hearings
President elect Carter’s nominees for five key posts testified as moderates focused on human rights. Griffin Bell, named attorney general, faced questions over Carswell and civil rights but anticipated Senate approval. Vance, Brown, Hergland, and Schultze were widely expected to win approval with little opposition.
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Coffee Price Drop Fueled by National Consumer Boycott
A consumer group coalition asks Americans to cut coffee use 20 to 30 percent. London brokers report the London coffee market falling to 2.02 a pound after prior highs, with wholesale prices down from 2.89 to 2.02 in two weeks. Ann Brown notes the action mirrors past sugar and meat campaigns.
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Ann Brown
Atlantic
London
Weather Tonight and Wednesday in L A Area
Tonight and Wednesday the L A area sees mostly fair conditions with low temperatures around five and highs near eleven. Mountains stay fair with a low around WM and a high near fifty five. Deserts stay fair with a low twenty five and a high around fifty five.
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Freshmen Congress Members Split on Perks
Seventy-seven men and two women sworn in as freshmen in Congress face tax funded perks including plant loans art reproductions free medical care and pool access. John Cavanaugh and Robert Dornan urge limits while Norm Dicks defends gym facilities noting personal fitness benefits amid inflation concerns.
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High court limits ruling on zoning and housing bias
The Supreme Court says communities need not change zoning to aid low income housing unless there is proof of purposeful discrimination. The Arlington Heights decision is overturned in a 5 to 3 ruling, narrowing federal oversight in housing integration.
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Supreme Court
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32 in L.A. mayor race two are Alan Robbins
The Los Angeles mayoral race draws 32 candidates named Alan Robbins among 188 filing for mayor city attorney controller and various council and school board seats. Sen. Robbins contends the second Robbins filing is a political trick while others include Assemblyman Jim Keyser and JC Chambers seeking positions on council and education boards.
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Nowell
JC. Chambers
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Howard C. Jarvis
Milo Speriglie
Robert C. Cline
Community College
Ira Reiner
Roger Jon Diamond
Burt Pines
Gilbert Lindsay
Cerritos man facing murder trial found hanged in garage
Albert Joseph Dupree 50 was found dead by a relative at 9:30 p.m. Monday in the garage of his home at 17502 Martha Ave Cerritos. He was to stand trial today in Norwalk Superior Court for the shooting death of his girlfriend Teri Diane Fisher on November 24.
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Martha Ave
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Norwalk Superior Court
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Captain Sticky Prepares Naval Landing in Battle Against Evil in Nursing Homes
Page A3 reports Captain Sticky to launch a battle on Emperial Beach against alleged evil in nursing homes. A 58 year old derelict wins a judge ruling claiming he would die with his legs on rather than have them amputated to stop gun frenzy.
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Monarch Star Disabled Off Cuba Coast
The Monarch Star, a Miami cruise liner with 301 passengers and 749 crew, was dead in the water about 18 miles off Cuba's northeast coast. The Monarch Sim sped to assist arriving around 11 a.m. Lifeboats would transfer passengers not in danger to the assisting ship while engineers fly in from Miami to supply engine parts for repairs.
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