Two air disasters kill 199 people in Japan and beyond
Japanese authorities report 199 deaths from two air crashes, all but one passenger and crew Japanese. The light engineer Donn M. Carpenter of Miami and Ruth Carpenter, his wife, were among the bereaved. Officials blame pilot error amid political tension as socialist and Communist factions call for airspace limits.
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Donn M. Carpenter
Miami
Fila
Ruth
Florida
Norihiki Yasake
Prefectural Police
Morioka
Moore dies in garage fire after threat and scuffle
Burke recounts a turmoil with L.B. youth Moore who carried paint thinner and threatened self harm. Burke confronted him at his home as fire spread from the garage, officers arrived to extinguish the blaze while Moore’s parents reached the scene confirming their son had died.
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Burke
Moore
Conklin and Edwards
George
Mary Jane Moore
Burke House
Moonmen Brace for Tricky Landing Amid Craters and Boulders
Moonmen prepare for a challenging touchdown among a field of craters and large rocks, signaling careful navigation and risk awareness during descent.
Delays stall Lockheed Joan loan plan in Senate
Senate action on the Lockheed loan guarantee faced fresh delays as lawmakers failed to curb debate and a vote on the 250 million dollar aid bill was postponed. GOP leaders pressed for a broader package, while opponents urged a direct vote on the main loan authority.
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Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Senate
Aftier
GOP
Ford
Lockheed
State agencies use Social Security numbers for tax IDs
In Long Beach, the California Franchise Tax Board says a person’s Social Security number becomes the state income tax account number to ensure unique identification. The official notes that many John Smiths exist, but each SSN is unique for record accuracy. A reader asks about aid for respiratory illness and bills. The Long Beach Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association offers information on financial assistance programs and treatment centers, but cannot provide funds directly.
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Heart
Long Beach. A
Long Beach Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Pacific Ave
Massachusetts Vietnam veteran bonus delay resolved
A reader from Long Beach asks about a delayed Massachusetts veteran bonus. ACTION LINE learns the state treasurer’s office needs a residency verification form, which was missing in the prior letter. After the form is completed and returned, the bonus is processed in about five weeks and discharge papers have been located.
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Massachusetts
United States
California
Action Line
J.C
Long Beach
State Treasurer's Office
Massachusetts State Treasurer's Bonus Division
Boston
Reaction to Armstrong and Hendrix echoes teen readers
In letters from Long Beach and Bellflower, readers defend Louis Armstrong as a giant among decent people and question Jimi Hendrix's influence. They urge more Armstrongs and less glamorized icons, arguing Hendrix's fame relies on gadgets rather than musicianship and lament youth fixation on him.
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Louis Armstrong
Jimi Hendrix
Hendrix
Mary Clubmen Offer to Buy Conejo Creek Yacht Club
The article details a proposed purchase of the Conejo Creek Yacht Club site in Thousand Oaks California. It notes a $500 000 cash down payment with seller financing terms of 99 500 000 and 1 percent monthly interest over five years. A booster suggests aligning delivery timing with a county sewer outfall project to synchronize arrival.
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Taraldsen
Thousand Oaks
Conejo Creek
Conejo Creek Yacht Club
Montpark Road
Thousand Oaks Boulevard
California
Pier E
Pier 1
Ventura County
Coneja Creek Yacht Club
Canejo Creek Yacht Club
Painter Federico Castel Dies at 56 in New York
New York based painter Federico Castel died Thursday at Mount Sinai Hospital. Jon Castel, famed for touring South America on a State Department lecture circuit and exhibiting globally, was 56.
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New York
UFI
Federico Castel
Jon
South America
State Department
Mount Sinai Hospital
First airbuses in service raise stakes in DC10 race
The DC-10 debut puts pressure on Lockheed to compete with the TriStar. Lockheed announced a Palm dale plant ahead of the DC10 rollout, amid engine troubles and shifting orders. FAA certified the DC10 two months early, noting lower noise and higher efficiency, as American and United prepare August service.
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Lockheed
McPonnell Douglas
McDonnell Douglas
Palmdale
TriStar
Douglas
Rolls-Royce
Long Beach
MacPonnell
Airbus
McDonnell
American Airlines
United Airlines
Tulsa
Los Angeles
Chicago
United
San Francisco
Washington, D.C
Marion Sadler
American
Donald Douglas Sr
Jack Russell
United Air Lines
Edward H. Carlson
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
John H. Shaffer
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