07 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1977
Page
1
Carter faces a decision on the B1 bomber amid debate over missiles and unmanned air defense. He indicated a deadline at month’s end and told lawmakers the outcome would depend on Soviet acceptance of proposed strategic arms options.
A Congress funded scientific review found saccharin may cause cancer in humans, aligning with earlier FDA findings. The panel cited evidence of bladder cancers in animals and said ingestion could be a potential cancer source in people. Sen. Kennedy noted policy questions on regulation and possible law changes.
Dublin and Paris faced a dramatic flap as Ugandan President Idi Amin’s aircraft, a Libyan loaned military plane, neared Dublin Airport and then apparently crossed into Irish airspace. Irish officials said contact was unclear and he was not to land except to refuel, while Belgian and French authorities weighed landing permissions. Observers noted the rare move as Amin pressed toward the London Commonwealth summit amid reports of oppression back home.
The City Employees Association led a one day sick-out affecting six departments, with Harbor and maintenance areas hardest hit. City personnel chief Barney Walczak said 200 to 300 union members participated in the action to protest wage posture, and staff must prove illness to avoid being docked for the day.
A light plane crashed minutes after takeoff from Upland airport and exploded, gutting a two story apartment building and damaging nearby structures. Fire officials reported five fatalities and multiple injuries as residents recalled a loud impact and the plane disintegrating upon impact near the circular approach to the airport.
Britons roar with joy as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip lead a day of thanksgiving from Buckingham Palace to St Pauls Cathedral. Crowds line streets while millions watch globally as Charles rides with the Welsh Guards. The Queen wears pink. Philip in admiral of the fleet uniform. parade honors mark 25 years on the throne.
State department of benefits reveals monthly SSI increases for the blind and aged. The aged and disabled receive a $206 bump, while other increases total $62, with payments overseen by the Benettt Department of Payments and the director.
In Sacramento reports say two leading Japanese auto producers consider building in California if tax incentives improve. The article notes teen vandalism votes and firework restrictions in Sacramento as districts weigh youth policy. A smuggling line tied to federal bans and a Dallas drug case are briefly mentioned. A Long Beach man convicted of killing a policeman faces life with parole after an expected sentence reduction.
The forecast covers LB area with mountain and desert regions. Skewers and Stowers are mentioned with high temperature around 118, indicating extreme heat. Clady and Lew are noted in scattered regions, suggesting varied conditions overnight and Wednesday.
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