Robbery and rape case erupts in Long Beach home raid
About 20 Long Beach officers surrounded a residence at 211 E 67th Way after an armed trio allegedly robbed Earle Melvin and his sister Marie Melvin and assaulted them. Two suspects were captured while a third escaped, with charges including robbery kidnapping and rape. A stolen car, rifle and other items were found at the scene.
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Long Beach
Earle Melvin
Marie
Elizahel Mehler
Steve Filippini
Melvin
Bliss Ave
Compton
Ronald Cheek
Neaby
E. 67Th Way
Los Angeles
Judge Williams
Mehler
Marie Melvin
Los Angeles International Airport
Williams
Constantine Tsatsos Elected Greece President
In Athens the parliament elected Constantine Tsatsos a 76 year old former university professor as Greece's first president of the new republic. He secured 210 of 295 votes on the first ballot, two thirds of the 300-member body, representing Premier Caramantis's New Democratic party.
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Athens
UPI
Constantine Tsatsos
Greece
Tsatsos
Constantine Caramantis
New Democratic Party
Bus fare hike approved for six city lines
Supervisor Baxter Ward voted against a 10 cent fare increase that allocates 2.5 million dollars among six municipal lines including Long Beach Public Transportation Co. The plan requires agencies to accept the higher fare to receive funds and RID says the new rate should take effect July 1.
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Baxter Ward
Long Beach Public Transportation Co
An Rid
Dste
Long Beach
Torrance
Ucent
Harry Hufford
RTD
Hahn
Los Angeles
Edelman
San Pernando Valley
900000 part time jobs urged and plan outlined
A report proposes converting 10 percent of California jobs to half time, creating 900000 new half time positions and 100000 welfare jobs in not for profit sectors. It envisions a state bank financing, costing 115 million dollars by state and 58 million by counties, with a four month horizon and universal transfers unchanged.
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Brown
Cal gas use makes comeback in California April
California motorists consumed 828.6 million gallons of gasoline in April as demand edged back toward pre crisis levels. First four months total reached 3.2 billion gallons, a rise of 170.7 million from last year, while April revenues from the T cent tax stood at about 58 million dollars.
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Sacramento
California
Apri
State Board of Equalization
Dime a loaf bread goes to nickel today
Bread sold for 10 cents in Lynnwood Washington as a large chain lowered prices to a nickel on some white loaves. Stores reported heavy crowds and limits of four loaves per customer while other bakery items remained mostly unchanged. An earthquake then struck southern Italy near Naples at noon.
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Lynnwood
Wash
UPA
Seattle
Safeway
Mike Winn
Italy
Naples, Mary
Pilot lands crippled Eastern jet at Miami International
Eastern Airlines pilot B S Fischer safely landed a crippled Boeing 727 carrying five passengers on a New York to Fort Lauderdale flight. The nose wheel would not lower, prompting an emergency landing. After touchdown Fischer kept the plane moving slowly and gently lowered the nose, officials said. The jet was rerouted to Miami where passengers evacuated.
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Miami
Fla
Eastern Airlines
B.S. Fischer
Fischer
New York
Fort Lauderdale
Miami International
Eastern
Bill Wooten
Wooten
California pension payments to former lawmakers and governors
California’s state controller reports pensions paid to former lawmakers and officials totaling $19,405 annually. Senators Cranston and Moss, and Representative Danielson receive small state pensions tied to prior service. Former Governor Reagan began drawing $1,083.48 monthly after leaving office.
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Sacramento
Congress
Bre
California
U.S
Alan Cranston
Calif
George E. Danielson
Los Angeles
John E Moss
Moss
State Assembly
Danielson
State Senate
John P. Quimby
Ronald Reagan
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South Street
Woodruff
Lakewood
Dutch Village Center
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