21 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1977
Page
1
Washington reports a six tenths of one percent rise in consumer prices for May, the fifth straight month of large gains. Food prices climbed seven tenths, energy up, and gasoline and motor oil rose about eight tenths. The May CPI indicates a 7.2 percent annual rate, with experts expecting food costs to ease later in the year.
Citicorp Services filed a Los Angeles Federal Court suit against the Grand Prix Association seeking more than 30,000 in damages after the sponsor said it had to cover guaranteed funds to prevent last minute cancellation of the Wit Long Beach Grand Prix. The action cites alleged failures to pay prize and transportation costs and claims the driver lineup faced travel from Europe to Long Beach only after assurances from Grand Prix President Christopher Pook. The suit notes a cash-flow problem and a delay in payments tied to race-day receipts.
Convicted spy Andrew Daulton Lee's sentencing is delayed for national security reasons. The release notes mention a two month postponement of a proposed federal saccharin ban for new cancer data. Also listed are Carter's fiscal restraint push, a Cleveland porn survey, a 40 ton magnet delivered to Soviet researchers, and a baboon-heart transplant failure by Dr Christiaan Barnard with patient death.
Washington reports the FDA plans to remove all nonprescription daytime sedatives from the market by mid-1978 after hearings and a public comment period. The move targets products such as Cope Compoz Miles Nervine Tranquil and Quiet World due to risks of daytime drowsiness and no proven medical benefit. Methapyrilene in sleep aids and cold remedies is being reviewed for possible cancer links with a Monsanto liver cancer study cited.
Morning low clouds, otherwise fair with a low around 60 and a high near 80. Mountains expect fair skies with 15 to 25 mph winds, low 44 and high 2. Deserts remain fair with 15 to 25 mph winds, low 64 and high 48.
Bruce Manuel, 45, of Carson, a former IRS agent from the Long Beach Carson office, was sentenced to six months in a jail type facility after pleading guilty to three counts of misconduct. He admitted falsifying two taxpayers returns and accepting $3,000 from another taxpayer tied to a 1973 corporate tax audit. A psychiatric report supported community sentencing.
HONOLULU AP Sixteen military personnel were feared dead after a Navy C130 crashed shortly after takeoff from Wake Island Air Force Base. Search efforts were suspended due to high winds. flares were reported, with Rescue planes from Wake and Hawaii assisting along with personnel from Hickam and Guam. The aircraft, based at Agana Guam, had stopped at Wake for refueling while returning home. The Navy said the C 130 carried highly sophisticated electronics equipment.
In Athens, a 23 year old Malian tourist Bernardo Antonio Fuchs was arrested after strolling nude through central areas inspired by public statues. He told police the act reflected his view of Greek glorification of the human body. He faces trial on charges of offending public morals.
A 37 year old Compton resident, Yvonne Mae Buchard of 4115 EB San Luis Street, died of apparent smoke inhalation after an early morning blaze nearly destroyed her single family frame house. Fire department officials said she was found beside her bed and pronounced dead at the scene.
Yitzhak Rabin handed the prime ministership to Menahem Begin in Jerusalem. Begin announced he would travel to Washington on July 8 for talks with President Carter, accepting Carter's invitation. Begin pledged asylum for 46 Vietnamese refugees rescued by an Israeli freighter, citing empathy with refugees' plight.
Dozens of warships massed off San Diego for annual sea drills scheduled Wednesday through June 29. The group included 25 ships from the 3rd Fleet with 100 planes and helicopters and 10,000 sailors. Exercises could occur off San Clemente Island or Camp Pendleton.
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