Gala ends in tragedy at Zionist fundraiser
New York AP reports First Lady Betty Ford led prayers after Zionist leader Dr Maurice Sage collapsed on the dais at a New York Hilton gala for an American Bicentennial Park in Israel. Sage died soon after at Polyclinic Hospital. Sage led Sage Laboratories and headed the Jewish National Fund of America.
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New York
Israel
Betty Ford
Maurice
Ford
Sage
Sage Laboratories, Inc
Jewish National Fund of America
Polyclinic Hospital
Mrs. Ford
Secret Service
Rabbi Sage
Hilton
Paris
France
Religious Zionists of America
Herbert Brody
Maurice Sage
Provenzano and three others indicted in 1961 slaying
AP reports Tony Provenzano a New Jersey Teamsters leader was indicted with three men on federal kidnapping and conspiracy charges in a six year old case. The targets include the disappearance and presumed death of Anthony Castellito, secretary treasurer of Teamsters Local 560 Union City New Jersey in 1961.
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Washington (Ap
Anthony
Tony Pro” Provenzano
New Jersey
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Fiesnas Department
Anthony Castellitoe
Union City
N.J
Winds fuel 800 acre brush fire in Ventura County
Dry winds powered an 800 acre brush blaze in Ventura County as crews and aircraft fought to slow it toward Hidden Valley. Forecasters predicted winds would ease, but authorities warned many aging structures could burn. About 375 firefighters worked the scene across three counties with no injuries reported.
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Ventura County
Hidden Valley
Ventura County Fire Department
California
California Division of Forestry
Ventura
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Audie Callaway
Saugus
Friendly Valley
Luna
Goura
Ventura Freeway
Harrises Flag Snub Sparks Courtroom Debate in L A Trial
In Los Angeles during jury selection for William and Emily Harris, the couple’s refusal to rise for the flag drew mixed views from prospective jurors. Some echoed American custom norms, while others argued the stance should not affect judgment. Ten more prospective jurors cited hardships, leaving 12 tentative jurors seated as defense attorney Leonard Weinglass pressed questions amid high security and bulletproof glass.
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William
Emily Harris
Los Angeles
Saul Solomon
Solommat
Leonard Weinglass
Harris
Raul Garza
Oil spill hits St Lawrence near Thousand Islands
A barge carrying 160000 barrels struck a foggy shoal near Alexandria Bay spilling heavy sticky oil into the St Lawrence River. Officials estimate about 5000 barrels leaked with three of ten tanks ruptured. commercial traffic halted 20 miles downstream. Coast Guard notes not all oil released entered the water.
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Alexandria Bay
N.Y
Thousand Island
U.S
St. Lawrence River
Lake Ontario
Atlantic
Midwest
Great Lakes
U.S. Coast Guard
Behr tax relief plans shelved by Assembly panel
In Sacramento the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation blocked two Senate approved home tax relief plans and a member’s bill to raise exemptions. The Senate measures, two constitutional amendments and related bills, were held for study and cannot reach the 1978 ballot. Behr touted broad homeowner support and pledged to reintroduce the proposals in 1977-78 for a 1978 vote. A 20 percent income tax surcharge and a 5 percent transfer tax on owner occupied home sales were proposed to reimburse local governments. Opposition from real estate agents and business groups was strong.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Assembly Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Senate
Marin County Republican
Behr
Studies disagree on ways to save the Queen Mary
Two studies released Tuesday offer rival paths for salvaging the Queen Mary as a tourist draw. Stanford Research Institute backs a single private operator with city support and predicts up to two million annual visitors with proper revitalization, while Wolff-Sesnon urges greater city involvement and warns private operators won’t turn the ship around without improved management and turnout.
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Stanford Research Institute
SRI
Wolff-Sesnon Development Co
Los Angeles
Wolff-Lesnon
Queen Mary
Queen Mary Corp
FSA Hotels, Inc
Hyatt Queen Mary
Queen Mary Tour/Museum of the Sea
Queen Mary Department
PSA
House stalls on pay roll clean up amid sex scandal
Democratic lawmakers delayed action on reforming House payroll and expense practices after a stormy caucus session. Proposals include monthly payroll accounting and duties records. Rep. Thompson was named to head the Administration Committee replacing Wayne Hays, who faces a misconduct issue linked to Elizabeth Ray.
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Washington
Frank Annunzio
Thomas P. O'Neill Aled
Elizabeth Ray
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Hays
Miss Ray
Frank Thompson Jr
New Jersey
Thompson
Annunzio
Republican Party
David Obey
D-Wis
Jimmy Carter
Political notes and campus actions in brief
Syndicated column accuses John Dean as a “hot dog swinger” in the Nixon era. Assembly rejects a 12.8 billion state budget amid a farm labor board dispute. SJ Supervisors move to close El Cerrito Health Services Center in Long Beach after a plea. West Point cadet faces honors code charge over after hours pizza. Wealthy tax hike moves forward. Carter criticizes Lone Ranger foreign policy. Kissinger meets South African leader to avoid racial conflict. County workers eyed for a 9 million raise and benefits. Stan Williams named Lakewood High baseball player of the year. Sylvia Porter flags a pricey school library encyclopedia offer.
SBA ex-chief gets nine years for fraud
Thomas F. Regan former chief of the SBA office in Richmond was sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a scheme defrauding the agency by granting loans to dummy corporations. A federal judge imposed 19 years on one fraud and one conspiracy count with 10 years suspended, plus five years probation on other counts. Regan professed innocence.
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Richmond
Thomas F. Regan
The
Small Business Administration
SBA
Regan
U.S
Robert R. Merhige
Merhige
Weather Tonight And Thursday In The Desert Areas
Tonight and Thursday forecast shows fair skies across the Le area with a low around 65 and high near 75. Winds pick up in the mountains with a forecast of windy conditions tonight, then fair Thursday with a low about 45 and a high near 75.
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