Former Long Beach Mayor Edwin Wade Dies at 72
Edwin W. Wade former Long Beach mayor aged 72 died Monday night in Pacific Hospital at 8 30 p m after surgery for a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm and subsequent heart and lung illnesses. He served longer in the post than any other. Survived by wife Mary a daughter Betty Shane and two grandchildren funeral set Saturday at Dilday Family Funeral Directors, a memorial fund established, city flags to fly at half mast.
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RTD hikes fare dime in Los Angeles region
The Southern California Rapid Transit District approved a 10 cent base fare increase from 25 cents affecting about 2,200 buses and related services. Long Beach considers keeping the 25 cent rate. seniors and disabled keep current pricing while students rise to 25 cents. Commuters facing 10 cent hikes for preferential-lane rides. subsidies from county officials remain contested.
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Circuits Overloaded as Southland Sizzles
Record electricity use overloaded circuits and burst transformers, worsening heat for Southland residents as a wave bakes Southern California. Forecasters expect a slight cooling to about 85 in Long Beach by Wednesday, with a 97 degree high recorded Monday and 65 degrees early today. DWP and SoCal Edison report near capacity with water and power use spiking in Los Angeles and surrounding counties.
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Local Weather Outlook for Tonight and Tuesday
Morning low grows, otherwise fair conditions across L.B. area. Low 65. High 86. Mountains area fair with low 55 and high 86. Deserts fair with low 76 and high 116.
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Hijackers Demand Release of 53 Prisoners Over Uganda Hijacking
Palestinian hijackers demand the release of 53 prisoners held in Israel West Germany Kenya Switzerland France and other countries as ransom for 256 hostages and an Air France jetliner. Uganda radio quoted the deadline as before 5 am Thursday PDT. France France and the Israeli response remained cautious with no negoti ations yet.
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Balloonist Karl Thomas missing after 36 hours at sea
The flight director said the ground crew is concerned but not worried as more than 36 hours pass with no word from Karl Thomas. Thomas last radioed at 10:43 p.m. Sunday. attempts to contact him via a New York Rome flight failed. coast guard help not yet requested.
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Marine court martial frees sergeant in recruit death
Marine court martial board acquits a sergeant in the beating death of a recruit. Other items note a loading dock collapse at Berth 49 Los Angeles Harbor and a county grand jury urged merger of 24 government agendas involving alcohol abuse.
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City workers eyed in building loot probe at Long Beach
Long Beach City Council orders a swift probe into charges that city employees looted the Omar Hubbard Building before its April razing. Investigation heads include Police Chief Ralph Kurtz and Acting City Manager Robert Creighton. Items taken include two pool tables, a Jesus Christ sketch, mirrors and a wooden chest. About 10 employees were linked. 15 to 20 items recovered. no charges filed.
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Wind whipped fires burn 500 square miles in California blaze
50,000 acres burned as 2,000 firefighters battled California's worst forest fire of the year near Red Bluff. Winds up to 30 mph spread the flames through Shasta Trinity National Forest toward Saddle Camp, with 140 square miles charred and 90 percent containment claimed on a separate blaze southeast of Sonora as 550 men fought to establish lines along steep terrain.
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Defector asks return to U.S for visit
James Veneris, an American who stayed with Communist captors after Korea, seeks a U.S. passport for a family visit. He plans to return to China afterward. He is one of two remaining defectors from 21 who did not repatriate.
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Long Beach judge refuses injunction on adult bookstores
Long Beach Superior Court Judge Hampton Button refused to issue an injunction blocking enforcement of the city’s adult bookstore licensing ordinance. Reliable Industries challenged the ordinance as unconstitutional. the judge ruled the ordinance constitutional and serving a public purpose. Deputy City Attorney David Schacter represented the city. earlier, a restraining order to allow the stores to reopen was denied.
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Multibillion bailout eyed by major powers
Western economies study a multibillion dollar rescue plan similar to New York City's aid. US taxpayers could contribute up to 2 billion with total aid around 6.1 billion. Italy may be first, Britain next, as leaders at the summit discuss conditions and belt tightening.
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