17 Mar 1977
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1977
Page
1
In Tower City Pennsylvania a miner recalls the flood and his calm response. He listens for sound, finds air, searches for an exit, crawls down a shaft blocked by timbers and rock, and passes the body of his fellow worker Ralph Renemier while awaiting rescue. He credits strength and perhaps faith for keeping fear at bay as rescue teams prepare.
Thunderstorm winds toppled power lines and a roof at Hunt-Wesson Foods in Fullerton injuring workers. A Glendale boy Louis Godinez, age one, was critically hurt by a lightning strike while playing outside. Residents reported funnels seen along a 20 mile path from Seal Beach to Buena Park before hitting Fullerton and Buena Park as fire crews logged widespread power outages affecting about 10 000 customers.
Detectives report a major burglary suspect, Albert W. Atherton, 40, of 525 Virginia Court, arrested at his home after a Secret Witness tip pinpointed his identity and location. Police recovered 320000 in 30 000 negotiable money orders from J J Liquors burglary March 3. If convicted, Secret Witness informant IS 01B may claim a 500 reward. program started June 10, 1972.
Debra Ang Brown, a 2 year old Hawthorne woman, was pushed from a northbound car on the San Diego Freeway near Artesia Boulevard in Torrance after an argument with a male companion. She was shot in the face and shoulder, staggered to a callbox, and taken to Harbor General Hospital in satisfactory condition. Police seek the car's male occupant who remained in the victim's vehicle.
Parity high deserts chance of rains, windy conditions forecast. Tonight low 35, Friday high 65.
Torrance lawyer who served eviction on Roma and Lupe Owings after buying their $32,000 Wilmington home for about $500 says he is negotiating a settlement with their aid group. Buck invested about $2,000 total and hopes to hand the deed back after talks with Long Beach Legal Aid Possession lawyer Harley Searcy. He has received many calls from teachers and real estate brokers offering help to restore the home as Owings, out of work after a bicycle accident, and his wife struggled with medical bills they could not read.
President Carter said his popularity may fall 10 to 15 points after unveiling a comprehensive energy program next month. He spoke at a round table in Charleston W V about April 20 proposals, noting he is willing to sacrifice some support to push the plan. He later met Gov Rockefeller and others, then attended events in Clinton Mass and prepared for a UN address in New York.
President Carter backs a Palestinian homeland in the Middle East drawing guarded approval from Palestinian leaders. Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin called the concept troubling as guerrilla leader Yasir Arafat’s stance remains cautious.
The report notes World Airways to buy three DC10s for about 120 million dollars. It covers Senator Dills denying land fraud accusations and political fallout from Carter's UN reception. Rabin and Allon react to Carter's push for a Palestinian homeland and potential U S clash with Israel.
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