Evacuation In Zaire As Kolwezi Situation Unfolds
Reports say Angolan invaders push toward Kolwezi while Belgian, Zaire authorities deny falls. U S officials fly out 11 Americans from Kolwezi, 26 more evacuated recently, 10 New York Methodist Board missionaries remain in rebel area. Belgian premier notes confusion over details.
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Kinshasa
Zaire
Angola
Kolwezi
Kalweezi
U.S
New York Methodist Board
Leo Tindemans
Brussels
Belgian Congo
Slain Las Vegas labor boss Al Bramlet found in desert
The naked, partially decomposed body of Las Vegas labor leader Al Bramlet was found in a remote desert area about 30 miles southwest of the city. Police say autopsy to determine cause, with informants claiming execution style. Bramlet vanished three weeks earlier after being kidnapped from McCarran Airport. Authorities continue a lengthy evidence-gathering effort as District Attorney Holt weighs charges. Bramlet led Local 26 of the Culinary Workers Union, building influence from a 28 to 22,000-member force.
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Las Vegas
al Bramlet
High Desert
Fred Anderson
Metropolitan Police Department
Homicide and Robbery Division
Anderson
Spring Mountain
Ralph Lamb
Dist
George Holt
Holt
Nderson
Bramlet
Peoria
Belmont Shore firm buys back home for Owings
A Long Beach real estate firm donated 2000 to help Roma and Lupe Owings of 1226 Allen St keep their Wilmington home. Rodney Buck bought the house for 48 and will reconvey it to the couple after they repay the 2000, per terms arranged with Legal Aid Foundation. The family, with four children, had faced sale over a 309 medical bill they could not read notices about.
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Wilmington
Roma
Lupe Owings
Allen St
Rosi} Millan
Long Beach
Ian
Owings
Rodney Buck
Buck
Legal Aid Foundation
Harley Searcy
Mrs. Owings
Owingses
Wriden
Senate panel OKs tax cut by increasing deduction
The Senate Finance Committee approved a higher standard deduction that would cut taxes by about $100 for 46 million couples or individuals, while 2.1 million single filers would face a small rise. The move aims to support the president's rebate plan, with debate over shifting to a permanent cut and concerns among some Democrats.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Carter
House
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Senate Appropriations Committee
Moynihan
New York
Floyd Haskell
Colorado
Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr
Texas
William Roth
R-Del
Roth
Congress
February inflation surge tops two years’ rise
Washington reports a 1 percent February leap in consumer prices, the largest in two years, driven by winter weather disrupting food supplies. Food costs surged, with fresh vegetables up a record, and price gains concentrated in Los Angeles and Orange counties as overall CPI reached a record high. The Labor Department notes food shortages from frost and drought as factors, while officials expect inflation to moderate later in the year.
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Washington
Los Angeles
Orange Counties
Labor Department
Carter urges push for rights at United Nations
President Carter used his first United Nations speech to urge stronger action by the world body on human rights. He met a PLO representative after the talk, drew praise from delegates including Niger and Israel, and received a standing ovation amid calls to reinforce international mechanisms to close the gap between promise and action.
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Carter
United Nations
World Organization
Palestine Liberation Organization
Niger
Bahamas
PLO
Israel
Presient
General Assembly
Canter
Tuie
U.N
Police Officer Cleared in Long Beach Shooting Case
Low Beach officer Robert Schroeder, charged in the January 14 shooting death of Anastasios Sparthorotos, was dismissed in Los Angeles Municipal Court. Atty Ralph Mayer's motion cited transcription errors and inconsistent statements. Schroeder said he will return to patrol duties.
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Low Beach
Robert Schroeder
Compton
Los Angeles
Dep. Dist. Atty
Ralph Mayer
Antonia E. Chavez
Schroeder
Anastasios Sparthorotos
South Gate
Long Beach Blvd
Investiators
Mayer
Weather notes for La Hat and Desert regions Saturday
La Hat experiences partly cloudy skies with wind and a low around 18 and a high near 6. Desert areas remain fair and windy with a low near 3 and a high about 73.
Tower City Mine Trapped Miner Recalls Rescue Voices
Ronnie Adley recounts being trapped for about a day after water filled the mine shaft. Foreman Palmer Mervine heard his calls, and rescuers drilled holes to pass food, water, and eventually a line to aid his withdrawal. Adley mentions fallen coworkers John Renninger and Dimnald Shof fler and the effort to locate others.
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Tower City
Ronnie Adley
Palmer Mervine
Ronnie
Palmer
Prisoner Watershed and Hanafi Hostage Case Headlines
Philip Watson sobs during bedside interview as he claims charges of hit and run are being hurled in the investigation of his assistant practices. Grifin Bell says he approved the release of the Hanafi terrorist who held hostages last week. Ethnic quotas in hiring and school admissions are argued as workable by HEW secretary Califano.
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Philip Watson
Grifin Bell
Weolae
Joseph Califana
Health, Education and Welfare
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