Lung-wash saves harbor worker from mystery lung disease
Leroy Dickman a 32 year old cement contractor from Redondo Beach suffered from pulmonary alveolar proteinosis a progressive unknown cause lung disease. At Harbor General Hospital UCLA doctors performed lung lavage washing out sandy material from both lungs totaling about four pounds. The 90 minute procedure used ventilation of one lung while washing the other and followed a biopsy confirming the diagnosis.
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Burglar testifies against Long Beach councilman Sharp
Donald Stokes, a convicted burglar, testified in Los Angeles Municipal Court that Wayne B. Sharp bought stolen items from him on several occasions and asked about their origins. Stokes, who aided DA investigators in a staged sale, linked Sharp to stereo gear, cameras, and firearms. Sharp, a Long Beach restaurant owner and councilman since 1960, faces three felony counts and is a Republican candidate for Assembly. He was arrested April 1 and later released on own recognizance.
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Pension cuts hit long time plaster tender retiree
A retired plaster tender of 23 years in shipyards faces pension cuts after the Laborers Health & Welfare Trust warns of reduced payments in May. If the plaster tenders local merges with the laborers union the monthly benefit would drop to 437, otherwise to 276. The fund cites dwindling dues paying members as the cause, noting retirees were promised 549 a month.
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Agnes Moor dies at 67 a lasting star of stage film TV
Actress Agnes Moor, longtime presence in theater cinema and television, has died at age 67. Her career spanned stage, film, and television, leaving a lasting impact on entertainment.
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Probers to Send Protest to Nixon Over Tapes
The House Judiciary Committee plans to send Nixon a letter tonight after discovering edited transcripts rather than the actual tapes. Democrats seek noncompliance without a vote, aiming to avoid a partisan clash while renewing calls for the subpoenaed tapes.
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Nixon to fight Jaworski subpoena in court
President Nixon will resist a court-ordered subpoena from Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski seeking tape recordings of Watergate conversations. Nixon lawyer James D. St. Clair said edited transcripts provided the House Judiciary Committee with sufficient material for potential charges. St. Clair asserted the existing transcripts, described as a telephone book size volume, contain all relevant material.
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Seven Zebra arrests called Death Angels in SF slayings
San Francisco police arrested seven young black men in a major operation dubbed the Death Angels, believed to be a statewide murder network. Mayor Alioto said the group used wings as insignia and may have caused about 80 California murders since 1970. Officials cited 18 shootings with 12 deaths, and warned more victims could be found. Suspects identified as O C Simon, 29. Larry Green, 22. Dwight Stallings. Thomas Manney, 41?. Edgar D Burton. Manuel Moore.
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Battle lines form over Nixon House fight in Watergate saga
President Nixon appeals to the American public for vindication as impeachment investigators meet to decide next steps. Nixon’s aides plan to sue to quash a subpoena for tapes and documents tied to 64 presidential conversations, sought by special prosecutor Jaworski for potential criminal proceedings.
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Transcript comparisons show Nixon Deangate talks clarified by White House records
White House transcripts partially confirm and partly contradict John W. Dean's Watergate claims from about two dozen conversations with President Nixon. Some remarks remain vague, and some assertions lack a transcript for verification. The release lists dated highlights, noting missing transcripts for Feb 27 1973 and Sept 17 1972 context.
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Piracy in Harbor A First For L B
Two unidentified bandits boarded the merchant vessel the President Arthur at Pier E Berth 18 in Long Beach just after midnight. They forced Capt Robert Connard to open the office safe and took cash guns drugs and personal items before fleeing with loot in flight bags. The crew member on duty and a guard were deceived to aid their escape. The total loss was not yet determined.
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Walkout by Longshoremen disrupts West Coast harbors
About twelve thousand longshoremen walked off their jobs in a dispute over a cost of living wage hike, crippling harbor operations from San Diego to Seattle. More than 3,000 Long Beach Los Angeles Harbor workers stayed home, with only limited work on three vessels in Long Beach. Union leaders cited a pay raise to offset an 80 cent cut from a 1972 contract, while employers expected the existing no strike clause to hold until July 1, 1975. No picket lines formed.
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Ramsay Weather Tonight and Desert Skies Forecast
Ramsay Weather Tonight expects low clouds in L B area with otherwise fair conditions. Mountain region remains fair with cooler overnight. Desert areas show gusty winds in the north, low around 52 and highs near 96.
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