Downey Police Seek Missing Mother After Bank Siege
Downey police hunt for Carol Davis after a 22 year old gunman surrendered in a Downey bank standoff that began Monday morning. Davis threatened self harm if her son did not surrender within 30 minutes and has not appeared at home or work. Powers released two hostages and surrendered unarmed after a tense 2 1 2 hour siege.
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Jim Shade
Carol Davis
Albert M. Powers
Shade
Davis
Ancho Los Amigos Hospital
Permons
Carter seeks new ethics law for Congress and a special prosecutor
President Carter urged Congress to pass a broad ethics law to curb conflicts of interest and create an independent temporary special prosecutor for misconduct cases in government. He proposes a new Office of Government Ethics within the Civil Service Commission to enforce standards and require public disclosure of income and assets by policy makers.
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Carter
Congress
Government Ethics
Civil Service Commission
Office of Government Ethics
Senate
Watson aides ordered to aid probe into assessment practices
Los Angeles County Supervisor Bax ter Ward announced Orange County Judge William L. Murray ordered Watsons chief field deputy Eugene pe and deputies Marc Rodriguez and Steven Stewart to answer questions in the Watson assessor office investigation. A 30 day stay was granted for appeal. The trio had refused to appear February 14.
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Los Angeles
Philip Watson
Baxter Ward
Ward
Orange County Superior Court
William L. Murray
Watson
Eugene
Marc Rodriguez
Steven Stewart
Watergate
Carmine Belling
Long Beach Harbor Board OKs final EIR on Exxon oil terminal
The Long Beach Harbor Board approved the final draft environmental impact report for a $60 million Exxon oil tanker terminal, despite opposition from two new commissioners. Arguments centered on delaying certification to review LA city attorney objections and ensuring all comments are considered. The action does not approve construction.
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Long Beach Harbor Board
Exxon Corp
Inter
Reed M. Williams
E. John Hanna
Monay
EIA
Los Angeles
Atoree
Strong
Donald Beght
Dr. Bright
Standard Oil
Ohio
Commission
Jan Chatten-Brown
Tuna fleet to sail amid porpoise dispute
Sen. Alan Cranston said a Southern California tuna fleet will sail this week after a telegram from the American Tunaboat Association signaling progress toward a tentative agreement with environmental groups. The issue centers on catching porpoises while pursuing tuna and follows a court ruling limiting spinner porpoise bycatch. Both chambers consider compromise laws to let fishing continue while resolving the porpoise protection dispute.
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Washington
California
Alan Cranston
Cranston
Anthony Felando
American Tunaboat Association
San Diego
San Pedro
William Butler
Secretary of Commerce
Juanita Krebs
Krebs
House
Senate
Cranston opposes gas tax rebates urged by Carter
Senator Alan Cranston says if the gas tax takes effect there should be no rebates and funds should finance alternate transport and energy programs. He notes the idea will be considered on Capitol Hill while stressing a balanced budget tied to arms accords with the Soviet Union.
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Carter
Washington
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
California
Senate
Capitol Hill
Fnally
Soviet Union
The
California Assembly
Jesus Christ
Herschel Rosenthal
Los Angeles
Weather Tonight and Wednesday in LB Area
Tonight and Wednesday expect fair skies with mild temperatures. Low around 36 at Aquintains and 58 in the Desert regions, high near 73 for the LB area.
Smother's Day dining guide and reservations pages
A fragment shows a dining out guide titled Smother's Day with information on reservations on pages A-1l and 2. It also notes other items on nearby pages including a death penalty bill, a football draft pick, and a California Assembly chaplain controversy.
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Richard Torres
Nancy
Stail
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Marshall Alfson
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Robert Ginn
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Sohio Terminal
Okd
Jack C. Baldwin
Federal Power Commission
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Minnesota
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Chicago
Page Ab
Floor of Assembly
Richard Ikon
Ricky Bell
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