Ex-councilmen testify in Bond corruption trial at LA federal court
Three former Long Beach city councilmen took the stand as a long delayed conspiracy trial of ex offi cial Bert Bond and two alleged co conspirators opened in Los Angeles federal court. Witnesses described bribe offers connected to a scheme named Ringo and named others involved in the case.
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Bert Bond
Los Angeles
Federal
Edward Hagen
Sharp
Ringo
Rasto
Atto US
Irving
Ing Hil
Beara Ihe Bhout
U.S
Michael White
Robert Crow
Emmet Sullivan
Paul Deats
Crow
Sullivan
Michael Richnisa
Bond
Shira
Deats
Lite
Brown
Lite-O-Line
U S Bans Aerosol Sprays to Phase Out Fluorocarbons
The United States plans a near two year phased ban on virtually all fluorocarbon aerosol propellants to protect the ozone layer. FDA EPA and CPSC announce three step timetable starting 18 months from now ending April 15. Exempts include essential inhalers and a small 2 percent market share.
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Food and Drug Administration
Environmenta Protection Agency
Consumer Product Safety Commission
FDA
Donald Kennedy
Kennedy
Ralph Engel
Council of Atmospheric Sciences
Engel
EPA
California posts job record as unemployment drops
California's unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent in April as 9.04 million residents were employed, up 9,000 from March, with 774,500 jobless, the lowest since December 1974. National rate eased to 7.0 percent while regional data show mixed changes across Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and other areas.
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Sacramento
California
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Tate
Los Angeles-Long Beach
San Francisco-Oatland
Steel firms cut price hikes to match rivals
Republic Steel Corp. trimmed prior price increases on several products to align with major competitors including U S Steel National Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. also announced increases on steel used in consumer goods, while federal officials welcomed the moderation as inflation concerns linger.
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Republic Steel Corp
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp
Republic
Wheeling-Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel Corp
National Steel Corp
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Lykes Corre Washington
Robert Crandell
The
Council On Wage and Price Stability
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Rele
Foungstoen
Federal Council On
US Steel Corp
Judge Overturns Kennedy SST Landing Ban
U S District Judge Milton Pollack lifted a ban on Concorde landings at Kennedy Airport though not forcing immediate flights. Air France and British Airways hailed the ruling as progress toward a June start while appeals loom and local opposition remains.
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U.S
New York
Paris
Air France
Dist
Milton Pollack
British Airways
Port Authority
New Jersey
Kennedy
Concorde
Dulles International
Washington
U.S. Transportation
William Coleman
Cours
New York City
Transportation
Brock Adams
Dulles
Judge Pollack
Department of Tranportation
Adams
Marcel Cavaille
Cayaille
Queens Assassau
Saul Ginsberg
Brazil coffee output seen rebounding to 17 million bags
The U S Agriculture Department forecast Brazil's 1977 78 coffee crop at 17 million bags, a 19 percent rise from 9.5 million the previous year. Despite the rebound, output remains below pre frost levels, and coffee prices have stayed high while sales trends vary.
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Washington
Brazil
Agriculture Department
Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
United States
Tax relief plan aims at homeowners and renters
A bill proposing reciprocal tax relief totaling 850 million dollars annually advances to the Assembly floor. Hospital costs are projected to double over several years under a cost control plan urged by advocates. President Carter's European visit draws praise, and Nixon resignation topics spark writer debate.
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Assembly
Neighbor’s Ugly WifeListed as Tax Liability
A Gretna Louisiana taxpayer returned a form to the parish tax assessors with an adverse influences entry describing his neighbor’s “ugly wife” and enclosed a photo as proof. Another taxpayer criticized “rotten neighbors” while the assessor, Lawrence Chevardy, noted the volume of forms and a photo request to aid property valuation.
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Gretna, la
Jefferson Parish
Lawrence Chevardy
Chevardy
Himsel
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