Jay to be British envoy to United States faces storm
Foreign Secretary David Owen announced that Jay will meet Sir Peter Ramsbotham in July as ambassador to the United States. Jay, 33, is described as a fresh face in diplomacy and shares age proximity with Carter aides. the planned Bermuda governorship for Ramsbotham adds to the cross Atlantic intrigue.
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Jay
David Owen
Peter Ramsbotham
Ramsbotham
Bermuda
Owen
Carter
London
Patrick Brogan
Financial Times
Britain
Wall Street Journal
Callaghan
Margaret
Oxford University
The
Treasury
Times
Time Magazine
Foreign Office
Woman Rescued After Campground Stranding in Mountains
Miss Lehrback, lost with companions after their car bogged at a campground, were found by hikers and brought to a ranger station. They were airlifted to safety, with one more day in hospital expected, freezing and frostbitten toes reported. Lehrback, living with parents in Huntington Park, planned to return to work at Fazio's market in about five days.
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Miss Lehrback
Lillian
Harry Behlay
Pimenta Ave
Fazio’s
Huntington Park
Dynamite Improves Boston School Day Delay and Disruptions
A dynamite stick found outside South Boston High School delayed classes by an hour. After classes began a brawl occurred among students and several pupils were sent home, according to School Department spokesman Tom Loftus.
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Boston
South Boston
Tom Loftus
Seamen Uprising Halts Tuna Boats From Sailing
In San Diego 140 vessels faced a standstill as 1,400 Fishermen's Union of America members refused to sail amid protests over porpoise regulation. About 100 members stormed ships, clashing with crews. a few boats departed, while Harbor Police contained the scene with no serious injuries reported. The union called another meeting within 24 hours as Congress debates regulation.
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Gus Guidi
Seinor
San Diego
Ar Wrest
Fishermen's Union of America
Pacific
Congress
Union
American Tunaboat Association
Panama
Art
August Felando
Joe Medina
Fishermen's Union
Beafarer's International Union
Ringo operation ties to council vote and casino plans
Witness Frew Paget testified about a gambling scheme linked to Ringo and a city council vote that passed 43 to 0. He described promises regarding share of profits, pressure from press coverage, and efforts to remove the decision from the council to favorable court rulings. The plan involved figures Kobey Hagen and Shira visiting Sharp at the Red Witch restaurant to discuss site and acoustics with a Las Vegas bingo expert before any Brass Penny lease.
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Shira
Sharp
Bond
Long Beach
Kobey
Hagen
Red Witch
Ringo
Fite
Richard Nixon
Ing
Californ
Brass Penny
Lon Besth Amusement Co
Gov Shapp faces federal funding probe and litiga tion fallout
Former campaign treasurer Thomas Stiller says more litigation is expected as investigators probe Shapp's 1976 federal funds. He notes scrutiny over contributions counted toward matching funds, audits by an accounting firm and the FEC, and alleged improper gifts. The commission reports conciliations with 16 accused and ongoing inquiries into irregularities.
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Thomas Stiller
Shapp
Federal Election Commission
Sam
Harris
Oldaker
FEC
Banks Put Up for Sale in California Branch Network
San Francisco officials announced two large Bank of California branch assets will be sold to streamline profits. The move targets displacing about resources to favored markets, with branches listed across Los Angeles San Francisco Redding Long Beach and many other cities including Santa Rosa Tahoe City Mountain View and Fresno. Many customers are expected to transfer accounts to the purchasing bank as branches are liquidated.
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San Francisco
Sebtantsse
Schmidt
Bank of California
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Redding
Central Valley
Greenbrae
Santa Rosa
Tahoe City
Fremont
Hayward
Monterey
Mountain View
San Bruno
San Jose
Watsonville
Claremont
Hollywood
Pomona
Sherman Oaks
Santa Monica
Big Bear Lake
Colton
Crestline
Fresno
Norton Air Force Base
Ontario
Redlands
Santana
Water cutbacks key to drought plan for Long Beach
Long Beach urges voluntary water conservation from 10 am to 4 pm with penalties including warnings and follow up visits by water officials. LA’s higher demand strains the MWD as Owens Valley supplies dwindle, while Long Beach shifts more to well water and Colorado River inputs. An upcoming MWD ad campaign urges residents to save water amid drought.
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Moore
Los Angeles
Owens Valley
Long Beach
Colorado River
Southland
Kesman Joel Schwarz
MWD
California
Environmental groups clash over tuna porpoise policy in Washington
Washington environmentalists held a morning press conference accusing Congress of pursuing a pro tuna policy. They cited President Carter’s alleged personal intervention delaying a ship ban since February 12 and urged stricter penalties for boats harming porpoises. They criticized Rep. Murphy’s railroading bill and supported Rep. McCloskey’s measure, while noting current rules allow vast porpoise bycatch and unintentional killings of the eastern spinner porpoise.
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Jesan Moe Heingins
Congress
Jimmy Carter
Pers Sonally
House
Merchant Marined Fisheries Committee
Sar
Butler
Founell
Environment Defense Fund
John Murphy
D-N.y
Industr
Sitler
Paul N. McCloskey
R-Calif
McCloskey
Lewis Regenstein
Fund For Animals, Inc
New York Times
The
Los Angeles Times
Re Ginstein
Carter Bat Pe
Commerce
Juanita Kreps
Kreps
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Los Angels Ban County
N ‘Iz
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National Bureau
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Rey
Marflax Cashlers
Dowsted
Chad Fewd
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