Israel regrets civilian deaths in Lebanon raid
In Jerusalem AP reports Israel expressed regret for civilian casualties in its cross border raid into southern Lebanon while defending the operation. U S and Vatican condemnations follow as world powers urge restraint and renewed Geneva talks with Sadat calling for resumption. Begin rejects Sadat terms as dangerous to Israel.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Lebanon
Washington
Carter
Mideast
Menahem Begin
Begin
Samuel Laws
U.N. Security Council
U.S
United States
Sadat
Strike in East jams L.B. piers delaying goods up to two weeks
East coast rail and container bottlenecks flood Long Beach and Los Angeles with cargo. Ports report 2 percent shift to rail, 44 percent jump in ships calling. docks face congestion as ships unload faster than inland movement can occur. Officials warn delays vary from 48 hours to weeks while rail cars become available.
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L.B. Piers
Gulf
Long Beach
Los Angeles
U.S
William Chernus
Europe
West Coast
Orient
Harvey Warnagel
Chernus Ant Harnagel
Narnagel
Blizzard Grinds Toward Canada After Midwestern Snow
A powerful blizzard dumped over a foot of snow on the upper Midwest and moves toward Canada with gusty winds. NWS reports 40 mph gusts and road closures as Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan contend with heavy snowfall. Two Minnesota deaths blamed on the storm as residents dig out and resume normal activities.
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Canada
Upper Midwest
National Weather Service
Upper Michigan
Michigan
Canby
Minn
Bemidji
Watertown
International Falls
Weather Service
North Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Minnnesota
Michael Muzzy
Thief River Falls
Sandra Kerzman
Ward Springs
Panamanian Lawyers Attack Canal Treaty In Senate Hearing
A delegation of Panamanian lawyers told seven U.S. senators that the proposed canal treaty allows possible future American intervention in Panama. They oppose the pact and urged immediate canal turnover to Panama, arguing the agreement warrants opposition even as Torrijos pushes a public relations drive to win support.
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Washington
United States
Panama
Senate
Robert Byrd
Byrd
Diagines Arosemene
U.S
Omar Torrijos
Torrijos
Independent Lawyers Movement
Bingo church wins round in court in Pomona
In Pomona a storefront Church of All Faiths run by Rev. Victor Barbish fights a city bingo limit. Attorneys secured a temporary restraining order delaying the ordinance as a Superior Court hearing looms. Barbish says prayer and crisis counseling accompany nightly bingo with prizes, about 200 players.
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Associated Press
Pomona
Victor Barbish
Church of All Faiths
Raymond
Dunewist
Chariy
Barbish
la Verne
Pose
California high school seniors show declines in state tests
State education officials report California high school seniors declining across reading English usage and mathematics, while second, third, and sixth graders show slight gains. Nearly 1.14 million students took the yearly multiple choice tests, with Long Beach Unified School District posting lower scores than state averages in most grades.
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Sacramento
California
Long Beach Unified School
Long Beach
State Department of Education
Tost
Carter sees no change in jobless rate until 78
President Carter said unemployment rise has leveled off at 1 percent but his stimulus plan may not impact jobs before next year. He described slow progress and warned the economy remains sluggish amid a global slowdown. He discussed Israel Lebanon violence, Sadat’s push for Geneva talks, Helms plea bargain, and national security concerns.
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Losservatore Romano
Khanon
United Nations
Kurt Waldheim
Geneva
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Keypsian
Cairo
Israel
Knesset
Begin
Carter
Washington
Lebanon
CIA
Richard Helms
Helms
Senate
Chile
Congress
Weather Tonight and Friday LB Area Fair Winds
Forecast for LB and surrounding area shows fair conditions tonight and Friday with mild temperatures. Lower humidity remains, while winds pick up in the desert zone. Low temperatures range around the 30s to mid 50s and highs near the upper 70s to 80s across regions.
Boy 15 convicted of first degree murder in burglary slaying
A 15 year old boy was convicted of first degree murder for the burglary slaying of a 90 year old Long Beach widow. The brief notes his age and the crime referenced to page A-3.
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Long Beach
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