Begin invites Sadat to visit Israel and peace talks
Israel Prime Minister Begin formally invites Egyptian President Anwar Sadat to visit Israel marking a historic break with Arab leaders. The invitation, relayed through the U.S. envoy, aims to set a table for peace talks with Syria Jordan and Lebanon. Sadat calls the proposal a sacred duty as regional reactions range from cautious optimism to subdued opposition.
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Shah Arrival Sparks White House Clash During Iran Visit
Police and rival demonstrators clashed outside the White House as the Shah and Empress arrived for a welcome and Carter apology. Tear gas drifted over the scene while police and mounted units battled a noisy crowd. At least four officers and many demonstrators were injured. arrests were reported.
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Peril of canyon blaze lessons flareup winds threaten containment
Help from favorable winds gave hope for containment of a brush fire in Topanga Canyon that burned about 1,200 acres and destroyed six buildings while hundreds of residents were evacuated The fire’s course remains wind dependent with officials warning a new flareup could occur if afternoon winds rise County Fire Chief Clyde Bragdon and City Fire Chief John Gerard spoke at a Palisades fire station reporting 650 to 850 firefighters on scene no injuries were reported and investigators doubt a small earlier fire sparked the main blaze
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Gum sweetener linked to cancer
Researchers at Stony Brook say preliminary reports from the U.S. Public Health Service indicate the sugar free gum sweetener Xylitol caused tumors in lab animals. A project with 300 sixth graders in the William Floyd district was halted after three days of chewing Xylitol gum, the maximum dose observed was nine sticks.
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Fog slows Long Beach Freeway crash injures one
Dense fog snarled traffic on the Long Beach Freeway in Paramount early today as seven vehicles including five autos and a cotton truck piled up near Rosecrans Avenue. One driver from Rosemead, Randy Hicks, 21, was treated and released. Los Angeles International and Long Beach airports were closed by fog for several hours.
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California Reform Law Struck Down by Judge
A California judge invalidated the Political Reform law, ruling the 1971 ballot initiative violated the state constitution. The decision impacts how campaigns are financed and how reforms are enforced in future elections. The ruling centers on constitutional constraints and governance of ballot measures.
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Grand jury clears Watson of charges
An 18 month Board of Supervisors probe and longer district attorney investigations ended as the county grand jury found a lack of evidence to support misconduct allegations against former assessor Philip Watson. Foreman Dorothy Courtney announced after five days of testimony and document review. Deputy DA Ste phen Trott signaled the DA probe would end with the grand jury finding, but a official statement awaits a report to District Attorney John Van de Kamp. The allegations centered on charges raised by Supervisor Baxter Ward during 18 months of probes into Watson's office and assessment practices.
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