Refugee boat turnback after Thai refusal near Khlong Yai
A 30 foot boat carrying 50 Vietnamese refugees from Phuquoc reached Khlong Yai in November but Thai marine police denied them shore access and towed the vessel back to sea. U.N. and U.S. sources say boat people face 30 to 50 percent survival chances. many fear Cambodian or sea pirates. Earlier, the 16 aboard a prior boat were detained until U.S. help secured freedom and emigration to the United States. Conditions aboard the boat were dire with naked children, a sick six year old, and exhausted families trapped at sea under sun and fog.
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Griffith Park searched after locks cut and arrest scare
Police comb Griffith Park after reports of a woman dragged toward a car near Burbank High School and three gate locks cut at an entrance. Investigators note no missing person reports yet and stress the incident is unconfirmed, with park searches launched as a precaution.
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House panel moves to speed Sohio pipeline ruling
The House Interior Committee voted to waive a six day notice requirement as a federal decision on Sohio’s Long Beach to Midland pipeline nears. Interior says the project serves national interest and should be expedited. Parallel hearings in California on Alaskan oil LNG terminals and Sohio’s Long Beach tanker terminal addressed environmental impacts and site considerations.
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Carter to send high level aide to Cairo peace talks
President Carter announced the United States will send Assistant Secretary of State Alfred Atherton to the mid December Cairo peace conference called by President Anwar Sadat. He called Arab Israeli contacts a historic breakthrough and said direct talks between Egypt and Israel are essential. The U S will push Jordan Syria and Lebanon toward negotiations while noting Egypt and Israel prefer a broader regional approach. Syria the PLO and the Soviet Union were not yet participants.
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Carter pledges to push for substantial tax cuts
President Carter promised substantial tax reductions next year while suggesting some controversial tax reform items could be postponed. The administration aims for 15 to 20 billion dollars in cuts, about two thirds for individuals and one third for business, likely via corporate tax cuts.
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Long Beach vice cops cleared of criminal charges
Two Long Beach vice squad officers Lea F. Schmock and David M. Barbee face only formal administrative charges after a barroom incident at the Brave Bull Bar was not substantiated in court. The district attorney said video evidence was inconclusive and inconsistent reports prevented criminal charges, while noting misconduct possible.
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Lea F. Schmock
David &. Barbee
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Nisbet
Brave Bull Bar
Long Beach Blvd
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Veterans Pension Boost Awaits Carter Signature
A bill to raise VA pension payments by 85 percent for about 2.5 million veterans widows and orphans awaits President Carter's signature. The measure passes House by voice vote and would take effect January 1 with a first year cost of about 128.6 million dollars. The new limits lift monthly veteran pens from 185 to 197 dollars, while maintaining a 5 dollar minimum and income caps guiding payments.
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Teen Bay Rescue After Rocky Mountain Crash
A teen ran three miles in freezing cold after a Rocky Mountains plane crash. Six of seven on board survive, authorities report. Details appear on Page A-2.
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Weather Tonight and Thursday in LB Area
Tonight and Thursday forecast for the LB area shows fair conditions. Low temperatures around 52, highs near 85. Mountain region expected fair with a low around 38. Desert areas fair with lows near 45 and highs about 88.
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