Campaign urges gun penalties. ads flood California spaces
In California a broad anti gun crime campaign uses signs on stores and billboards and a radio television push claiming prison time for gun use. Backers say 2 million in free ads aim to publicize mandatory sentences. critics question impact amid limited enforcement and no early crime drop.
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Ami
Michael Rushford
Coalition
Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Rushford
Brown
Wea
Trashford
Lockheed Strike Hits Three California Plants
Thousands of Lockheed machinists and other workers walked out at the Sunnyvale Burbank and Palmdale plants, delaying production of planes and missiles. TAM IW workers demand higher wages and preserved seniority. Lockheed says salaried staff will continue with limited operations. full impact on output unknown.
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Associated Press
Lockheed
Calfornia
George Moulhearn
Burbank
Palmdale
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
TAM
Nei van der Cooke
Generals Taylor and Zumwalt Back Panama Canal Treaty
Retired Gen Maxwell Taylor and Adm Elmo Zumwalt told the Senate committee they see no threat to canal security under the Panama Canal treaty and would allow the United States to act unilaterally to defend neutrality if needed. Retired Adm Thomas Moorer, opposing the pact, cited Panamanian statements about limits on U S forces.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Maxwell Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Adm
Elmo K. Zumivalt
Naval Operations
United States
Taylor
Zumwalt
Thomas JH. Moorer
Philippine Airlines to add two Boeing 747 jets
Philippine Airlines plans to buy two new Boeing 747 jumbo jets, breaking McDonnell Douglas monopoly on PAL's international fleet. The airline currently operates five DC-8s and three DC-10s with one 747 expected to enter service next April 1 and another in 1979.
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Manila
the Philippines
Philippine Airlines
Boeing Company
PAL
McDonnell Douglas
Long Beach okays third supertanker berth plan
Port of Long Beach confirms Macmillan Ring-Free Oil Co will operate the third berth if permits are secured. The 75 million dollar common carrier terminal would handle up to 200000 barrels daily for Southland refineries, with relocation to Pier J possible amid Guard and Coastal Commission concerns.
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Long Beach
Mac Thillan Ring-Free Oil Co
Macmillan
State Coastal Commission
Sahia
California
Don Bright
Sehia
Macmillan Ring-Free Oil Co
Southland
Pier J
Pierpoint
Coast Guard
Pier 1
Two Irish women share peace prize
Amnesty International shares the Nobel Peace Prize with two Northern Irish women, Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan, for their nonviolent campaign to end sectarian clashes in Northern Ireland. Their work follows a People’s Peace Prize awarded by Norwegian papers last year, funding orphan care and community projects.
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Oslo
Norway
Amnesty International
Betty Williams
Mairead Corrigan
Corrigan
Ulster
Amtrak unveils 4.5 billion revamp plan across five years
Amtrak outlines a five year package to buy new rail cars and locomotives and modernize key stations at a cost exceeding 24.5 billion. It calls for a full study of the national route system, the first major review since 1971. The plan targets passenger growth from 18.6 million in 1976 to 28 million in 1982 and revenue rising from 267.5 million to 482 million, with new equipment including 15 diesel and 53 high speed electric locomotives for the Northeast corridor and a mothball fleet of up to 200 cars and 20 locomotives for peak periods.
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Amtrak
Tail Passenger Corporation
White House
Congress
Trak
Northeast Corridor
Boston
New York City
Chicago
Detroit
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco Bay Area
Memphis-Jackson
Miss
Cheago
Fort Wayne
Canton
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Montgomery-Mobile
New Orleans
Five Big Ships Idle as Dockers Refuse Unload
Long Beach harbor scene shows five container ships idle while dock workers strike over unloading delays. The stoppage disrupts trade as crews withhold operations, prompting delays in goods movement and potential economic impact on regional commerce.
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Long Beach
Weather Tonight And Tuesday 1.B Area Forecast
Forecast maps show TONIGHT AND TUESDAY for the area with morning clouds and low 63 rising to 83. Mountains expect fair skies, windy with a low 40 and high 72. Desert regions see fair to foggy conditions with a low around 45 and a high near -- data incomplete.
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