19 Oct 1977
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1977
Page
1
The Commerce Department reports U.S. gross national product rose 3.8 percent in the third quarter, down from 7.5 percent in Q1 and 6.2 percent in Q2. Officials hope a strong fourth quarter lifts annual growth, while unemployment remains contained. Treasurer Blumenthal urges context for the numbers.
Tonight and Thursday area shows a chance of rain with low 59 and high 75. Mountains expect showers with low 45 and high 65. Deserts cloudy with low 43 and high 4. Blumenthal at the American Bankers Association in Houston notes weak business confidence despite a favorable outlook. Treasury chief defends dollar stability amid trade deficit.
The Anglo British Concorde SST touched down at Kennedy Airport at 11 08 am on a test flight from Toulouse ending a 14 year fight to keep supersonic jets out of New York. The maiden visit drew observers who praised the quiet arrival despite a windy day.
Light sprinkles of rain fell across Southern California causing tieups and minor accidents as commuters hit the freeways. National Weather Service spokesman Tat Rowe cited a low pressure system aloft driving the showers toward Central California with showers in the southern San Joaquin Valley possible Thursday. In Los Angeles County, a trace to 0.4 inch fell by midmorning and Highway Patrol reported more than normal accidents on rain slick pavement with Pomona bearing the heaviest sprinkles.
West German GSG-9 commandos stormed the hijacked Lufthansa airliner at Mogadishu airport. Eleven hostages and one of the 24 commandos were wounded. three hijackers were killed and a fourth seriously wounded. Commandos used flash grenades to draw fire and breached the aircraft from multiple doors. A woman hostage described the sudden attack as over in moments.
The House approved a procedural vote 249 to 167 on President Carter’s cargo preference bill to require more oil imports be shipped in American tankers. Supporters say it strengthens the merchant marine. opponents warn it raises oil prices and accuse it of political payoffs to maritime unions in a contentious debate.
Jac Gibbons and twin brother Joe with Marjorie Kohn joined 1,500 art lovers at the Oakland Museum for Richard Diebenkorn’s show. The trio lifted a 11 by 13 inch painting, hid it, created the Art Liberation Front, and sent a mock demands letter to KQED. Police recovered the frame and museum did not press charges.
Union machinists at Lockheed begin bargaining with the company to end a nine day walkout. Several pages reference ongoing labor actions and potential energy policy concerns.
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