General Omar Bradley bids California farewell in ceremony
General Omar N. Bradley, America's only living five star officer, said farewell in Los Alamitos California as he prepares to move to Fort Bliss Texas in November. A wheelchair confined veteran spoke twice while crowds honored his WWII leadership and service with a 40 gun salute and tribute from governors and military leaders.
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Carter faces mixed reviews over leadership style
President Carter defends his approach amid criticism of style and substance. Liberals complain of indulgent style while others say he is tackling tough issues and delivering clear goals, though some Republicans argue the administration is inept and overextended.
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Coast Guard Rescues Tanker Near Point Sur
Two Coast Guard cutters battled heavy seas to keep the 175 foot Aviadna I from beaching near Point Sur. The Mexican tanker, bound from Mexico to San Francisco with liquid paraffin, sent a distress signal after a fuel system failure left its power knocked out. The Midget was en route from San Francisco to assist and tow the disabled vessel to port, with optimism for a safe rescue as winds roared and the ship drifted toward the coastline.
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Carter signs pact for prisoner swap with Mexico
The United States and Mexico signed a treaty enabling parole in exchange for prisoners as part of a crackdown on narcotics traffic. Prisoners and families accuse bribery in the Mexican system and face new limits on challenging convictions. Congress completed action on the treaties and related legislation.
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Redevelopment group backs Convention Center hotel plan
The Downtown PAC unanimously endorsed a 328.5 million shoreline hotel beside Long Beach Convention Center. The vote aimed to influence a Nov hearing on the EIR. Members questioned specifics like tennis court lighting and a boardwalk connection to the center.
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Nixon feels better than he has in years
Atlanta AP report says former President Richard Nixon told Sangeet Lilly Graham he feels better than in years and has golf daily. Graham says Nixon spoke by phone and sent a handwritten note scribbled on a clipping after Bing Crosby’s death, linking media concerns to a possible sermon material.
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Impasse on energy bill blocks Senate action on tax breaks
Impasse stalls a $44 billion eight year package of energy tax breaks as Republicans liberal Democrats resist sending the measure back to Finance. Key votes hint at a possible turn around but sharp opposition remains from liberal Democrats and some Republicans. The Senate chairmen push a path blending House and Carter taxes while preserving incentives for industry and states.
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Marines reduce charges on blacks at Camp Pendleton
At Camp Pendleton the Marine Corps dropped all but conspiracy charges against Lance Cpl. Bobby R. Bishop, 23, of Bryan Texas, leaving a special court martial next Tuesday. The case stems from a bar room attack on whites last year linked to a planned confrontation with Ku Klux Klan members.
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