Skytrain Skytrain Skytrain No Frills Flight Begins Laker’s NY London
The first Skytrain flight from New York to London left Kennedy Airport with 74 of 315 seats empty as Freddie Laker launched the low cost transatlantic service. About 283 tickets had been sold by 1 p.m. EDT and eager passengers lined up at Gatwick and in Queens for the inaugural trip. Ann Campbell and Jenny Turton bought the first London fares. Nick Rater of Berkeley won the first New York ticket, each receiving memorabilia signed by Laker.
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Berkeley
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Los Angeles Wins US Bid For 1981 Olympics
Los Angeles secured the U S nomination to host the 1981 Olympic Games by defeating New York City 55 to 39 after a three day Colorado Springs session. Gov Brown and Mayor Bradley arrived home promising taxpayers will not fund the games. Long Beach will host fencing at the convention center and volleyball at the Long Beach Arena with both genders competing in those venues.
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Colombia urges price cut to curb coffee slump
At the ICO annual meeting in London Colombia’s Arturo Gomez Jaramillo urged fellow producers to lower prices to boost consumption and prevent a shift to cheaper drinks. He warned a 10 percent world price cut could slash producer revenue by more than $1 billion and noted past proposals for a price ceiling. Brazil and other big exporters largely ignored the plea as prices and consumption trends shifted since 1975.
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Vance Dayan to meet on Mideast peace talks plan
Secretary of State Vance and Israeli Foreign Minister Dayan were to discuss preparations for a Mideast peace conference. Washington praised Israel’s cabinet move to allow a unified Arab delegation with Palestinian representation, though seating specifics remain unsettled. The talks may be held during the Jewish holiday Sukkot.
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Carter and King share speaker stand at event
Report notes President Carter appears with Daddy King, father of Martin Luther King, in a moment captured on Page 4-2. Other items include a critical state watchdog review of Medi Cal operations on Page A, and a wire service probe questions U S ability to wage a conventional war on Page A-6.
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Brown ends ban on walk over booze in California
Governor Brown signed SB 1110 by Senator Dennis Carpenter allowing Californians re entering the state by car or on foot to bring one bottle of alcoholic beverages per month. Federal law allows one bottle duty free, and bus or air travelers already have this access.
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Dennis Carpenter
Newport Beach
Plan for 18 story L B condominium complex approved
Long Beach approves in concept an 18 story twin tower condominium project by Doty and Associates totaling 18 to 20 million dollars. The 345 unit luxury complex on Ocean Boulevard between Pine and Pacific includes a four level parking facility a pool a tennis court and a roof recreation room with four to six ground level retail shops. Construction of the first 172 unit tower is slated to start in a year and finish in eight to fifteen months. The project will be built on the Weartwell Building site and financed with tax allocation bonds as part of the downtown redevelopment plan.
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Brown vetoes plan to add 34 Los Angeles judges
Gov. Brown vetoed AB 1157 which would raise Los Angeles Superior Court judges from 171 to 205 while signing AB 88 adding three judges in Orange County, plus measures for Fresno Sacramento Riverside Santa Clara and San Diego. He cited treasury strain and slow reform, with opposition from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
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Vance warns Senate on Panama Canal treaty impacts
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance says a Senate vote against ratification risks Panama seizing control of the canal in the future. He argues the treaty preserves U.S. veto power and military options, while Linowitz and Bunker insist the pact ensures continued access and partnership after Panama assumes control in 2000.
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