Carter Signs Social Security Tax Hike Legislation
President Carter signed a bill raising 227 billion dollars in new Social Security taxes over the next decade to rescue the system aiding 33 million recipients annually. The act, funded by taxes on 107 million workers and their employers, aims to stabilize pensions to 2030 and near balance by 2050 with 75 year benefit rules.
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Winds 90 MPH Ravage San Diego County Causing Trucker Death
Severe winds up to 90 miles per hour tore through San Diego County flattening buildings uprooting trees and downing power lines. A trucker died on Interstate 8 near Buckman Springs Road as a gust tipped his truck. Power outages affected 8 000 to 10 000 customers with crews hampered by conditions.
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Escondido
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Fred Vaughn
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Vaughn
South Bay
Mission Valley
Camp Pendleton
Ventura County
California Edison
Santa Clara River Valley
Edison
Fire at Vandenberg Threatens Titan Facilities
Winds up to 70 mph drive a brush fire at Vandenberg Air Force Base forcing evacuation of about 35 personnel from three Titan launch facilities. Two firefighters were injured and Col. Joseph Turner escaped as flames endangered his vehicle and he walked to safety. The fire began near Tranquillon Peak and spread toward the ocean in Santa Barbara County.
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Weather snapshot with temps and clouds across Southern California
Redlands highs near 60s and 64 with 30 percent rain chances tonight and Wednesday. San Bernardino Valley to see increasing clouds and rain potential by midweek, coastal and mountain areas warmer with gusty winds tonight and Wednesday. National data list varied city temps with highs around 50s to 90s and a mix of sun and rain across the 48 states.
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Seattle
Cee Reed
Washington
Mereecer Tex
Elys Ney
Iran Quake Kills 350 in Two Villages Bab Tangal Zarand
A 6.2 magnitude quake hit Bab Tangal and Zarand in south central Iran early today killing at least 350 and injuring about 500. The armed forces aided relief with airlift and ground crews, with trains transporting many of the injured to Ker man for hospitals.
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OPEC Opens Price-Setting Conference In Venezuela
Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez opens the OPEC price setting conference in Caracas with a call for a 5 to 8 percent oil price rise for 1978 to fund debt relief for developing nations. Debates divide moderates and radicals over how much to raise and whether to delay a vote.
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Algeria
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Caracas
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Secret talks between Israeli and Egyptian military leaders
In Cairo a meeting occurred at Jianaklis air base between Israeli Defense Minister Ezer Weizman and Egyptian War Minister Mohammed Gamassy. They discussed withdrawal lines from the Sinai and security guarantees ahead of the Sadat Begin summit. Israeli officials offered no comment.
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Jerusalem
LAPD Strangler Case Garners Large Task Force
A 55-officer task force plus many staffers intensifies the Hillside Strangler probe in Los Angeles. Reward money total reaches 142000 as investigators chase a long-haired, clean-shaven suspect linked to multiple strangulations. The 11th victim, Kimberly Diane Martin, aged 17, was found nude in a vacant lot after meeting a prostitution service call. Residents heard screams December 13 at Tamarind Terrace. Police seek public help while promising steady progress.
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Begin flies to London as he plans peace talks with Sadat
Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin said he will present a peace proposal to Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in Egypt calling it a basis for negotiation. He stressed it is not take it or leave it and may invite counter proposals for study. He briefed British PM Callaghan and French officials on talks with Carter and Giscard d Estaing and spoke of renewing Israel France cooperation. Begin looked forward to a Christmas meeting with Sadat in Ismailia calling them friends.
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