Mayer's Trial Hearings Open With Defense Testimony
Richard Roe a Long Beach lawyer described his ties to Coopedge and Ballance who designed his Costa del Sol project near Marina Pacifica. He praised the city planning department as professional and stated he proceeded without the architects two days before Mayer's May 14, 1976 arrest, filed his plan with the city, and received threatening letters demanding $9,000.
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Long Beach
Coopedge and
Ballance
Costa del Sol
Marina Pacifica
Rae
City Planning Department
Mayer
Roe
Coppedge
City Planner Mayer Accused of Favorable Handling Roles Denied
Testimony in a coastal commission case described steps for project approvals and potential time savings. Roe cited a Mayer outline implying a 50 percent reduction from 1120 days with influence. Witnesses Sajenni Beard and Homotka defended Mayer, saying he did not seek bribes and offered technical aid for Island Village and the city hall library complex.
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Roe
Mayer
Coastal Commission
Ronald Sajenni
Marina Pacifica
James C. Beard
Island Village
Westminster Avenue
Pacific Coast Highway
Beard
Long Beach
Frank Homotka
City Hall
Homolka
Carter energy draft calls for major sacrifices in fuels
A White House energy draft outlines sharply cutting gasoline demand and oil imports, boosting coal and solar use, and imposing a standby oil reserve. It proposes a standby gasoline tax up to 50 cents, higher taxes on fuel guzzlers, and efficiency standards for buildings and appliances.
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White House
Carter
Carter energy plea draws mixed political reaction
President Carter urged urgent energy action as lawmakers and industry leaders weighed his call to curb demand and expand supply. American Petroleum Institute chief Kard warned of severe shortages, Chrysler Chairman Riccardo criticized emission delays, and Senator Ribicoff warned of a tough Congress fight to pass the energy reform bill.
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American Petroleum Institute
Carter
R. Health Larry
National Association of Manuacturers
Ohn Riccardo
Chrysler Corp
Carter Warns Energy Plan Will Worsen Without Action
President Carter warns domestic production declines about six percent yearly while oil imports have doubled in five years. He urges immediate action to balance demand and shrinking resources, or risk economic fallout, job losses, and failed transportation systems within a decade.
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Carter
Carter calls for cutting 15 dam projects and funding changes
President Carter urged Congress to drop 15 water projects, cut funding for five others to save 4 billion dollars, and possibly remove funding for three more after review. He backed full funding for nine projects and opposed funding Columbia Dam while supporting Bear Creek. He pressed dam safety reforms and cost controls.
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Tennessee
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