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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1976

Page

6

Auditor cites billing errors in Grand Prix debt crisis

Courson claims no reviews or reports were made on billings. he pushed LBGPA to settle, leading to 181000 paid in installments. Grand Prix Association bled over 500000 in red staging Formula 5000 and Formula One events. seeks 45 cents on dollar plus 20 cents in stock. Welch contends some departments over billed to cover earlier losses. final billings deemed fair. Franke plans to review and meet Police Chief Korte on the matter.

Courson LBGPA Grand Prix Association Welch Intergovernmental Relations Department Franke Ralph Korte

Nixon subpoena fight marks drug trial clash in Atlanta

In Atlanta AP report, former president Nixon may be compelled to testify in a federal drug conspiracy trial of Mitchell WerBell II and co defendants. Judge Fay ruled insufficient evidence to force appearance, while noting Nixon remains subpoenaed. Others named include William Bell, John Nardi, Morton Franklin, and Gerald Cunningham as defendants alleged to import multi ton marijuana between 1975. A White House operation defense is noted. In Georgia, Lester Maddox campaign heads named with William Shearer and Eileen Shearer as national chairs for the election, plus Sam Turnipseed and Ned Young in key posts.

Mlami Nixon U.S Peter Fay Mitchell WerBell II Georgia William Bell William Shearer Eileen Shearer Sam Turnipseed Atlanta Ned Young St. Simons Island

Ford aide calls recovery in a pause amid steady outlook

Washington The Ford administration’s chief economic forecaster said the economic recovery is in a pause but temporary. Alan Greenspan noted pauses recur during recoveries and insisted the basic recovery remains intact with no underlying deterioration. He cited inventory tapering and slower apartment construction as causes while maintaining a strong 1977 outlook.

Washington Ford Administration Alan Greenspan Council of Economic Advisers Greenspan Ron Nessen White House Reenspan Nessen

Congress panel agrees on tax cut extension

Senate House tax conferees settle on extending current income tax cuts through 1977. The package preserves credits and higher standard deductions, worth up to 445 for a family of four earning 4 000, with a refundable work bonus up to 400.

Congress Washington Senate-House Senate House Ford Dee, IL

Debates Near in Principle Between Ford and Carter

Press secretaries Nessem and others signaled near agreement on a debate format as Carter and Ford negotiators meet. Carter touted a tentative three debate plan of 75 minutes each starting in the third week of September, while Nessen cautioned progress without a final deal. Mondale campaigned in San Francisco on arms control as Carter favored strong deterrence and reduced new weapons.

Ian Nessem Ford Carter Negsen League Atlanta Nessen Nelsen Walter Mondale Minnesota Kansas City Mondale Commonwealth Club San Francisco America United States

New U S nerve gas plan told

Scientists warn the Pentagon seeks funds to develop binary nerve gas weapons. Two harmless chemicals mix to form the toxic agent when fired, sparking fears of an era of dazzling chemical weaponry. Pentagon eagerness cited by House staff, with congressional opposition noted.

San Francisco Pentagon RJ. Rutman University of Pennsylvania American Chemical Society Rutman G.R. Berdes House Committee On International Relations Beice Congress

Abuses in Medicaid Care Under Probe

A senator testifies about a Harlem Medical Center visit where a physician gave a brief exam, ordered tests, and referred to a chiropractor for temp relief, while pressing ongoing treatment and local pharmacy referrals amid a Medi Cal program probe spanning eight cities.

Los Angeles Oakland Calif California

Brown signs mandate for public no smoking areas

Gov. Brown signed a measure designating non smoking areas in public buildings and transit venues while vetoing a separate bill to allow regular state car plates for statewide officials. The actions form part of the first wave of end of session bills as the 1976 California Legislature nears adjournment.

Sacramento Brown Mervyn Dymall T Esk California John Briggs Fullerton George Deukmejian Long Beach Proup State Department of Education Dymally Department of Motor Vehicles Curtis George Nate Holden D-Culver City Holden George Rown Bill Lockyer D-Lan Eendge Bill Thomas R-Bakerfield Bill Craven Oceanside Paul Priolo

County Board Cuts Tax Rate With Delinquency Reserve Dives

The board approved a series of budget reductions to lower the tax rate including slashing the delinquency reserve by $5.7 million from $28 million and trimming replacement equipment by $1.8 million. Additional cuts of $2.4 million from capital projects removed $460,000 for the County Courthouse equipment and postponed park and golf course improvements. The plan faces a Sept. 15 deadline to adopt the final tax rate.

Delinquency Reserve Fund Southern California Air Pollution Control Bistret Compton James Hayes Action Wire Cerritos Park Lakewood County Baxter Ward

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