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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1976

Page

12

Celebrities Back Worldwide Sea Life Rescue Plan

World Wildlife Fund unveils a global program to create ocean sanctuaries, protect whales, turtles, and crocodiles, and broaden conservation deals. A $10 million fund drive rallies stars like Jacques Piccard, King Carl XVI Gustaf, Thor Heyerdahl, Jacqueline Bisset, and Dick Cavett.

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Weather poet Oscar Nichols writes rhymed forecasts

National Weather Service meteorologist Oscar Nichols in Los Angeles begins issuing daily forecasts in rhyme. He aims to humanize weather reports about Santa Ana winds and dusty deserts, hoping to improve public reception while keeping accuracy intact. Nichols admires fellow forecaster Wayne McCarter who tried poetry first.

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