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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1977

Page

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U S to approve L B Sohio pipeline Andrus urges action

Andrus said the Interior Department would approve converting an abandoned gas line to move 500 000 barrels daily from Dominguez Hills to Midland Texas. The 1 024 mile pipeline would cross public lands and aid the national energy program. California officials were urged to follow suit as Congress moved to speed two pipelines moving Alaska crude to inland markets.

U.S Andrus California Vo. Nte Ucu Andrus Sohio Alaska Long Beach Texas Dominguez Hills Midland Interior Department House Senate

Harbor chiefs have investments in city affairs

Harbor officials hold notable investments tied to maritime operations and land development. The report outlines their stake in local ventures, potential conflicts of interest, and how these holdings intersect with municipal decisions affecting port activity and economic growth.

Rewards total $140000 in hillside strangler case

County Board of Supervisors and Los Angeles officials approve a 3100000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the hillside strangler. KTTV and a Glendale lawyer add funds as a task force expands and a proclamation urges heightened vigilance by women.

Hillside County Board of Supervisors Los Angeles Peggy Stevenson Hollywood Mark Sanchez Glendale Harald L. Myers Arite

Carter presses line on Social Security payroll tax burden

President Carter urged conferees to drop a House provision allowing 65 plus earners to collect full Social Security, warning the combined bills could cost 7 to 10 billion yearly by 1983. He pressed for higher payroll taxes to preserve the system, while House and Senate clash over who bears the burden and the earnings limit for retirees.

Washington Carter Conference House Senate A. Ullman D-Ore Ways and Means Russell. B. Long D-La Senate Finance Committee Ullman Congress

Elephant on the run: 8000-pound circus star evades Florida searchers

Colonel the 8,000-pound elephant escaped during a circus fire near Palm Beach and has eluded a large ground and air chase for two days. Wildlife officials say he headed into the Lykes Preserve near Lake Okeechobee, with pilots spotting him in a pond and blowing water into the air.

Palmdale Fla South Florida Lykes Preserve Lake Okeechobee Overglades Richard McClelland Mitchell Brown

Ex QM aide charged in thefts amid long running probe

John O. Smith 87 was arrested and charged with 21 counts of grand theft for allegedly taking Queen Mary artifacts valued at $130000 over a decade. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment. Police say more arrests may follow as the probe continues and civil action may settle ownership of remaining items.

John O. Smith E. First St Paul Chastain Dept. 5 Long Beach Municipal Court Smith Chastain Jack Locke Queen Mary Department Marvin Wolff Locke Queen Mary Sotheby Parke Bennet Los Angeles Donald Persson Carroll Park East Rth St Avalon Blvd Wilmington Persson

Vetoed energy measure ends elderly electric bill relief

Washington AP report notes energy conferees rejected a Senate passed plan to guarantee lower electric rates for those over 62 and Social Security recipients. The measure, once approved 5686 on the Senate floor, would have cut senior bills by about 40 percent but lacked cross chamber support as negotiators proceed with a broader national energy bill. The panel aims to finish non tax issues, while gas price controls remain a disputed point between House and Senate proposals.

Senate House Carter Washington Congressional Energy

Man Slain in Long Beach Robbery Suspected

The body of 44 year old Long Beach man Stewart A. Watson was found in his apartment at 140 E Red St at about 1 am Thursday by the manager. Police believe he was strangled by a robber and an autopsy will determine exact time of death. No items taken have been disclosed.

Yolanda Washington Miss Washington Glendale Margaret Madrid City of Industry Theresa Berry Long Beach E. Red St Stewart A. Watson Watson

Carter plans two global trips, page A-10

Southland scientists report a genetics breakthrough on page A-14. The note mentions Carter planning two international journeys as part of broader coverage.

Carter Southland

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