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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1974
Page
7
Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz said 7 to 8 percent food price rises in early 1975 would be tempered by full production later in the year. He noted farmers are planting crops for full production, weather was poor, and milk prices may rise due to distribution costs despite a milk surplus.
Cattlemen unhappy with low beef prices drive 50 head of cattle to Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz's doorstep in Washington. They plan to present 10 cattle to Butz, with the rest to be slaughtered by union butchers for Christmas aid to Washington's poor, while a meeting with Butz is tentatively planned.
Washington based Federal Energy Administrator John Sawhill defended prioritizing retail price gouging as oil refineries faced alleged overcharges. He noted small enforcement staff and consumer interests shaped the focus, while officials estimated refinery overcharges at 1.2 to 2 billion.
Robert Finch former secretary of zeal education and welfare and adviser to Richard Nixon has been elected to the board of directors of Republic Corp a diversified firm involved in communications manufacturing and printing.
Russell, a former assemblyman, tops five opponents in the race for the 21st Senatorial District, giving the Republican Senate 14 seats to 25 for Democrats. turnout was 22.8 percent. Major rival Arthur Snyder, a Los Angeles councilman, led the GOP field in the reapportioned district from South Pasadena to Lancaster. Other candidates included John L. Sullivan, John G. Triphon, Kent Leeds Vallette, and Allee Zuber.
Gov Reagan announced a February 4 special election to fill the Assembly seat vacated by the late Carlos Bee who died November 29 in San Antonio Texas. Bee previously served as speaker pro tem, an office held longer than most colleagues.
Tensions over busing rise as crowds confront buses in South Boston and clashes erupt near Roxbury and Roslindale High. White students walkouts trigger extra police and tense scenes while Judge Garrity set fresh hiring quotas aiming for 20 percent Black teachers in the 5.6 thousand faculty.
American diplomats pressed a campaign at U.N. headquarters and in European offices to defeat recommendations for a 6 percent pay rise for UN professionals. If approved, take home pay would rise 12.6 percent above U.S. federal workers, costing about $26 million annually. A vote was expected within days.
Edward D. Franco of the U S Embassy in Rangoon said martial law was imposed at 1 p m after a special civil authority day. He reported many killed and thousands arrested as troops retook Thants body and students and monks were dispersed. Rangoon remained tense with censored news and sporadic gunfire.
Prowlers forced a garage door at John and Gilbert's Service at 1506 Long Beach Blvd to gain entry and stole tools valued at 1690 dollars, Long Beach police reported.
President Ford urged Congress to act responsibly to fund anti recession programs while signaling realism about a surtax. White House Press Secretary Rita Nessen noted chances are slim for passage this session. Ford met with Democratic and Republican lawmakers to press for prompt enactment of urgent economic measures. He said no need for wage and price controls and called for bipartisan cooperation and continued discussions on possible new steps.
Washington reports that within one year commercial turbojet airliners will have ground proximity warning indicators. FAA head Alexander Butterfield told Rep. Harley Staggers that rules will be issued by December 1, 1975, after a TWA crash near Dulles. The system aims to prevent similar accidents in fog during descent.
Washington reports a surprising drop in air travel last month as United Airlines President Edward Carlson says many passengers have been grounded by economic worries. He foresees a bleak December and possible no growth or even a decline next year, shaking earlier forecasts.
During a contentious cross examination, James F. Neal pressed Ehrlichman on false statements to juries and the Senate Watergate committee. Ehrlichman admitted two incorrect statements and gaps in memory, while Neal questioned discrepancies between past and current testimony and hinted Ehrlichman may have deceived Nixon. The day included several exchanges over disclosure of Watergate facts and Nixon’s possible false impressions. Ehrlichman broke down on Tuesday recalling Nixon’s insistence on resignation.
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