13 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1976
Page
1
Six Persian Gulf nations and seven other OPEC members gather in Doha to discuss a price hike, with experts predicting a modest increase of about 8 to 11 percent. Analysts note less dramatic circumstances than past shocks and anticipate only a limited move while awaiting clearer signals from U S policy.
Knight News Service reports actor Jack Cassidy, known for film, TV and musical comedy work, died in a Sunday blaze that destroyed his West Hollywood penthouse. Dentists confirmed identity by dental records after initial identification via wallet and jewelry found at the scene. Cassidy had planned a Palm Springs weekend, and his car vanished from the building garage before the fire.
Gov. Brown spent nine hours at Camarillo State Hospital questioning staff about operations amid a grand jury probe into crystal deaths. He met with his interim advisory committee unannounced, toured wards, and urged suggestions to improve care for the mentally ill as a continuous public issue.
A GAO report for the Senate subcommittee alleges five California prepaid care nonprofits act as fronts for profitable firms. It cites Family Health Program Inc and its nine related profit subsidiaries, noting costly perks and interlocking boards. Hearings are set to examine nonprofit manipulation in health care.
President elect Carter plans to name W Michael Blumenthal head of the Treasury and to nominate Jane Cahill Pfeiffer as commerce secretary. Blumenthal, 60, born in Germany, led Kennedy trade talks in Geneva and joined government roles dating to 1961. Carter aides say Cabinet selections are progressing toward Christmas, with more announcements possible this week.
New York AP A holiday mail crisis prompts Rep Stephen Solarz to urge a congressional probe into USPS handling of parcels. Solarz cites backlogs along the East Coast and higher volume from UPS strikes. A USPS spokesman denies the charges, saying Christmas mail has moved with no undue delay.
A 22 year old Norwalk youth died and four audience members were wounded when a knife-wielding man attacked during an Orange County rock concert. Paul Darshay Jr. died at the scene from a chest stab, while Diane Small and Steven Bohl were treated for minor wounds. The suspect, mid-20s, fled into a parking area after the assault.
A federal drug policy panel tells President Ford to study lowering penalties for marijuana use due to the high societal cost of enforcing anti marijuana laws and the relatively low social cost of casual use. The report notes stark health harms are less frequent than other drugs and cites examples from eight states and three countries.
Former Reagan administration finance director Vern Orr and two others are named to a search commission for the Regents. The notice appears on page A-4 with brief references to related items and a secrecy stance on police intelligence discussions on page B-1.
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