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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1976
Page
1
Ken Barton, an American inmate at Santa Marta prison in Mexico City, endures a 23 day hunger strike with about 55 others protesting parole considerations for drug offenders. He dropped from 185 to 160 pounds and recalls his Hawaii move and failed cocaine deal that led to his current hardship.
President elect Jimmy Carter says he aims to finalize a new strategic arms agreement with the Soviet Union before the interim pact expires. He indicated Brezhnev could meet him within the year, preferably in the United States, to lay groundwork for deeper nuclear reductions. He also noted prior indirect talks with Brezhnev on a missile and warhead freeze and weighed Middle East dynamics with Rabin, Sadat, and Assad.
In Goulds Newfoundland a two story nursing home fire killed at least 20 residents, many elderly women, amid sub zero weather. Firefighters fought flames from ice filled water sources as the building collapsed an hour after ignition. A 16 year old visitor and several relatives survived while investigators probed a rear propane tank start.
Bert Lance, Carter's budget chief designate, said the 15 billion tax cut remains the most discussed stimulus option. He noted the figure is the one advisers most frequently mention as a potential economic measure.
President Ford warned Jimmy Carter may face trouble delivering campaign pledges after taking office. He said you cannot instantly raise employment or cut deficits and that Carter’s stated goals may prove unrealistic in the Oval Office. Ford spoke to ABC-TV’s Barbara Walters about the challenges ahead.
California figures show 1,112 drivers cited for DUI from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday 6 a.m. up from 973 last year. LA County accounted for 652 arrests, with 205 by LAPD and 65 by sheriffs. Long Beach had 20. Fatalities fell statewide to 17, with at least three in LA County including a 1-year-old death at Rancho Palos Verdes and two others on Ortega Highway near Mont. Nationwide deaths reached 389 by Sunday night.
After Christmas, New England, New York, and Appalachia saw up to 10 inches of snow. Hazardous roads caused heavy travel risk as holiday crowds returned home. By Sunday noon, traffic accidents nationwide claimed over 300 lives. President-elect Emmny Carter attended church in Plains, Georgia, while President Ford vacationed in Vail, Colorado.
Weather report notes fall like temperatures with a high near 87 dropping to 72 this afternoon and a low around the high 40s tonight. Complete forecast appears on Page B-3.
The United States plans Project Skywater to enhance Sierra snowpack by 10 to 15 percent using cloud seeding. A $4.7 million program will run next five to seven years, with tests this winter and full equipment in the field next winter. Olin Foehner of the project notes it is a research effort to study storm enhancement and seeding locations across the Sierra Chill.
California voters in 1976 rejected about nine of every ten local school bond issues. The brief item notes the statewide trend and the high rate of bond defeats reported on page B A.
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