Demos Pick Mills to Head State Senate
In Sacramento the Senate Democrats chose San Diego's James H.R. Mills to replace Jack Schrade as president pro tempore of the 1871 Legislature. Mills, dubbed a young Turk, was elected after six ballots as 21 of 40 members supported him. Moscone called Mills the overwhelming choice though he refused to disclose the vote.
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James Mills
Senate
Mervyn Dymally
Los Angeles
Jefl
Alfred Long
Monterey Park
Sacramento
UPS
Democrats
San Diego
James HR. Mills
Jack Schrade
State
Mills
Senale
George Moscone
San Francisco
Action Line service offers help on public issues
ACTION LINE invites readers to send questions to Box 230 Long Beach California 90801 or call 432-3451 from 9 am to 9 pm Monday through Friday. Questions chosen aim to address general interest and provide helpful answers, offering guidance and red tape solutions.
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Long Beach
Calif
Jet planes' smog share in Los Angeles area explained
In Los Angeles, jet airplanes contribute 0.7 percent of gaseous emissions but cause 10 percent of particulate pollution. At Los Angeles International Airport daily, jets drop about 95 tons of pollutants including 66 tons of hydrocarbons, 25 tons of carbon monoxide, seven tons of nitrogen oxides, and three tons of sulfur dioxide.
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California State College
Long Beach
Los Angeles Basin
G. H
Los Angeles Area
Es Angeles County
APCC
Road Toll Likely To Exceed Holiday Predictions
United Press International reports New Year's weekend traffic deaths may rise above the National Safety Council forecast as weather and travel conditions worsen. An IPI tally shows 431 U S deaths from raffle accidents from Thursday 6 p m to midnight, with Texas 49, California 34, Indiana 22, New York 21 and five killed in Los Angeles County.
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United Press
Texas
California
Indiana
New York
Severe Winter Storm Paralyzes Midwest and Plains
A widespread blizzard blankets the Rockies to Great Lakes with up to a foot of snow. Wind driven drifts close highways and shut Chicago O’Hare, stranding motorists and travelers. a light plane crash near Eureka Utah kills two residents. Barricades emerge as Kansas Oklahoma roads become perilous and services suspend across multiple states.
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O'Hare International
Chicago
Trenton
Mafine
Eureka
Utah
Erroll Sorenson
Moorhead
Minn
Iowa
Texas
Michigan
Kansas
Dodge City
Oklatoma Panhandle
Hennessey
Oklahoma
U S Invites Soviets to View Angela Trial
The Nixon administration proposed inviting 14 leading Soviet scientists to observe Angela Davis's murder trial to assure fairness. The letter, sent by Martin Hillenbrand, followed a Soviet appeal to safeguard Davis's life and allow her scientific work to continue. The move signals openness in U S trial proceedings and aims to test Soviet willingness to allow observers in their own courts.
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Washington
Angela Davis
UCLA
Reagan takes oath again as California governor swears in
UPI reports Ronald Reagan is sworn in for a second term as California governor amid a daylong celebration and security by National Guard troops. He vows welfare reform and hints at a possible bid for the U.S. Senate in 1974, while entertaining rumors of party crossover support and future political plans.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Hollywood Palsant
Aguearald
Ermay
Butie
U.S. Senate
Man Cranston
Reagan
Jess Anrad
Plana
California
Nixon
Hollywood
OPI
Long Beach Braces for Fierce Santa Ana Winds
Dry and cold Santa Ana winds lash the Long Beach area with gusts up to high speeds. A 65 degree high is forecast after a 39 degree low, with prior days dipping to 63 and 39. Snow blankets mountains as Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead report wintry totals while coastal roads face sand and low visibility.
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Santa Ana
Long Beach
Big Bear Lake
Mt. Wilson
Lake Arrowhead
George Meany’s Nixon’s second Boose egg remark noted
A brief column notes George Meany’s quip about Nixon on page A-6 and references a related item on page A-7. The item suggests a drug problem affecting service members and mentions military and political figures in a concise news snippet.
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Nixon
Boose
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