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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1977

Page

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Brown's 3.3-Billion Serrano school plan urged

Governor Brown asked California lawmakers to consider a 3.3 billion five year plan aimed at complying with the Serrano decision granting equal educational opportunities. The package promises no tax or program cuts, with a second phase to provide targeted property tax relief, and was presented as ideas subject to change.

Owl Sacramento Brown California Supreme Court Serrano Independent Wilson Riles

Sohio tanker terminal draws fire in Long Beach hearing

Coast Guard official calls opponents doomsday rhetoric unfair as environmental groups press concerns over a 45 million Sohio Alaskan oil terminal in Long Beach Harbor. Critics warn of fire risks and pollution and urge alternative uses or storage in Alaska.

Jack C. Baldwin 11Th District Coast Guard Standard Oil of Ohio Sohio Long Beach Harbor Long Beach Robert Price Coast Guard California Sobio Federal Bureau of Land Management Don May Friends of the Earth Inc May Ue May Prudhoe Bay Alaska Mideast Port Angeles Wash Prabhu Nant Singh B. Ocean Blvd Citizens Task Force Suhic Long Beach-area Singh EIS Sansinena Los Angeles Harbor Petro-Chemical Industries Harbor Department Administration Kurt Kupper San Luis Obispo

Fifth victim named in Sansinena tanker blast

Felice Tridente, 25, the ship’s radio operator, was identified Tuesday as the fifth victim of the Sansinena explosion in Los Angeles Harbor. His address listed as Italy. Two charred bodies were recovered earlier from the 810 foot tanker wreckage, with four others still missing.

Sansinena Felice Tridente Tridente Italy Los Angeles Harbor

Baker upsets Griffin as GOP leader in 95th Congress

Washington opens the 95th Congress with Democrats in full control of Capitol Hill and the White House. Robert Byrd of West Virginia chosen Senate majority leader, Howard Baker of Tennessee elected Republican minority leader over Robert Griffin. Byrd is expected to work with President Carter to advance Democratic programs as Griffin exits the leadership post.

Baker Griffin Byrd Washington 95Th House Senate Capitol Hill White House Capitol Robert C. Byrd D-W. Va Senate Republicans Howard H. Baker Jr Tennessee Congress Robert P. Griffin Michigan Senate Watergate Committee Everett Dirksen Democrats Jimmy Carter Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Humphrey

Carter imposes strict ethics code for new administration

President elect Jimmy Carter announced far reaching ethics rules for about 2000 political appointees in Plains Georgia. He personal assets by giving up peanut business profits and pledged full financial disclosure. The code bars revolving door moves and requires a two year private sector waiting period for post government jobs dealing with former agencies.

Plains, Ga Jimmy Carter Carter

Ward gains probe power in Los Angeles County probe

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors gave Supervisor Baxter Ward sweeping powers to investigate the Assessor Philip Watson's office. He can extend the probe to any aspect, but exclusive subpoena powers were refused, requiring full board approval. Subpoenas were issued for 22 persons to attend continued hearings.

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Baxter Ward Philip Watson Ward Pete Schabarum

Fire Evacuates 15 at Downtown Long Beach Apartment

A blaze at 629 Pine Ave in a three story Long Beach building forced evacuation of 15 residents including many elderly and frightened. Damage reached $5,000, largely from a third floor unit. A policeman and a truck driver helped evacuate tenants as a firefighter suffered leg burns.

Long Beach Pine Ave

Sierra hiker dies in High Sierra blizzard rescue

In the High Sierra Piute Pass area a 23 year old Altadena man Steve Sheppard died in a blizzard while snowshoeing with his Pasadena girlfriend Jeri Grasmueck who was airlifted in frostbite and exposure. Deputies said they started their hike day after Christmas and were found within a few miles of their starting point after a snowstorm and a heavy rescue by helicopter crews.

Bishop High Sierra Steve Sheppard Altadena Piute Pass Here Jeri Ann Gras Rmueck Pasadena Rock Creek Vaulet

Ford delays gasoline price decontrol plan

President Ford postponed his plan to end gasoline price controls amid Democratic opposition in Congress. Aides cited no final timing, with officials suggesting issuance could come today or later in the week. Federal estimates warned unleaded gas might rise about 2 cents a gallon, while supporters argued minimal immediate price impact.

Washington Ford Congress Whites House John Carlson White House Federal Energy Administration

Manson Woman Extradition Reported From Miami Testimony

Ainsworth reports that a woman linked to the Manson case is being extradited from Miami to testify. The note appears on Page A-3 and connects to ongoing legal proceedings around the high profile inquiry. Other items reference state government shifts and cultural items on subsequent pages.

Manson Miami

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