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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1971

Page

3

Oil spill after ship collision rocks Bay Area

Six ship tanks ruptured, releasing about 3.13 million gallons of oil in heavy fog near Point Reyes and San Francisco Bay. Rescue crews, volunteers, and birds were affected as slicks reached Bolinas and Stinson Beach, with Standard Oil promising aid and facing penalties.

Oregon San Francisco Bay Coast Guard Point Reyes Pacifica Darke’s Bay Bolinas Alice Silva Jesse Silva Standard Oil Standard San Francisco Govey Hore Standard Oll- Board Otio N. Miller Miller

Smog Advisory Details Health Effects and Readings

Health authorities report carbon monoxide levels peaking 78 ppm with 50 ppm readings in Whittier and Lennox on consecutive days. Nitrogen dioxide and ozone readings exceed state advisories, prompting calls for medical warnings as offshore winds shift and smog spreads from inland sources.

Lennox Whittier National Air Pollution Control Administration L.A State Department of Public Health Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Los Angeles Long Beach Ciy Los Antre- Ter

Mystery American in Cambodian theater photo under probe

U S and Saigon officials seek identity of a camouflaged American seen on Highway 4 in Cambodia amid allegations that U S troops may be involved. The Pentagon denies ground presence but confirms helicopters support South Vietnamese operations. The Pentagon says no U S advisors are on the ground in Cambodia.

Ed Press Cambodia Washington Pentagon Jerry Friedheim 7Th Fleet Gulf of Siam Robert W. Leonard U.S. Command U.S

U S Defends Cambodia Role in Protecting South Vietnam

A State Department spokesman justified U S actions in Cambodia as preventing North Vietnamese forces from disrupting South Vietnam. Officials declined to specify limits on air power or whether ground troops or bases would be used, emphasizing case by case decisions and adherence to Nixon policy.

U.S Rpof Washington State Department Cambodia South Vietnam Robert J. McCloskey McCloskey United States Nixon Defense Department Ronald L. Ziegler Hessid Air Power LIS Ziegler Phnom Penh

Reagan Aims for Tax Reform and Withholding Plan

The article outlines Governor Reagan's push for tax reform including an income tax withholding plan to accelerate revenue, a forgiveness provision to ease first year payments, and tax incentives to boost U S production. It notes GOP control of California legislature, debate over withholding, and Reagan’s stance on other issues such as the oil spill, rural aid veto, and welfare reform, with lawmakers proposing withholding to raise about 150 million dollars annually.

Reagan Senate California OHO San Francisco Bay William T. Bagley R-San Rafael Charles Warren Los Angeles Bagley Thore

Udall Teague Lead as Boggs Succeeds McCormack for Speaker

In the 92nd Congress Udall trounced the Arizona candidate on first ballot while Teague defeated Rostenkowski 151-92 to shift leadership. Boggs won the final ballot for majority leader with 140 votes. Sisk and Hays trailed. Albert was elected speaker replacing McCormack, vowing fairness and backing a reform of seniority. Udall’s liberal base laments the outcome.

Udall Teague Texas Americans For Democratic Action Dan Rostenkowski Minois Chicago Richard Daley Rostenkowski Boggs B-F. Sisk California Wayne Hays Ohio James O'Hara Michigan Hays O'Hara Sisk Gberals Albert Tip O'Neill Massachusetts Sam Rayburn John Conyers Jr Conyers Mississippi John McCormack McCormack O’hara Big City

Major Banks Trim Deposit Interest Across West Coast

Bank of America and Wells Fargo cut time deposit rates to five percent in San Francisco. Security Pacific and United California Bank lowered to around 4.5 percent and 4.4 percent as Los Angeles lenders joined the rate cut. Wells Fargo had paid 5.44 percent on two year deposits and 3 percent on one year deposits. Ordinary passbook savings stay at 4 percent. investor accounts keep higher rates until maturity.

San Francisco Bank of America Wells Fargo Bank Los Angeles Security Pacific United California Bank Wells Fargo

Ecuador Seizes U S Tuna Boats Amid Tensions Over Reprisals

Ecuador reports the seizure of at least 12 American tuna boats in a week amid U S sanctions and a tense dispute over punitive actions. The Foreign Office defends the ships’ actions while noting ongoing concern in official circles and continued diplomatic exchanges with Washington.

Amd Ecuador Nixon San Diego Calif Foreign Office United States

County Supervisors threaten welfare funding withdrawal

Santa Cruz County supervisors voted Tuesday to tell the state to fund the entire welfare package or the county will withdraw from all welfare programs starting July 1. The board acted unanimously to have a resolution drafted and to seek support from other counties.

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