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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1977
Page
1
Jimmy Carter became the 39th U S president in a frigid ceremony as he took the oath before Chief Justice Warren Burger and addressed a crowd and nation. He pledged unity and equal opportunity while ex president Ford watched and they exchanged a brief handshake on the Capitol steps.
President Carter and Rosalynn greeted crowds on Thursday night as the new first family toured inaugural celebrations across seven sites in Washington. Carter proclaimed we have the greatest nation on earth, thanking supporters who helped him in earlier years. The event drew about 13,000 at a hotel party with peanuts, snacks, and drinks, and featured Nick Sarno of Sully, New York wearing a peanut necklace.
Gerald Ford, a private citizen for the first time in two years, waved goodbye to Washington and flew to California to play golf. He told staff and Cabinet before leaving the White House that they had contributed to an administration he believed would be regarded kindly by history.
In Oakland, Wendy Yoshimura was found guilty of illegally possessing a weapon and explosives while a mistrial was declared on the most serious charge of possessing an explosive with intent to injure or destroy. Sentencing set for February 24. potential up to 15 years. Defense plans an appeal citing trial errors.
The cold nationwide brings fuel shortages and power limits. Ohio Gov. Rhodes orders 30 days of school closure and 40 hour work weeks to conserve gas in Dayton area while FPC urges six pipelines not to disrupt gas supply to homes, hospitals and businesses. Statewide alert possible within two weeks. Florida schools close and outages occur. crops suffer in citrus belt as record lows persist.
A tropical storm brought 0.14 inches of rain to Long Beach on Thursday afternoon amid southwest winds. Forecasters expect more showers with a 20 percent chance tonight and possible return Sunday. A state water official warned the year may become the driest on record as reservoir levels stay far below normal. Ronald Robie, director of water resources, called the outlook bleak and cited persistent high pressure over the West limiting storms.
A weather forecast notes possible showers all day with skies clearing tonight. Highest temperatures reach the 60s while overnight lows dip into the 50s. Paraplete weather appears on Page 7.
President Ford declared a drought emergency in California allowing 23 counties to qualify for emergency feed aid. The program pays up to half the cost of feed, about 20 cents per head daily, with an estimated 10 000 ranchers eligible for about 315.5 million dollars to feed more than 780 000 cattle and sheep. Dairy and feedlot operators may also qualify. The plan does not include extra funds to transport feed or relocate animals.
Independent board findings clear former Long Beach Deputy Police Chief Platt of wrongdoing in quashing citations. The report notes a return to private citizen status as leaders shift to nonofficial roles. Other items reference repeal of price controls and a female deputy’s prison escape at Terminal Island.
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