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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1977

Page

14

Editorial Says Downtown Long Beach Passes Crisis

Long Beach officials approved a downtown mall and parking garage, signaling a catalyst for further development. Plan details include Home Savings block offices, Great Lakes specialty shop restaurant, and future hotels and office towers. Construction to begin after approvals with several projects in varying stages. The city’s hall, library, and convention center progress bode well, but full recovery will take time as the downtown rebuild unfolds.

Long Beach James Hankln Home Savings and Loan First Street Ocean Boulevard Long Beach Boulevard Locust Avenue Great Lakes Properties, Inc Torrance Home Savings Queensway Hilton Hyatt Queen Mary

Population crisis ignored in American policy debate

The article argues the United States faces a looming population crisis due to births and immigration. Sen. Packwood warns growth could rise by 103 million in 50 years, worsening housing, jobs, pollution, and resources. Zero Population Growth calls for family planning, tighter immigration controls, and public education as solutions.

Bob Packwood R-Ore United States

Puerto Rico struggles with statehood split and crisis

Washington reports Puerto Rico marks its 26th anniversary of Commonwealth status with little fanfare amid deep economic and political strain. Unemployment perhaps double the official rate, high oil prices, and outflow of factories strain the island while a three way debate pits statehood supporters against independence advocates and Commonwealth backers.

Washington Puerto Rico Bootstrap Caribbean Islands Far East United States Commonwealth Ford Romero Barcelo Uorto Rico Pro-Independence Nationalist Party Truman Luis Munoz Marin U.S House of Representatives Carter Inter-Agency Secretary of Commerce Juanita M. Kreps

One State water plan cited in drought debate

Roald Robie discusses California water unity amid a severe drought. He notes the 1980 plan that shipped Northern California water south and warns against turning the issue into politics while stressing interdependence among north delta valley and south regions.

California Roald Rabie Water Resources State of North Delta Valley South Robie San Joaquin Valley San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Water District Southern California Los Angeles Sierra Nevada

Energy policy critique as Carter faces deregulation push

The Wall Street Journal surveys Washington conflicts over President Carter's energy program. It notes lawmakers' moves to deregulate natural gas prices, critiques from aides, ERDA studies on price impacts, and hints that gas deregulation could reduce oil substitutes and challenge OPEC.

Carter Congress House Texas Louisiana Jimmy Carter MR. Powema Mopps Mr. Carter Energy Research and Development Administration ERDA Jody Powell Anit Mwopps OPEC

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