Editorial supports downtown Long Beach marina plan
The piece argues the marina will not reduce beach space and cites engineering studies showing no adverse impact on water quality. It notes broad support from realtors groups and downtown boosters, urges residents to attend the Aug. 16 public hearing, and endorses the $22 million project as a boost to downtown revitalization.
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Independent Press-Telegram
Long Beach
Pacific Terrace
Alamitos Avenue
Moffatt and Nichol
Third Street
Los Angeles River
Alamitos Bay Entrance
Planning Commission
Marina Advisory Commission
Wes Carroll
W. Ed Deal
Long Beach civic leader Bette Severson dies of cancer
Bette Lee Severson a long time Long Beach volunteer known as a professional volunteer died after a battle with cancer. She led and supported child care health centers housing authority arts groups and theater organizations earning a city key in 1974 and a Woman of the Year award in 1976.
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Long Beach
Bette Lee Severson
Bridgeport
Conn
Wilson High School
UCLA
Severson
How to Lose Friends in Africa
Paris notes Moscow aims to topple Sadat by pressuring Egypt and expanding in Somalia Libya and Sudan. The piece cites Ethiopia’s Mengistu and Saudian diplomacy, arguing Soviet strategy risks alienating Horn of Africa powers and undermining Red Sea influence while pursuing bases and arms shipments.
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Africa
Paris
Moscow
Kremlin
Anwar el-Sadat
Soviet Union
Somalia
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Libya
Gaddafi
Sudan
Ethigpin
Egypt
New York
Indian Ocean
Sadat
Nuneiry
Siad Barre
Mansour Khalid
Gandhi
India
Col. Mengistu
Clergue
Organization of African Unity
Eritrea
Red Sea
Khalid
Mengistu
Addis Ababi
Harar
Asmara
Etiopia
OAU
North Yemen
Yemen
Khartoum
Horn of Africa
Runaway population seen as mankind’s greatest threat
Washington reports from the National Security Council and Agriculture Department warn that runaway population growth risks global food shortages and debt crises. Embassies in 77 countries describe rural upheaval, declining productivity, and urban crowding. Mexico City could become the world’s largest metropolis by 2000, with millions fleeing across borders. The study calls for decisive action, noting neutral migration cannot avert disaster without broad commitment.
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Washington
National Security Council
Council
U.S
Nrica
Asia
Latin America
Agriculture Department
Mexico City
Mexico
Rep
Fredrick Richmond
D.-N.y
Congress
What others say about energy Our barriers to cheaper fuels
A critique of the belief that OPEC exclusively drives energy prices. It argues that postwar cheap energy arose from Persian Gulf reserves and low real costs, while barriers to domestic development and ecological attacks distort alternatives. The piece advocates recognizing real energy economics and changing policies.
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OPEC
Congress
Persian Gulf
Persian
United States
OPEG
Newspaper Leadership Credits and Roles
The page lists key newsroom figures including Samuel C Cameron as general manager Miles E Sines as executive editor Don Ohl as editor and Leitarial Pays David Levinson as managing editor and Bert Resnik as assistant managing editor, outlining the leadership team.
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Miles E. Sines
Don Ohl
Tditr
Leitarial Pays
David Levinson
Bert Resnik
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Les Whitten
Albert J. Anton, Jr
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Sar Byane
Daniel 1. Ridder Leiter
Samuel C.cameron
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