16 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1977
Page
1
James McCartney describes the cruise missile as a decisive but contested arm, detailing its stealthy flight, radar avoidance, and potential for catastrophic impact. The piece notes its role in stalled SALT talks, cost to taxpayers, and the polarized views of the United States and Soviet Union as Congress reveals new documents.
Robert C Toth, an American newsman, is detained by Soviet authorities amid a dispute between Washington and Moscow over his treatment. President Carter denounced the harassment as dangerous, while State Department officials said no formal charges had been filed. Toth indicated uncertainty about future questioning as he completed a session in Moscow and awaited further guidance.
The House rejected a measure to provide GI benefits to pardoned veterans, triggering sharp debate led by Rep. Mark Winsaford who switched positions. The vote highlighted tensions over veterans’ discharge status and the political costs of the amendment.
California hospital costs have risen six times faster than living costs over 27 years, with annual increases of 1 to 20 percent. Officials warn regulation may come, though leaders oppose it, noting hospital care remains far better though costly. Per-day rates show private room costs at 41.48 today versus 10.82 in 1940s, underscoring steep rises.
The House Ways and Means Committee declined to grant a special subsidy for heating oil buyers and delayed a decision on using revenue from a new crude oil tax to rebate taxpayers. The delay leaves the fate of the rebate uncertain, with a potential $804 loss for a four person family over four years, while the oil tax would raise heating costs 3 to 4 cents per gallon and gasoline about 70 cents. The vote blamed lawmakers for shifting tax money to private relief.
A four year study in which Laetrile was injected into rodents found no cancer preventing or curing benefits and only potential harm at high oral doses. Sloan Kettering officials urged clinical trials to assess real world effects while noting public belief in its magical properties. The FDA bans interstate Laetrile. legality varies by state.
California Governor Bruen named Sohn Herm known as a labor power to the University of California regents along with two other Brown picks. Yoritada Wada of San Francisco and Stanley Sheinbaum of Los Angeles were named to terms expiring in later years joining a reshaped governing board amid tensions over growth and policy.
A new coalition of citizen and environmental groups seeks a hearing and reconsideration of the AQMD permit for Sohio’s Long Beach oil terminal. The petition, forwarded by the League of Women Voters, argues state law requires hearings before health or safety regulations are adopted.
The Juster Department accused Solita and six oil companies of setting inflated rates for shipping through the Alaska North Slope pipeline system. ICC decision due by June, with potential overcharges near 2 per barrel and as much as 0 in a year, threatening a $441 million excess.
Independent brief notes that California lawmakers push for lengthier sentences for women offenders, hinting at reforms that would extend jail terms. The item appears on page A-1 of the Myer edition, signaling a statewide policy focus and potential shifts in criminal justice practice.
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