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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1977
Page
1
Energy experts predict a 5 cent rise per gallon over the summer tied to higher oil costs and potential decontrol. An FEA spokesman cautions price moves depend on crude prices, with decontrol unlikely before or during the peak driving season.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Baxter Ward retreated from alleging any illegal acts by assessor Phil Watson in underassessing commercial property tied to campaign contributors. He and Supervisor Pete Schabarum released Bellino backup material, showing no substantiation of wrongdoing, while noting possible past underassessments and emphasizing protections for homeowners against commercial property bias.
The Senate stripped an aid bill of an explicit defense of Carter's Korea pullout plan. A floor amendment by Robert Byrd set conditions for any reductions, requiring annual written reports to congressional leaders until complete withdrawal, while preserving presidential authority to order moves.
The Senate rejected hard preconditions on normalizing U.S.-Cuba relations and, in a 54 to 3 vote, urged negotiations on reciprocal terms. The Byrd plan sought balanced talks guarding U.S. property rights and human rights, while a Dole alternative pressed strict conditions before lifting the embargo and restoring diplomacy.
The new Pramition and Service Corp seeks to keep some business private despite assurances from Manager John Dever and Mayor Tom Clark that meetings will be open. Attorney Philip Fife questions Brown Act coverage and will report findings to the seven member interim board, while the council awaits potential successor names on June 21.
President Carter faces a second postponement in filing his 1975 federal income tax return as the White House announced the deadline to report his 1976 and 1978 income has been pushed to July 15. Jody Powell said parts of the joint return were held up but will be mailed soon. Carter has paid about 25 dollars in estimated taxes.
Summary notes state LNG regions facing deadline as article appears on page A-5. Lockheed is described as stronger and cleaner in a feature on page A-6. An anti abortion drive gains momentum on page A-7. A misdial incident allegedly saved a life on page A-11. A testimony by a Manson girl’s high school lover is reported on page A-21.
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