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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1971

Page

5

Scientists urge federal lead on quake readiness plan

A Berkeley Institute report warns a metropolitan earthquake could cause tens of billions in damage and tens of thousands of deaths. It urges a single federal agency to enforce standards, with strict construction rules for public facilities and disaster-ready insurance, citing recent quakes and national vulnerability across regions.

University of California At Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies Los Angeles Kurl V. Steinbrugge University of California In Berkeley Richard H. Johns School of Earth Sciences Stanford University Alistic San Fernando Veterans Hospital Olive View County Hospital

Public lands at risk as private owners may bar recreation

Senator Lagomarsino warned up to nine million acres could be closed to public use this summer unless a bill protects landowners who permit ongoing recreation. He noted the state Supreme Court ruling allowing public use after five years, while some owners fear loss of title and are constructing fences.

Sacramento Robert 4. Lagomarsino Lagomarsino

Topless bill fails to gain Assembly support

In Sacramento the Assembly Criminal Justice Committee rejects a measure by Assemblyman Jon P. Quimby to expand local government power over topless and bottomless entertainment. The bill failed on a split voice vote.

Sacramento OPT The Assembly Criminal Justice Committee Jon P. Quimby Rialto

Local zoning urged to curb earthquake hazards

The report warns shorelines flood plains and hazardous slopes must be regulated to reduce slide and quake damage. It says local governments lack will and capacity to enforce strong regulations and cannot provide adequate earthquake hazard policing on their own.

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