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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1971
Page
4
In a tense House debate, lawmakers split on funding for the supersonic transport program. Proponents argue continuing investment safeguards national aerospace leadership while opponents say costs and market viability justify canceling or trimming support.
Transportation Secretary John Volpe urged states to build their own no fault auto insurance programs during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing. Former aide Richard Barber called the administration plan a disgraceful sham while the American Insurance Association expressed unexpected support at a later briefing. The plan proposes a model bill by a council of state governments and aims for a year to develop uniform standards.
City officials say the Queen Mary hearing will lift public investment to about 49 million dollars drawing from 41.9 million dollars of offshore oil field revenue. They deny direct private investment costs but note improvements could allow higher private rent and faster recovery of public funds. They defend the returns as benefiting the state, citing over 332 million dollars already returned and future contributions, while comparing profits from Long Beach operations to tidelands.
A reader asks for help locating agencies providing lists of homes for elderly per Long Beach area. The Los Angeles County Central Registry of Adult Care Facilities offers referrals to board and care facilities and nursing homes in the county. For a broader list, contact the American Association of Retired Persons office in Long Beach or Orange County Welfare Department Foster Care Division for Orange County. Additional resources include California county offices for retirement and elder care listings.
Reader asks if Patt Mossman, a 1930s standout likened to Evel Knievel, is still living and how to contact him. The reply says Mossman appears alive and occasionally performing, but mailing address is unknown. He reportedly performs for schools in the South and contemplates returning to California, per a friend.
County supervisors push back as welfare department seeks 1.2 billion, a move that could lift the tax rate by 49 cents. Last year the general fund tax rate rose to 4.0982 per 100 of assessed value amid a 2.2 billion budget. Officials warn of 165 million in new requests and 10 000 new hires, sparking sharp concerns from Supervisors Burton W. Chace Kenneth Hahn and Frank G. Bonelli who call for deep cuts and a full review of CAO input. Hospitals Long Beach General El Cerrito Harbor General seek large increases and staff boosts amid a financial crisis.
Pentagon sources say Gen William Westmoreland recommends Maj Gen Samuel Koster reduced to brigadier general and Brig Gen George Young Jr. to colonel over My Lai. Final action rests with Secretary Resor after the officers respond to charges. Young calls it a sentence despite innocence.
Dolson in Atlanta says the delay in delivery of the Lockheed L1011 and Rolls Royce Ltd collapse to supply engines threaten the program. The L1011 may need re engineering or a new UK company may have to be formed to salvage the project.
Long Beach Municipal Court requests 737 002 dollars, up 51 246 from prior. It also seeks to expand its staff from 55 to 58, with a view to handling higher caseloads amid ongoing procurement and contract considerations affecting Lockheed and Rolls Royce related supply chains.
Allied and South Vietnamese figures recount heavy combat at Lolo and Brown bases in Laos. They report 120 South Vietnamese killed and 270 wounded at Lolo, with 1,667 Communist killed since Sunday, and 2,000 South Vietnamese infantry still defending Brown. Hoang Xuan Lam cites a 10 to 1 kill ratio since Feb 8. U.S. Command notes four American deaths and several wounded in attacks near Khe Sanh area.
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