Harbor Department to lead subsidence fight in harbor district
LAC notes that the Harbor Department would oversee actions to stop subsidence and manage oil production if the council approves the plan. Critics accuse past inaction and oil-company influence, but recent steps, including a 180000 barrel daily program, gain approval as progress toward stopping subsidence. The piece urges unity and moving forward with repressuring plans and a possible city‑wide subsidence commission.
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Cholera Deaths Rise in Calcutta City Reports 804 Killed
Calcutta India officials report some 310 cholera deaths last week raising the epidemic toll to 804 since March 2. The Daily Independent of Long Beach notes the high mortality rate amid the ongoing outbreak.
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Weinberger Opens Southern California Campaign Residence
Republican candidate for attorney general Caspar Weinberger spoke at the Long Beach-Lakewood Republican Men's Club breakfast at the Lafayette Hotel. The 40-year-old San Francisco assemblyman dismissed polls showing his lead and stressed legal practice and state issues. He cited Long Beach subsidence legislation impacting Washington on the Navy Yard and urged Congress to oppose foreign aid to narcotics co operators, and backed a constitutional amendment on North-South water rights as a priority for the next Legislature.
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State Sen McCarthy backs non political Bay Area airport harbor authority
State Senator John F. McCarthy proposes creating a non political authority to run airports bridges and harbors in the Bay Area to remove them from political influence. The plan discussed Wednesday aims to unify oversight of critical regional infrastructure under a single public entity.
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Poison Insecticide Poisoning Claims 93 in Damascus
At least 93 residents of Damascus have died from insecticide poisoning in recent months according to reports from Damascus, U A R. Details on the insecticides’ composition were not provided.
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Ex Nazi Missile Boss Testifies On Space Agency Idea
Walter Dornberger, once a German missile chief, urged a presidentially led space agency to centralize military and civilian space efforts. He said space programs should be unified and controlled, with earth and moon focus, over the next 20 years. Other experts, including Lloyd Berkner, called for a joint congressional space committee and noted satellites could map distances to Moscow within feet. Deputy Defense Secretary Donald Quarles indicated the U.S. would not object to Soviet photo satellites, while exploring antisatellite options and reconnaissance efforts.
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Roberts to Report Result of Capital Subsidence Talks
Long Beach subsidence chief Sam Roberts will present more recommendations to city officials after three days of talks with Congress members and government officials on submarine remedies. He outlined the program and sought views to meet Navy and Congress demands, saying the city must keep pushing the subsidence plan.
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Subcommittee Urges Halt on Shipyard Spending Pending Evidence
Hosmer said Roberts' visit aimed to prove every possible action is being taken to prevent subsidence in the shipyard area. The prior report urged no further federal remedial spending beyond minimum protection for government property until full evidence exists.
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