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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1977
Page
1
Voluntary 10 percent water-use cuts by Southern California agencies fail to meet the target. City officials report April usage in Long Beach down only 1.4 percent from a year ago, signaling potential supply shortfalls if demand remains high. The Metropolitan Water District supplies nearly all area water.
Long Beach reports 12 percent higher total water demand in April for the Colorado River supply but claims stronger voluntary conservation than other Southland cities. City officials say mandatory cuts are not yet planned. Los Angeles considers a mandatory 10 percent cut starting July 1 and bans on wasteful watering.
Washington reports a proposed government ban on fluorocarbon aerosols would wipe out nearly 700 million pressurized containers used in deodorants pesticides hair sprays air fresheners and cleaners within two years. The plan cites ozone damage and requires 60 days of public comment before a final decision.
NEW YORK A federal judge ruled New York airports cannot bar the Concorde. Air France announced flights from Paris to New York while the Port Authority plans an appeal. The decision allows test runs at Kennedy but does not grant full access. airlines must file injunctions.
More than 100 American tuna boat crewmen stormed docked vessels in San Diego to pressure militant colleagues to resume fishing. Battles arose as crews argued over a government ban tied to porpoise deaths. Owners urged sailing orders to end a three month embargo, while officers demanded assurances on impending relief bills. Seafarers Union members pressed for a meeting with owners and captains as tensions rose.
A major Saudi oil pipeline fire near Ras Tanura halted two thirds of Saudi oil output, killing one and injuring twelve while many remain missing. Guerrilla sabotage was suspected as the cause, with Aramco pausing export flow from Ghawar field to the Persian Gulf port.
In the occupied West Bank an Israeli military helicopter crashed during maneuvers killing all 54 aboard. Ten crew and four passengers were among the dead as officials reported the nation's worst air force disaster, prompting mourning and the suspension of May 17 election campaigning. Lt. Gen. Mordechai Gur confirmed troops aboard included paratroopers and their officers.
Los Angeles County posted a new employment peak with about 10.8 million employed in April, up 10,800 from March, while the seasonally adjusted jobless rate held at 7.3 percent. California’s unemployment fell to 7.8 percent as the state added jobs in construction and retail, with total employment reaching 3 million.
A 19 year old Joe Moore of Los Angeles was booked on grand theft after a pursuit across Long Beach ended with two traffic crashes. Moore stole a pickup in Seal Beach, robbed a Radio Shack, and led police including homicide detective William Collette through Long Beach Boulevard and streets, injuring no one on a bus but minor injuries to a tow truck driver.
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