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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1977
Page
17
A brief smog bulletin notes degraded air quality along the southern coast and basin today. Air management officials warn of reduced visibility and cautions for vulnerable groups as conditions persist.
A University of California law student, Robert Philip Moen of San Francisco, faces a one count indictment alleging he filed nine fictitious federal income tax returns using aliases. The superseding indictment adds six mail fraud counts and two forgery counts tied to forged endorsements on two checks. Moen, scheduled for trial September 14 in Fresno, allegedly claimed $138,013 in wages with $37,332 taxes withheld and $6,969 in refunds, despite not being employed by the named firms. He faces potential penalties up to 10 years per forgery, five years per false claim, and related fines. Also named in the case are Michael J. McLean and Gary Shatz, the latter now a fugitive.
A Long Beach area births list documents numerous May birth announcements. Entries name parents, addresses, and infant details, with many scattered names and streets such as Mars Community Hospital affiliations, Stodwin A W, Long Beach addresses, and dates like May 12 and May 11. The mix shows a busy period of newborns across several neighborhoods.
The County Federation of Labor AFL C10 granted strike authorization Thursday for a coalition of Los Angeles County employee unions. They argue management refused good faith bargaining and filed unfair labor practice charges with the Employee Relations Commission. If talks stall to June 30, unions may poll members on a potential strike. County supervisors reviewed a deadlock report in executive session.
Houston AP reports Exxon chairman Clifton C. Garvin Jr. said on Thursday that Congress should strengthen President Carter's energy program by stressing exploration for new oil and gas reserves.
Wilmington man Merlin Chambers 43 faced 10 felony counts after a preliminary hearing in Westminster Municipal Court. Prosecutors say he forged or stole about 500 smog certificates signed by two names, used with over 20 Orange County dealers, and likely sold thousands across the Southland. Authorities allege operations centered in Wilmington with contacts in Long Beach.
Compton youths David M. James and Kevin Tarver, both 17, were bound over or arraigned on murder and robbery charges in a Long Beach Music Co. slaying and the related infant death. James faces one murder and three robbery counts, Tarver faces one murder, two assault counts, and six robberies. Bail set at $50,000 each. trials slated July 1 for Tarver and June 2 for James.
The schedule lists daily meal times in Los Angeles and flight windows in Portland with nonstop options. It shows snack and meal breaks alongside several daytime arrivals and departures, including a late nonstop service and a Thret 10:58 p.m. listing.
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