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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1974

Page

4

Reagan to sign pension repeal in California bill

Governor Ronald Reagan announced he would sign a special-session bill erasing 3.7 million dollars in retroactive pension bonuses and cutting his own pension from about 34,000 to just over 19,000 a year with future cost-of-living increases. The measure also reduces pensions for state Treasurer Ivy Baker Priest and eliminates immediate pension checks for legislators leaving office this year.

San Francisco Reagan Taegan Onis Ivy Baker Priest Teromises Savage

Open Ford gas tax plan eyed amid inflation push

Ford aides discuss a potential gas tax increase while seeking anti inflation measures. Officials stress no final decision yet as the administration stays open to advisers' recommendations. Next week’s speech will cover both international and domestic economic actions needing congressional or executive action.

Ford Economic Brain Trust Nesson Nessen Fiat

Traffic toll declines slow in August 1974

The National Safety Council reports traffic deaths fell 12 percent in August 1974 from August 1973, while the first eight months showed a 21 percent drop. Council president Vincent Tofany cites rising speeds and more social driving as factors. Total fatalities for eight months reached 29,490 with 4,380 killed in August.

UPL National Safety Council Council Tme Vincent Tofany

Nixon Subpoena Developments Surround Health Secrecy

The article details motions, health secrecy, and court rulings in the Nixon case. Ehrlichman aides claim limited access to motions while judges bar broadcasts of White House tapes. The proceedings discuss chain of custody for tapes and possible testimony from White House and Secret Service witnesses, with Richard Moore becoming an unindicted co conspirator.

John D. Ehrlichman Nixon Ehrlichman Simica Sivken Sivkca Sivica Ape Jaworski House White House Teehichoy Svcret P Nixon Moore Ford Administration Stoore

Nixon curses at I during hospital photo wait

Ex-president Richard Nixon, visiting Memorial Hospital, cursed at Independent Press Telegram photographer Kent Henderson as staff wheeled him toward a departure. Witnesses said Nixon lashed out after seeing the photographer, then returned to his room. hospital officials say no more photos will be taken while he remains.

Richard M. Nixon Independent, Press-Telegram Kent Henderson Henderson Memorial Hospital Nixon Jenderson Julie Nixon Fisenhower Loraine Milley Children’s Hospitals Karen Krantz

Nixon to Leave Hospital Today After Tests

Former President Nixon is expected to be discharged from Memorial Medical Center of Long Beach today if no unexpected test results appear. A special bulletin by Dr John C Tangren says all tests to date are negative except for a Dood clot in the right lung.

Nixon John C. Tangren Memorial Hospital Medical Center Long Beach Langren Linen

Harmer Appointment Sparks Debate Over Election by Appointment

California politics deepens as Dymally and Brown assail Harmer’s one month lieutenant governor bid. Dymally warns of long-term power hold on Lands Commission and Economic Development Board, while Harmer defends his stance amid election pressure and GOP signals. Allies urge reform to prevent ecological risk from offshore drilling.

Dymally Harmer Boymally State Lands Commission Horestall State Economic Development Commission Brown Anper Houston J. Flournoy Ronald Reagan Flournoy Economic Development Commission Mem

Grumman strikes credit deal with Iranian bank group

Grumman Corp reached an agreement with nine U.S. banks and an Iranian bank to provide up to 1200 million dollars in financing over four years. The revolving credit totals 128 million with loans priced over the prime rate. The move follows a failed request for 3100 million in advance Navy payments and raises Pentagon concerns about foreign bank involvement.

Bethpage N.Y Grumman Corp U.S Bank M Iran Grumman Congress Navy Fry Senate Notrces of Helps Pentagon Clinton Fowl Iwess

FBI cites surge in crime rate 1974 first half

FBI reports a 16 percent jump in overall crime in the first six months of 1974, with violent crimes rising while property crimes also increased. Attorney General Saxbe stresses tougher prosecutions and LEAA funded trials to deter repeat offenders, involving about 3 million dollars and coordination with 200 prosecutors. Local city figures show increases in Long Beach, Los Angeles, and San Diego.

Washington FBI William AB. Saxbe Long Beach Los Angeles San Diego Justice Department Saxhe Law Enforcement Assistance Tration LEAA Thea Eliott Golden Brooklyn New York Anna Ard

Santa Ana rape case continues as suspect returns

The report details a rape incident involving Charles and Tice visiting the Kantaeng home after she gave her number. A shotgun fired as Charles entered, killing him while Tice escaped. Tice later was arrested at the scene by officers Raul Granby and Gary Denhaw.

Charles Tice Santa Ana Kantaeng Raul Granby Gary Denhaw

Soviets test long range submarine missiles in Pacific

The Pentagon said two SSN8 missiles were fired Wednesday from a Barents Sea source, reaching about 4900 miles into the Pacific north of Midway Island. The tests, the longest Soviet submarine launches observed, occurred amid stalled US-Soviet nuclear talks.

Washington Far Barents Sea Pacific Pentagon United States Midway Island Soviet Union Northwest Pacific Oot

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