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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1975
Page
1
Sheriff Pitchess warns that crime and gang influence are growing in Los Angeles County areas. He cites rising arrests, calls for more patrols, and tighter law enforcement cooperation with local agencies to curb the trend.
New York City faced possible default as the Teachers Union Pension Fund rejected a plan to invest 150 million in MAC bonds. Mayor Beame convened a contingency committee and advisers as 453 million in obligations came due, with Ford informed overnight and officials calling the scene grim.
The Federal Reserve Board reports September industrial production up 1.9 percent led by raw materials equipment and consumer goods. The gain marks the biggest advance since November 1964 and lifts the index 5.7 percent from April as the nation recovers from recession.
State Department acknowledged Kissinger called former President Nixon odd and unpleasant at a private Ottawa dinner. A spokesman said Kissinger was surprised by a newspaper report of the remarks after a microphone picked up comments at Allan MacEachen’s banquet.
About 8,000 railway clerks walked out Thursday night in a BRAC action over work rules, threatening Amtrak service from Oregon to Texas. Pickets appeared at Southern Pacific facilities including Los Angeles headquarters. SP calls the strike illegal and seeks court injunctions.
A North Vietnamese refugee ship Thuong Tin 1 sails with the North Vietnamese flag flying as Guam’s governor watches. Refugees aboard vote at sea to decide decisions, no captain, no doctor, and no official word on entry to Vietnam. The voyage risks a typhoon as UN and U S officials voice concern.
A San Jose salesman shot himself during a confrontation with police after authorities said he robbed banks in the area for years. FBI identified 39 year old John Binger as the likely bandit, noting consistent methods and getaway cars and an estimated total take near 50 000.
The FDA announced a drafted labeling update for doctors outlining potential hazards for women and unborn infants while affirming pills remain safe for most of the about 10 million American users. It warns against use by women over 40, pregnancy risks after missed periods, and rare liver tumors, urging guidance before official proposal.
FDA says lead exposure from canned baby foods may harm children and launches a priority program to reduce lead. A 1973 survey of 2,900 samples across 41 foods found canned orange juice and apple products had high mean lead levels, with canned tomatoes highest among adult foods and juices showing declines since then.
Inside Todays independent coverage notes Arco is stopped from drilling 17 offshore oil wells. Other items include a supersecret agency checking Soviet sausage production, a Labor Department probe of the Teamsters pension fund, and Gov Brown gaining an unexpected boost for the presidency.
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