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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1974

Page

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Desert twisters strike area injure none

One tornado destroyed two vacation cabins about four miles east of a southern California city, while a second touched down in nearby Wilcea Valley with no damage or injuries reported. Residents marveled at the rare event as roads closed briefly from rain, mud and debris. Forecasters noted diminished storm activity and moist tropical air from northern Mexico.

Joshua Tres California Wilcea Valley Art Chelette Joshis Tree Fire Sa Bernardina County Sheriffs Office Twentynine Palms Brawley Palo Verde Blythe Rai Accompa JJ Hammond National Weather Service Hammond Midwest Mexico

Cost of living surges exceed national pace in Los Angeles area

U S Bureau of Labor Statistics reports September price gains of 14 percent in Los Angeles and Orange counties versus 1.2 percent nationwide. Southland inflation drives higher housing costs and meals, with rents and utilities rising as mortgage rates and maintenance add to the burden. The data suggest peak peacetime inflation in 1974 if trends persist, with wages failing to keep pace and spendable income shrinking.

Los Angeles-Long Beach U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Los Angeles Orange Southland Fureau Labor Statistics Suzanna Sadowsky Biereau Ber California

Ford warns of foreign policy risk if Democrats gain House

President Ford told Oklahoma City and Cleveland audiences that a wide Democratic gain in Congress could jeopardize bipartisan foreign policy and endanger peace. He criticized Democratic control while Republicans reported weak turnout and lukewarm support for his campaign effort amid other policy disputes.

John Herbers New York Times Cleveland Ford Congress Oklahoma City Falmund Muskie Maine Elfy Clarence Warner Oklahoma Warner Nixon Henry L. Bellman

Suspect in eight bank holdups seized in Long Beach

Police arrested Paul J. Williams of Los Angeles after he allegedly robbed two downtown Long Beach banks and a Union Bank on Broadway. Williams, held on a $30,000 bail, was identified from bank photos by off duty officer James Olds and a Sears guard. A briefcase with $1,145 was found in the suspect’s rental car trunk.

Long Long Beach Paul J. Williams S. Oxford St Los Angeles James D. Olds Sears Gerald Matchell Williams City National Bank Long Beach Blvd Olds Hatchew Independent Hatchell Descripion Union Bank Broadway City National Faliee Paul Williams Bol Shumway

California 1975 cars average 14.6 mpg top fuel foreign

AP reports EPA and FEA say California new car fleet in 1975 averages 14.6 miles per gallon, above the 13.6 national figure. California’s higher mileage tied to smaller cars and stricter emissions, with the top 10 cars by fuel economy all foreign.

San Francisco Califoria Environmental Protection Agency Federal Energy Administration California Paul de Pasco EPA Ius de Falco

Dean grilled admits destroying documents in Watergate case

Former White House chief of staff Dean testified he destroyed a notebook after the January trial amid the Watergate cover up proceedings. He said erasing the notebook was the easiest way to make the problem go away while admitting knowledge of the Ellsberg and DNC break ins and acknowledging conscious concealment under questioning by attorney John J. Wilson.

Washington UPD John W. Dean Wilergate Wil Elisberg California John J. Wilson FLR Maldeman White House Dean Wilson Richard M. Nixon James F. Neal Nixon Neal Haldeman Jean B Plimbers Pentagon Daniel Ellsberg Beverly Wills Calif Ehrlichan Sweitten Maward Wentry

Inglewood Quake Shakes Southern California Coast

An early dawn quake centered in northern Inglewood rattled the coast before dawn Tuesday awakening residents in Inglewood and Santa Monica. The tremor registered at 5:13 a.m. on seismographs at Caltech Pasadena with a magnitude near 5.0 on the Richter scale. Initial readings varied as data were reviewed and damage reports emerged.

Inglewood Santa Monica California Caltech

Stagflation and Chrysler Loss Reported

Mixed edition teaser notes economic themes with stagflation, a Chrysler loss of eight million shown for third quarter, and references to political and editorial items. It mentions pages A-10 A-1B A-24 C-1 and names Tony.

Chrysler

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