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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1976
Page
1
Government figures indicate that the largest tax revenue source is the lower and middle income group due to their sheer numbers. For 1973, those earning 10 000 to 30 000 reported the majority of adjusted gross and taxable incomes, while the 30 000 and up group held smaller shares. IRS notes highlight underreporting and exemptions affect the totals.
The Long Beach City Council approved a contract with Grand Prix Association for a third Grand Prix event in April, with only Councilwoman Renee Simon opposing. The decision marks an official green flag for the race and ties to a story on Page B-1.
About 200 inmates rioted at the California Youth Authority Chino campus early Tuesday triggering a mass breakout of 14 inmates. Police and deputies flooded the scene within two hours, recapturing five and arresting three more as six remained at large. A guard was injured and the incident prompted calls to fire CYA director Alan Breed as Gov. Brown named a successor.
Jimmy Carter proposed a major reorganization of federal energy oversight by abolishing four agencies and creating a cabinet level department. He would end the Federal Energy Administration the Federal Power Commission the Energy Research and Development Administration and the Energy Resources Council to remove overlap and chaos and spur a coherent energy policy with central planning.
In Kinshasa Kissinger told African leaders that Ian Smith has ac cepted black majority rule within 18 months to two years. Mobutu and other heads of state were briefed as Kissinger outlined understandings with Smith and Vorster on early transfers of power in Rhodesia and Namibia. He sought assurances from black African nations to halt guerrilla warfare and guarantee safety for the white ruling groups.
A top Federal Energy Administration official warned California may face a halt to all oil related development in the Los Angeles Long Beach area if it blocks Sohio from building the Long Beach Alaskan oil terminal. The facility would handle 1.2 to 3 million barrels annually and sparked pollution concerns from state officials. Ted Stevens and officials from Standard Oil criticized the state's position while lawmakers weighed interstate commerce implications.
Subpoenas sought records of two Kent County Republican committees dating to 1964 and a maritime union that gave Ford's 1972 campaign a large contribution. White House officials say Ford is not under investigation. An auto industry lobbyist acknowledged golfing ties with Ford to discuss policy and legislation affecting their firms.
RTD bus drivers ratified a management contract on Tuesday, with a 1,785 to 0 vote in favor. The deal would raise salaries by about 21 percent, matching their initial demand, while mechanics failed to reach any settlement in late-night talks, casting doubt on a quick resolution.
Southern California saw a 0.5 percent rise in the cost of living in August with a 6.9 percent yearly hike, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Local food prices held steady while gasoline, men’s clothing, mortgage costs and other items climbed.
A terse clipping notes comparisons to the Auschwitz camp in nursing home photo depictions. The brief item references page A-4 and indicates broader protests over abortion strategies by Protestants and Jews, with related coverage on pages A-8 and A-12 highlighting a world bank Vietnam membership and a Los Angeles couple’s nightmare.
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