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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1977
Page
3
The drought crisis is assessed as less dire yet still severe. Seepage analyses show wells could supply irrigation while cities may face water cuts if drought extends. Officials warn major shifts in water use may occur, prioritizing urban needs over agriculture and prompting more wells and groundwater pumping.
A heroic rescue near the coast ends in the death of a sailor. The incident involved the Coast Guard and a California Air National Guard helicopter, which recovered survivors and transported the injured before the sailor succumbed.
In California the death penalty debate moves to the Assembly as amendments surface. Atty. Gen. Barlow Clerk will testify against the death penalty. Gov. Jerry Brown seeks a veto-proof majority. Other measures include anti smoking ads funding and a uniform relief payment schedule under review.
Patricia Hearst and her companions moved to a San Francisco apartment at 1001 California Street after her bail, with reports noting her involvement with the Symbionese Liberation Army. The account covers hearings about her Fifth Amendment privilege and appeal related to the 1974 Hibernia Bank robbery case.
A Sacramento shoe store notes a claim of wood borer insects, specifically three longhorned beetles, found in a shipment from Greece. The California Department of Food and Agriculture confirms a draft of the beetle species as a nonnative pest reportedly introduced via import, prompting statewide scrutiny and potential quarantine steps.
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