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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1976
Page
1
A San Francisco Zephyr train derailed and plunged 35 feet off an embankment near Omaha Nebraska. At least 46 people were injured but none killed. Eleven cars and one locomotive left the tracks as passengers escaped through windows with aid from a nurse onboard.
A Los Angeles report to the City Council urges that Standard Oil of Ohio be required to guarantee natural gas supplies for Southern California as a condition for approving an Alaskan oil terminal in Long Beach. The document warns the city could lose gas and suffer air quality declines if the project proceeds without safeguards. Gov Brown met Sohio officials in Sacramento about a tanker terminal at Long Beach and pledged expeditious agency action, while stopping short of endorsing the project's merits.
Standard Oil of Ohio plans 124000 tons of pipe and plate steel from Kaiser for its California Texas oil pipeline if approved. Kaiser may resume Fontana plant production, where about 20 percent of 8500 staff have been furloughed, to meet demand. The project calls for 800 miles of existing line plus 200 miles of new line to move Alaskan oil from a California port to Texas facilities and on to midwestern and eastern refineries.
Saudi Arabia and UAE clash at the Doha oil conference as Ahmed Zaki Yamani leaves after OPEC rejects a six month price freeze. UAE envoy Mana Saeed Otiehha says a price rise of over 10 percent is unacceptable to Saudi Arabia and UAE. The group faces a potential split as Iran reportedly backs a 15 percent hike and Yamani heads home to consult with King Khaled.
Tonight and Friday in the region expect fair skies. L.E. area shows a low near 11 with a high around 0. Joents area fair with a low near 3 and a high close to 82 in the desert region, presenting a warm day ahead.
A 17 year old Thalidomide survivor, armless, has won a license to drive a car using his sense of touch and steering aid. The report notes his determination and the regulatory context for disability accommodation.
Gary Gilmore, the convicte killer due for execution, was rushed unconscious to University of Utah Medical Center after an apparent barbiturate overdose. Officials said he is in critical condition, possibly with pneumonia risk from aspirated stomach contents, as deputies investigate how he obtained the drugs.
Three men died in a machine shop parking lot ambush on Paramount Street. Melecio Meza age 37 Santos Meza 11 30 Jose Naranjo 30 all residents of Lynwood were shot as they prepared to leave the Royal Marine shop on Rosecrans Avenue. Investigators report at least 20 shots fired from an ambush car as two assailants opened fire at point blank range. Motive and suspects sought.
President elect Carter announced his picks for economy and national security advisers and named Rep. Andrew Young of Georgia as U N ambassador with Cabinet rank. Charles Schultze to head the Council of Economic Advisers and Zbigniew Brzezinski as national security adviser frame a team aimed at steady recovery. Brzezinski intends to expand policy dialogue with Carter Vance and a yet unnamed defense secretary as sources note. Califano is seen as top candidate to head HEW.
Arthur Michael Methe Sr. collapsed and died en route to the Ontario police station after an arrest for possessing explosives and weapons. His wife Edna and 18 year old son Arthur Methe Jr were arrested on similar charges, while Donald Wiggins faces Los Angeles County weapon charges. Police found nearly three to five tons of munitions buried at Ontario, Pomona, and desert properties, with warrants and bunkers uncovered as officers race to conclude the cache.
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