Los Angeles and Orange Counties See 0.7 Percent CPI Jump
The November 0.7 percent rise lifts the regional consumer price index to 182.9, outpacing the national 0.3 percent gain. Housing costs drive the increase with rents up 9.9 percent and ownership costs up 7.1 percent from a year ago. Food and apparel also rise, while new autos gain 1.5 percent. Purchasing power falls to 47 cents per dollar versus 1967. Local CPI up 6.3 percent from November 1976.
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Energy negotiators seek gas bill votes
A handful of House Senate energy negotiators pressed for support of a natural gas compromise aimed at reviving President Carter's stalled energy plan before year’s end. The plan would keep federal price controls on natural gas but allow prices to rise more than double over six years. Senate mediators Johnston and Ford worked to break a deadlock among 18 conference members, with a full committee vote possible as soon as Thursday. Henry Jackson has opposed the plan as too favorable to oil and gas interests.
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Windstorm Across California Kills Seven Causes Widespread Damage
Gusts over 80 mph sweep from Mexican border to Oregon creating mass power outages millions affected with 75 000 homes without power. In Humboldt County strong winds topple trees flood roads and tip over a grandstand roof while two people die in a truck crash. A Coast Guard crew rescues a fishing boat crew. Travel gridlock and evacuations surge as lines fall and fires ignite across the region.
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Windy blaze kills Vandenberg boss
At Vandenberg Air Force Base a fast moving fire driven by 70 mph winds swept across more than 2,000 acres. Base Commander Col. Joseph Turner 48 died directing firefighting, along with Fire Chief Billy Bell 44 and Assistant Fire Chief Eugene Cooper 45. A fourth death was unconfirmed. Firefighters, numbering over 300, battled the flames through the night as winds eased and a light rain began.
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Wet Christmas Eve in Southland Forecast
Weathermen predict a 60 percent chance of rain in Long Beach tonight and Thursday with showers possibly through Christmas Day. Gusts may reach 18 to 30 mph in coastal areas through Thursday, causing power outages and traffic signal damage.
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Carters in Georgia for Christmas Homecoming
President Carter returned to Plains Georgia for a Georgia style Christmas. About 80 people greeted him at the Plains airport as he hugged relatives and friends and spoke to reporters from his doorstep. He planned to spend the holidays at home with family before an overseas trip.
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Long Beach OKs 65-slip marina over larger plan
Long Beach City Council unanimously backs a modest 65 slip marina in downtown to guarantee development of a shoreline Convention Center hotel, reversing August approval of a 650 slip project and sparking frustration among officials who say appointed advisory bodies overrode elected decisions.
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Long Beach items mixed with political and arts notes
LB. DOCTOR scalded by judge for fl agrant violation of the law by someone who ought to know better, sentenced to jail for 90 days and fined 1000 for growing marijuana. Page A-3. SCHOOL BUSING FOES gain approval to circulate petitions for November ballot. Initiatives sought state abortion financing and property tax cuts. Gerald Ford calls for tax relief more generous to middle class. Carol Channing and Mayor Tom Clark exchange gifts and plan Hello Dolly at the convention center. Page 8-5. Long Beach State clinic led by William Buckner focuses on family financial woes. Bert Lance shares in a Georgia bank sale valued at about 2.4 million. Page C-11.
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Trash bag killer sentenced to life in California murders
Patrick Kearney, 38, was sentenced to life imprisonment for three killings linked to the so called trash bag murders. Prosecutors say he may face the death penalty in other cases as more than two dozen related murders remain under investigation across Riverside and neighboring counties. The victims, 16 to 28, were dismembered and found nude in plastic bags along Southern California highways.
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