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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1976
Page
13
An emergency preparedness director in Long Beach urges prequake planning with a concise leaflet. He stresses strengthen building codes, brace furniture, secure shelves, bolt water heaters, have a radio and fire extinguisher, and learn quake safety steps for during and after the event.
The piece discusses water supply, drought impacts, and rising costs for the Metropolitan Water District as it finances Northern California imports. It notes Lake Skinner’s fall opening with 1,200 acres of recreation and 40,000 visitors in its first month, including 12,000 fishing outings, boat launches, and camping sites, highlighting value amid higher water bills.
San Francisco faces a debated rise in crime with debates over whether actual increases exceed reporting changes. Mayor Moscone and police chief Gain defend liberal approaches while critics like Quentin Kopp argue the city overly restricts police power. City officials plan 200 more officers and additional civilians to boost enforcement amid public concern.
Washington awakens to a new mood as inauguration scenes rise on Capitol Hill and Ford transfers power smoothly. The nation faces ongoing problems at home and abroad, yet confidence rises with progress in employment and inflation easing, while U S relations with China and the Soviet Union improve amid global strain.
The piece analyzes whether ex-presidents should pursue roles beyond memoirs, citing John Quincy Adams, John Tyler, Andrew Johnson, William Howard Taft, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Herbert Hoover, and Gerald Ford. It notes failures and reforms, highlighting Taft as unique for reaching both executive and judicial peaks and suggesting Ford consider history carefully regarding a 1980 comeback.
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