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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1976
Page
1
Dallas a woman who found an infant in a trash bin organized a funeral with donations that aided burial costs. Her husband Walter Baldree reportedly disappeared with $1100 while police and readers continue to forward funds. The baby, nicknamed Snow White, had a funeral funded by donors. Police have not identified the baby's parents.
Edwin G. Moore, 58, a former CIA employee, was nabbed at a Bethesda Maryland drop when agents found he intended to deliver classified papers for payment. FBI and CIA confirm Moore allegedly sought to sell national defense documents to the Soviet Union after a Soviet facility reported a suspicious package.
The Army orders production of a new utility tactical transport helicopter choosing Sikorsky over Boeing Vertol. The contract could total about 8.4 billion for 1,107 helicopters over eight years with first delivery next August and possible foreign sales to Austria Germany Switzerland Netherlands Belgium Canada and Australia.
The National Weather Service reports sunny mild Christmas across Southern California with daytime highs near 70 and lows around 40 from the coast to the valleys. Mountain areas will be cooler with mids 50s by day and 18 to 20 at night, deserts 54 to 60 by day and 18 to 35 at night. Since 1877 Los Angeles average highs reach 66 with lows near 48 and a usual Christmas temperature around 47.
Tonight some clouds with a low around 45 and a high near 1i mountains fair and windy with a low about 18 and high around $2 deserts fair and windy with a low near ai and high around 5B
President elect Carter selected Washington lawyer Joseph Califano Jr. to head the Department of Health Education and Welfare completing his Cabinet. He also named James R. Schlesinger to coordinate energy policy and Theodore Senesen to lead the CIA. Carter discussed a possible new Department of Energy with Schlesinger to head it.
Rear Adm. James W. Moreau halted salvage operations at least 24 hours to allow a more thorough physical examination of the Sansinena explosion wreckage. The Coast Guard board adjourned its Long Beach hearing to inspect the blast site as witnesses described the fiery midsection and shock waves.
A stepping out trend for the New Year features Todd Thamey’s tips on safer celebrations. AFL-CIO harbor unions push a safety crackdown to prevent waterfront explosions after last Friday’s incident.
The Argo Merchant spill spreads from Georges Bank as Coast Guard examination of the tanker tanks is planned if weather allows. Massachusetts officials seek federal aid while fishermen fear ruin and lawmakers weigh new cleanup liability and safety measures.
Government report from the Council on Wage and Price Stability argues the main cause of exploding health care costs is misaligned incentives. It finds 92 percent of hospital bills and 88 percent of doctor bills are paid by insurers or the government, removing direct cost pressures on individuals and providers.
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