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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1974
Page
7
A company group of 330 Western tourists arrived in China on Thursday aboard the luxury liner Prance. The Thomas Cook spokesman said the three day schedule included university visits medical centers communes schools and factories for ceramics textiles and ping pong balls.
The California Senate unani mously approved a resolution urging federal energy czar William Simon to rescind crude oil price controls on state and local governments. Senator Ralph C. Dills warned the ruling would deprive California of about 500000 dollars daily, saying oil firms would gain while taxpayers pay the price.
County officials scramble after Shell reduces March gasoline allocation from 1,032,000 to 613,000 gallons. Supervisors, purchasing agents, and emergency planners meet with Shell and energy authorities to secure standby supplies and implement priority use for 2,000 emergency vehicles amid widespread curtailments for the 6,500-vehicle fleet.
A ruling on the state water project is criticized as an improper imposition on Californians, signaling broad public opposition and concern over control and costs. The remarks emphasize the impact on residents and the fairness of the decision.
Sen George Deukmejian of Long Beach quietly campaigns to lead the Senate GOP when the post opens. The seat now held by Sen Fred W Marler Jr of Redding may soon be vacated as he is expected to join the District Court of Appeal. Marler’s term ends this year amid reapportionment reducing re election prospects. Deukmejian has sent letters to 18 Republican colleagues seeking support.
AMPI chief attorney says a $100,000 cash donation to the Committee to Re-Elect the President was illegal and should be returned. The letter also alleges a $5,000 gift to People United for Good Government moved to Ellsberg protesters, and traces the cash through a lobbyist, an Austin attorney, and President Nixon’s personal counsel during an antitrust case filed against AMPI.
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