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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1971
Page
2
Reagan outlined welfare reform aims in his inaugural address while noting security needs. A guard spokesman said MPs in civilian clothes with concealable weapons were asked by state police to augment the force. About 120 guardsmen were reportedly called out as preparations for the events continued.
In California's 1971 session Democrats push to lead the legislature while divisions linger over Mills. Republican leaders Monagan retains minority helm as Biddle loses his No.2 bid. Reagan vows welfare reform and tax relief amid fiscal crisis, urging cross party cooperation. Major swearing-ins include Brown Jr and Riles.
First Pennsylvania Bank, the city’s largest, lowered its prime rate from 6 1 4 percent to 6 1 2 percent, marking the sixth cut in nine months. The bank cited ample funds and a loan push as motive, signaling a broader nationwide easing after a prior drop to 8 4 percent weeks earlier.
A compressed ad style note from Long Beach describes poor circulation and joint discomfort with references to muscle spasm and nerve calming effects. Mentions relief methods and a product or regimen labeled with generic terms and numbers, suggesting a home remedy or medical aid for joints, muscles, and nerves.
Nixon prepares for a televised discussion on the presidency from the White House library with panelists Eric Severeid John Chancellor Howard K. Smith and Nancy Dickerson representing PBS The interview aims to explore Nixon's approach to decision making and the presidency with no subject off limits as aides plan further news conferences and the President recuperates after a busy holiday period
A severe blizzard paralyzed travel across the United States with interstates impassable in Iowa and Nebraska. Thousands stranded including motorists near Omaha and Des Moines, with airport closures, school delays, and business shutdowns. The storm dumped record snow in Illinois Minnesota and New Mexico, caused at least three Iowa deaths, and halted travel from Texas to Michigan.
Two hijackers forced their way into the cockpit of National Airlines DC-3 on a Los Angeles to Miami flight, signaling Havana as the destination. After landing, Cuban militiamen escorted the hijackers and their families, while 85 passengers endured a four hour layover in Havana.
A Long Beach reader reports paying 100 dollars deposit to Artic Air for furnace installation with a 225 dollar quoted unit price and says the owner disappeared after three weeks. The BBB offered no help and the Contractors’ Licensing Board requires owner details. The article also answers a reader’s question about whether the appaloosa horse is related to the palomino, noting they are not directly related and tracing the appaloosa’s origins to stock horses brought by Spaniards.
Action line notes the appaloosa breed name origin from Palouse River areas in Idaho and Washington. Mrs. Blair cites five to six base pattern types with variations. registration requires at least 14 hands, most around 15. Built as stock work horses, appaloosas race show and ranch, with limited crossbreeding to Arabians and others, rarely Palomino. all bloodlines kept on file with the Moscow horse club.
An L.A. area man crashed into a light pole, killing him. His widow, now on Social Security, is required to repay state for the pole. The letter voices anger at a perceived heartless, tax-funded burden and questions government trust.
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