02 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1977
Page
1
Dellums warned Ethiopia faces a severe doctor shortage with about 137 physicians for millions. He noted two meetings with Castro totaling five hours and cited a thaw in Havana relations amid efforts to address infant deaths and diseases like malaria tuberculosis and leprosy.
AP reports scientists discuss iceberg sourced water as a potential, costly plan to increase supply. State officials note studies exist for proponents while cautioning about funding, rights, and environmental hurdles. Proponents argue icebergs could yield vast arable land if delivered cheaply and with minimal energy.
The Rasa Sayang cruiser off Malaysia caught fire in Malacca Strait early today. The ship’s agents reported two crew killed and three missing, with 653 aboard including 27 Americans. 28 crew were later transferred to the Japanese tanker Sankyo Prestige in heavy rain and port Dickson rescue operations continued as the ship headed toward Singapore.
Capitol Hill sources say Dr Boston Richmond, a psychiatrist from Barnard and Boston, is expected to be nominated by President Carter as matron's chief health officer. Richmond has served in health affairs under Kennedy and Johnson and led antipoverty health programs.
Vatican announces four new cardinals including Italian Bishop Giovanni Benelli, deputy secretary of state, named archbishop of Florence. The group also includes an Italian, a German, and a Black African. observers say the move signals Benelli as a possible successor to Pope Paul VI. The consistory would raise cardinals to 137, continuing debates over the papal line of succession.
Mary Neisweader reports a plan to fund the Long Beach Grand Prix with cash services and supplies for over a year. City officials call the plan illegal while the Grand Prix Association and Mayor Thomas Clark defend it as long as no city funds underwrite the arrangement.
Readable fragments show a teacher named Johm Burke discussing a squirmy protein and worms with uncertain links to death and a premature contest. The text is heavily garbled with missing letters and inconsistent punctuation.
The House approved a tuna regulation bill by 244-193 after a 34-28 vote on related porpoise legislation. Key amendments sought mandatory reductions in annual deaths, but opponents blocked stricter provisions. Commerce secretary powers to further cut by request were debated as lawmakers aimed to curb bycatch while pursuing broader protections.
A damaged wartime page fragment mentions officials near pre posting about a sapper chair incident killing 161 and two more bodies found. References front page UNITED FRONT, water meetings, and a rift resolved by Gen. Brown. Also notes a secret witness possibly available July 4 for private retirement adders.
In Washington the House began debating a proposed energy department and clashed over the secretary’s authority to influence energy prices. Senate passage suggested, but changes favored by opponents would curb price-setting power as President Carter nominates advisor James R. Schlesinger to head the new cabinet agency and coordinate a national energy policy.
A brief weather note reports windy conditions in Pontchut area with cloudy skies. Forecast calls for moderate breeze and cool temperatures through Friday with no precipitation expected.
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