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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1977
Page
4
In a last minute compromise on desegregation, Los Angeles Unified reduces bus rides to a maximum of minutes each way. The plan, approved Thursday, limits elementary trips to minutes and junior and senior high trips to minutes, applying to Phase 2 starting in June unless more students volunteer.
The California Transportation Board approved a transportation plan by a 2 to 1 vote, sending a version that favors buses and rail rapid transit, dedicated freeway lanes, and traffic metering to the Legislature. It notes past policies promoted highway expansion and suggests public transit improvements and management strategies as alternatives in urban areas.
Pearl West of Stockton was confirmed by the state Senate as the first woman to head the California Youth Authority The Senate voted 1 1 Thursday approval also given to Gov Brown appointee Richard Gravelle of Daly City to the Public Utilities Commission Mia West 3 served on the CYA board which administers the state youths detention centers
Wendy Yoshimura, 21, convicted of illegal possession of weapons and explosives found in a Berkeley garage, faces 1 to 15 years. She testified she was unaware of the contents, while defense argued her activist ties to Patricia Hearst and SLA influenced the trial and bail status was granted despite concerns over wealth.
Water usage in Long Beach Los Angeles and Pasadena fell this winter as conservation efforts linked to the Northern California drought appear to work. Long Beach reports an 8 percent drop in indoor use in early March with February down 2 percent from 1976. Pasadena Los Angeles officials note lower consumption while experts caution indoor readings vary with weather. Metropolitan Water District says it is too early to gauge overall conservation impact.
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