Los Angeles Rations Water as Drought Slashes Use
Los Angeles city council approved a new ordinance banning wasteful uses and limiting water use to a fraction of last year’s levels starting July 1. Violators face shutoffs while residents pay higher rates despite a 10 percent cut in consumption and Owens Valley lawsuits limit pumping.
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D A tests case in a Bond trial in Long Beach
Prosecution rests in the conspiracy trial of former Long Beach City Councilman Bert Boi and two alleged accomplices. Lt Harry Welch testified that a gambling game called Lite O-Lite persists in the city, likened to Ringo, with Ringo operatives Charles Ray Shira Marvin Robey and Edward Hagen indicted for conspiracy. Wayne Sharp named as unindicted coconspirator and later acknowledged false grand jury testimony. City Atty Leonard Putnam testified of political contributions discussions with Shira and mentions Al Brown of Lite-O-Line.
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Stress of DA's job killed Busch, widow's suit claims
Jennie Busch seeks to prove her husband Joseph Busch died in 1975 from work related stress, aiming for higher death benefits. A June hearing before the county Retirement Board will test if the stress of his elected post caused the heart attack, with potential lifetime benefits up to 24000 annually. The state workers compensation already awarded 5000. Debs retired after work pressure claims. Heart disease listed as cause, but autopsy notes blood alcohol 0.36.
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Carter Signs Bill for 20 Billion Stimulus and 1 Billion Works
President Carter signed a large economic stimulus package totaling 20 billion dollars plus a one billion public works bill in a Rose Garden ceremony. The package includes 4 billion for public works, 8 billion for public service jobs, and 1 billion to boost youth employment, with 631 million for state and local aid. The measure aims to create about 360,000 direct construction jobs and 60,000 indirect roles, amid broad political support and Meany in attendance but not participating.
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Senate Approves Compromise Budget With Deficit
Washington AP reports the Senate approved a $460.9 billion spending plan with a projected deficit of $64.6 billion. Defense spending is set at $111 billion after three days of conferees bargaining, as House and Senate negotiators resolve wide differences. The House vote on the compromise budget is expected Tuesday.
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Poaching Clash to Dominate House Debate over Porpoise Kill Limits
The press section notes a bitter clash between environmentalists and tuna fishermen opening in the House over porpoise kill limits. Also cited are updates on heiress Marjorie Jackson’s fortune, California tax rebates, Canadian fighter plane bids, Ford Motor Company rules, El Camino College administration, Long Beach storm damage claims, and insurance reviews.
Nixon confident in 2nd show on Frost interview
In a taped interview Nixon portrays himself as coolly in charge of foreign policy. He says he opened overtures to China, faced Russia over the 1973 Middle East war, and aided Sadat to prevent a coup. Nixon praises Kissinger as a genius while recalling Mao and Khrushchev.
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Weather Tonight and Saturday Area Fair Outlook
Tonight the area is fair with a low near 52. Saturday remains fair and windy with a low around 31 and a high near 38. Desert areas show fair skies with a low near 32 and a high around 8.
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Oil cartel quits plan s for hikes
NICOSIA Cyprus AP Majority of OPEC members abandon a 5 percent price rise set for July 1 MEES says. Eleven members met in Doha December to lift prices 10 percent in January and a further 5 percent in July. Dropping the July 5 percent rise keeps crude at 12.70 a barrel, may ease gasoline at pumps. Saudi Arabia and UAE balked at the second increase, opting for a smaller 3 percent rise for the year. Iran and Iraq reluctantly followed the decline as Venezuela Kuwait and Qatar split from the minority.
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Prime loan rate hike hits major U.S. banks
New York AP report says several top banks raised their prime lending rate from 6% to 64 percent today. Citibank and Morgan Guaranty Trust announced increases around 10 am, followed by Chase Manhattan, Chemical Bank, Bankers Trust, Marine Midland, Irving Trust, and Bank of America, the largest, moving in sequence.
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Governments triple total spending new estimates show rise
The Tax Foundation reports total U S government spending for 1977 at 715.7 billion dollars or 9 607 per household, up from 1960 when spending was 151 8 billion or 2 865 per household. Spending per household slated to rise further by 1980. Federal share remains about two thirds with state and local shares the rest. Major outlays go to social programs unemployment compensation national defense education highways health and public safety.
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