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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1977
Page
3
Jeffrey Antevit reports for New York News Service that the Navy’s desertion rate reached 31.6 per 1000 in Fiscal 1977, with most deserters coming from ship duty. Officials cite peacetime strains, end of the draft, and long deployments on nuclear ships as key factors. A high‑level task force is exploring solutions as recruiting grows.
A health column explains why back pain from falls twists or nerve irritation can persist and not simply "wear off" with time. It cautions that spinal misalignments require chiropractic adjustment to prevent progression to more serious ailments and notes an office at 9361 Flower St and contact 866-372.
A congressional bill named Asbestos Health Hazards Compensation Act faces swift union opposition led by Long Beach labor leaders. Critics fear it shifts costs to government and limits workers legal recourse while offering benefits to disabled workers, with details on compensation, medical expense reimbursement, and industry funding. The measure mirrors coal mine black lung policy and targets workers exposed at naval shipyards and plants like Johns Manville.
California drivers face their deadliest time on Sundays with 232 fatal accidents between 2 am and 2:38 am last year. The 74 page report notes teens ages 19 and under are 7.9 percent of licensed drivers but 17 percent of fatal or injury crashes.
In Manville New Jersey Fenwick's bill awaits a formal letter in Congress while AFL opposition grows. The SIO has been restrained for the moment amid political maneuvering and public debate.
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