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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1974
Page
6
Ongoing efforts challenge the use of tidelands revenue by the L. B. oil program. Critics drop claims of $15 million misused for private commercial interests aboard the Sleet Mar Terrace project and urge reconsideration of major changes, asserting oversight is needed.
UPI reports the FDA recalls half of green bean cans from a Cam- Green Bay facility saying under processed beans may foster microbes and pose a health hazard. The recall notice cites embossed line details on cans and cites the two line code found by inspectors.
UPI reports the Cunard Ambassador en route to New Orleans caught fire in the Florida Straits. 240 crew fled the engine room in lifeboats, leaving 50 aboard to fight the blaze. All 240 were later rescued by the Navy cargo ship Tallulah, with no passengers aboard and no injuries reported.
The jury found Chenault guilty of murdering Mrs King and wounding another woman. Defense admitted the shootings but raised insanity, while a mercy plea and dramatic courtroom gestures followed. In separate items, Ford announced a rise in 1975 model prices about 7.4 percent, and a Bahamas-ship cruise line Ambassdor fire incident near Florida Straits prompted Coast Guard rescues as Tallulah aided lifeboats and other vessels joined the response.
Vein of trouble plagues Nixon as friends and family discuss potential pardons for Watergate figures. David Cox and others urge airing concerns while Eisenhower says he has no clear stance. Former White House physician Tkach may fly to California to check Nixon. Nixon’s daughter Julie and family friend quote on emotions influencing decisions while Nixon remains focused on speeches and writing.
A Los Angeles man who held three hostages on a Griffith Park fire tower faced a court clash over President Nixon’s pardon. A Municipal Court judge ordered release citing treatment needs, but a higher court blocked the move just before the man was to be released, as the district attorney pressed to keep him in custody. The episode followed testimony that the man demanded hospital care and declared hostility toward the LAPD after the rifle incident.
Long Beach police report the so called Blue Flu is abating with most officers back on day shifts though a two day slowdown and sick calls linger. POA president Duple praises spontaneous demonstration but says the union has no control over mass sick calls and remains in salary dispute with city for a 10.8 percent raise retroactive to last July 1 and new talks delayed to next board meeting.
Portland Ore AP doctors, more than any other professionals, held the line in fees during three years wage price index period from August 1971 to July 1974. Dr Malcolm C Todd of Long Beach cited a 214 percent rise in the cost of living index, noting doctors charged 16.1 percent less for hospital room charges during the period.
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