European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 14, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes wednesday september 14,1977 Aqueduct Block cuts water flow to s. California los Angeles a Southern Cali fornia faces possible mandatory water rationing after raging floodwaters swamped an Aqueduct spilling a billion Gallons of water and jamming the already parched Region s major water  water that was spilled was enough to serve 4,000 families for a year. Metro Politan water District spokesman Boyd Wessman  floodwaters produced by a fierce weekend storm drove mud and boulders10 feet High into the 241-mile Colorado River Aqueduct the water system that serves most of Southern California. A Sec Tion of the Aqueduct jammed spilling water onto the desert floor and choking of the water Supply. All five pumping stations along the Aqueduct were shut Down sunday after noon after the flood ripped a 2,500-Pound steel lid off an Access Hatch at the fan Hills pumping  Crews worked to Clear the four to six feet of debris that clogged the Aque duct s two 12-foot-wide pipes and the my estimated monday that the repairs would take at least a week. But if we can t get it repaired by then said the District s Joann Lundgren then Well really have to figure out How serious the effects will be and it could Lead to mandatory rationing. The los Angeles department of water and Power already has imposed a 10 percent cutback in water consumption be cause the state s harsh drought forced the dip to quit drawing water from Northern California. The dip already making do with dwindling supplies of water buys about a third of its Supply from the mid which supplies water to most Southern California s water districts. San Diego and Many communities along the coast in Orange county depend on the Aqueduct for most of their water. In All about 11 million Southern califor Nia residents depend on the District s Aque duct system. It was the first time the system has been Cut off for repair. The people have a right Georgia s top court now on to and radio Atlanta a the Georgia supreme court opened its doors to film and broadcast coverage for the first Tim monday in an Experiment that could spread to the state s lower  several of the first attorneys to face both a camera Lens and a panel of judges atthe same time said they Are concerned that the Experiment could be misused by Law yers turned performers. A dispute Between two governmental agencies and an Appeal from a prisoner on death Row were the first cases argued under the Glare of floodlights As four Tele vision Crews and some newspaper photog Raphers recorded the event. Both cases were taken under advise ment As is the customary procedure in the site s highest court. A better understanding chief Justice . Nichols wearing a television Blue shirt under his Black Judi Cial Robes told the crowded courtroom that the expanded news coverage was being allowed so our citizens can gain a better understanding of the judicial pro Cess. Our courts belong to the people not the attorneys not the judges not the litigants. The people have a right to know what goes on in our courts. Hopefully this will Lead Toa better understanding of the judicial pro  each member of the seven member court wore a neck microphone connecting to a recently installed $10,000 sound system which amplified voices for persons seated in the courtroom and provided a direct sound feed for radio and television  Robert Glustrom arguing an Appeal for a Man convicted of a double slaying in Bibb county in 1974, said after his appearance before the court and the camera my main concern about televising this is that the Public is used to Perry Mason. But an appellate argument before the supreme court is very  Glustrom said he was afraid the judg ment of persons watching television cover age of an appeals Case will turn on How Good a performer the lawyer is another attorney John Strother who represented the Fulton county govern ment in a dispute said the jury is still out on television coverage. It will be up to the lawyers to remember that our Pri Mary obligation is to the litigants and tothe Law. A committee of attorneys and news Media representatives formed by the court developed a series of rules to guide broadcast and photographic coverage of cases. Among the rules is one requiring that attorneys for both sides give written consent before broadcast coverage is  allowing expanded news coverage the supreme court also changed Testate s Legal canons to allow broadcast coverage of lower courts under condition prescribed by the presiding judges of those courts and approved by the supreme court. Playback mrs. Frances Roettgers 80, does her specially playing the piano Back wards As Daugher in Law Eleanor Roettgers looks on at the Romie Lane convalescent Hospital in Salinas Calif. The backhanded pianist is not a patient but entertains at rest Homes hospitals churches and elsewhere. She began playing backwards As a child finding the conventional Way too easy. Up sixth legion disease Case noted in Columbus Columbus Ohio a health officials confirmed monday that a 22-year-old woman at Ohio state University Hospital is the sixth known person Here to contract legionnaires disease. They also found indications that former patients at two other Columbus hospitals had been infected with the disease and re  test results received monday from the Center for disease control in Atlanta verified that the woman who was not identified had the illness said or. Thomas j. Halpin chief of the Ohio health depart 78 Olds Cadillac to offer better mileage diesel motor Detroit a Oldsmobile and Cadillac divisions of general motors Are emphasizing improved mileage and optional diesel engines in their 1978 Model pre  officials tuesday introduced a diesel engine As an option priced at $740 or $850 on some of its Olds 88 and 98 lines. Olds said mileage would be improved 25per cent with a diesel Over the Standard gasoline powered  said plans to offer a diesel engine As an option in 1978 sevilles were on schedule with the option available As Early As right after the new year. Olds showed what it called a completely redesigned Cutlass intermediate with an eight Inch Shorter wheelbase and a length17.1 inches Shorter than in 1977. Cadillac opened its new car preview on monday emphasizing a special edition fits Seville Model expected to carry a $16, 000 Price tag highest in the . Car Indus try. General manager Edward Kennard said the Cadillac line for 1978 will have an aver age of 14.9 Miles per gallon which would put it in line with pm s plans to achieve corporate average in excess of the Federal Standard of 18 mpg. Kennard said 1978 will be the last Model year for the Eldorado As it is known  said the 1979 Eldorado will be smaller than the present luxury car which was introduced As a separate line for the 1967 Model year and is currently 224 inches Longon a wheelbase of 126.3 inches. He said Cadillac will make about 50,000 of the 1978 Eldorado or some 3,000 More than the 1977 Model production run. Ment s communicable disease division. She was being treated for pneumonia and is recovering Halpin said. The woman was the Only one of 17 pneumonia patients at the University Hospital whose test for legionnaires disease re turned positive results Halpin said. She was the first victim who had not been a patient at Riverside methodist Hospital where the outbreak was first reported sept. 5. Halpin said tests on 20 former pneumonia patients at Grant Hospital showed two had been infected with legionnaires Dis ease while one of 20 tested at it. Carmel Hospital showed signs of the disease. Halpin said All the patients were hospitalized this summer and have been Dis charged. Health officials have been investigating a theory that there May be a connection be tween Riverside Hospital and the disease. They have tested 140 employees three of whom showed signs that they had contracted the infection but had recovered. Results of tests on construction worker building an addition to the Hospital were awaited. Excavation theory one theory is that the disease causing bacteria live in soil and become airborne during excavation at construction  be been getting results Little by Little from Riverside Halpin said. But thelow incidence of the infection among employees diminishes the possibility of a Hospi Tal related cause he said. The question now is whether we Are seeing an outbreak or just what could be considered a Normal level of Legionnaire disease in a Community he said. The symptoms of the disease Are similar to those of pneumonia