16 Mar 1966
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Newspaper
California Pasadena Independent
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1966
Page
1
A fragmented readers letter column covers a love affair with a married man, abortion harms, and blame from his wife. It includes a plea for consideration, and a response suggesting the affair was doomed and the man would not divorce. Also a parenting boundary question about neighbor kids and a brief romance report ending with see page 2.
A doctor discusses how identity shapes outcomes as he treats Ron Franklin who struggles in fifth grade. Despite an IQ equal to his sister Margie, Ron is withdrawn and passive, prompting concern for his mental development and future.
City directors approved a new salary ordinance raising wages for Pasadena city employees effective April 1 following a study by the city manager and board. The action accompanies a second reading of a Del Mar Greenwood annexation resolution and first reading honoring disabled veterans under the business license ordinance. The board also backed a street opening study linking Shaw Ranch to Tastings Ranch and approved a United Way contract to continue city worker training through June.
Pulitzer Prize author Upton Sinclair, 86, will be guest of honor at a Pasadena ACLU garden party at the home of Dr and Mrs Barclay Kamb 3500 Fairpoint St. The event starts at 2 p m Sunday. Tickets available by writing to Pasadena ACLU Box 133 Pasadena 91102.
US Air Force jets bombed a Viet Cong staging area near the North Viet Nam border as air operations continued with no major ground clashes. Navy Albatross rescue aircraft were downed, Ky’s government faced unrest and Da Nang saw mass demonstrations calling for elections and a general strike.
Washington AP reports eight labor unions representing 180,000 workers at General Electric and Westinghouse launched a major collective bargaining campaign against the two industry giants.
In Thousand Oaks, deputies say a mother of four was killed and her husband injured when their car rear-ended a parked trash truck in heavy traffic. Investigators noted the couple's children were at home as the accident occurred amid school district budget concerns and political actions affecting tax rates.
Mrs. Marcella White, formerly married to Dr. Russ G. White, died in a Tuesday morning explosion and fire at 952 Repent Park Place Flintridge. Firefighters found her body in a bathroom as flames gutted a bedroom and melted a gas meter, with an escaped cigarette blamed for the blaze. Damages estimated at 14,000 dollars. White lived alone. her ex-husband was en route to Los Angeles and their 16-year-old son Leon attended Lawrenceville School in New Jersey.
President Johnson signed a 4.8 billion dollar bill to support the Vietnam War. He urged Peking and Hanoi to abandon conquest while Congress approved the measure with large margins. The signing in the White House followed a speech stressing support for fighting men and a push for broader funding including 275 million for Vietnam and other aid for Asia and Latin America. The package also speeds tax collections and temporarily raises excise taxes on autos and telephone service.
Gemini 8 astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott face a potential launch after a night of mechanical fixes. Atlas booster repairs and environmental control unit checks cleared a tentative go ahead. If successful, Armstrong and Scott would link with another satellite and Scott would attempt a 24 hour space stroll. The plan targets an 11 oclock Pasadena time lift off with weather forecasts favorable for launch day.
Los Angeles County tax officials disclosed that 30 to 40 local firms were named in a statewide assessment bribery probe. Three consultants indicted in the case allegedly filed false property statements. Watson reported back taxes and penalties tied to a three-year post-audit program, while defender firms begin paying overdue amounts.
A garbled report notes penalties tied to tax assessments and inventory filings. It references the Defense Department and Los Angeles County, with unclear connection to a Vietnam War veteran and a March filing date.
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