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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1970

Page

4

Bailey reports easing air controller walkout across regions

Bailey notes signs the absentee slowdown may ease as Basnight reports returning controllers in San Francisco and San Diego. By swing shift time, Los Angeles area showings improved, with five of 19 missing at LAX, two of 13 at Long Beach, and 50 at the L A regional center staffed. FAA calls nationwide trend encouraging and aims to resume normal schedules within 18 to 24 hours.

San Francis San Diego Bailey Los Angeles International Long Beach Los Angeles Regional Center FAA Basnight New York Cleveland Chicago Kansas City Denver

Reagan Opposes Gas Tax Use for Transit Systems

California Governor Ronald Reagan told reporters he does not favor a general statewide gas tax use for mass transit projects. He suggested local revenue options like sales taxes or local gas taxes, while noting smog goals may justify selective use. He emphasized rapid transit should help nondrivers and contended highway building should not be halted to force mass transit.

Reagan Sacramento Ronaid Reagan California Shen Mode Los Angeles

Reagan Urges Simon to Uphold 11th Commandment

Gov. Ronald Reagan urged Norton Simon to avoid speaking ill of Murphy in the California Senate primary. Simon resisted pledging unconditional support and warned the 11th Commandment could become a straitjacket while noting issues like Murphy's $20,000 a year Technicolor advisory contract. The ruling party luminary kept neutrality, while Simon pressed for integrity in state affairs amid intra party tension.

Sacramento Ronald Reagan Norton Simon San George Murphy Murphy Technicolor Corp Simon Reagan California

Harbor Waste Claims Shoreline and Harbor Pollution

Putman, a Long Beach native and Navy veteran, warns that harbor waste and a Terminal Island sewer discharge stain the bay. He cites polluted waters, debris from ships, and rising threats to marine life including lead and DDT contamination while noting possible fish population declines and a need for filtration.

Terminal Island Naval Shipyard Putman Long Beach North Dakota Tishan Game Navy

Highland Gathering and Games set for Santa Monica College

The 38th annual Highland Gathering and Games will be held at Santa Monica City College on June 27, with clan representatives from across California, a pipe band, and a crowd of about 5,000 expected for bands, dances, sports, and food.

Santa Monica City College Santa Monica

Fishermen protest order on archovy subject in San Pedro

Commercial fishermen in San Pedro urged intervention after a commission plan to reopen the archovy issue. They said they would send representatives to Thursday’s meeting and pressed for a formal reconsideration of March 20 ruling. Governor Reagan was asked to meet with fishing representatives if the panel declines to reconvene.

San Pedro Commission Thomas C. Ransom Pearmanv Montebello Pearmen Pearman Reagan Leslie F.’ Edgerton Attorney General's Office Los Angeles Thottae

Dynamite Found in Suitcase at Los Angeles Airport

Allan was arrested at International Airport after a baggage clerk found a stick of dynamite in a missing suitcase. Charles E. Phillips, 23, USC student, was booked for investigation of possession. LAPD homicide disposal squad Sgt. William Lee reported the discovery.

Allan International FBI Charles EE. Phillips Phillips University of Southern California William Lee Los Angeles Police Department

LBCC Student Killed in Motorcycle Crash

A Long Beach motor cyclist, James Allen Gibson II, 19, died after his bike struck a tree near Ramillo and Elmfield Avenues in Park Estates. A Laguna Beach man, 67, died when his car ran off the San Diego Freeway down a 600-foot incline. Gibson died on arrival at Community Hospital shortly before 5 p.m. per police.

Long Beach Laguna Beach San Diego James Allen Gibson II Bryant Rd Commuunity Hospital Ramillo Elmfield Avenues Park Estates

Hijack incident details and conflicting reports emerge

The report outlines hijackers on a Korean airliner with a threat to blow up the plane if the plan failed, two hijackers reportedly seen in the cockpit with a pipe bomb, and the aircraft later landing at Fukuoka. Separately, a City College student’s motorcycle crash in Orange County may have been caused by a heart seizure, and two traffic accidents in Lakewood involve a fatality and a critical injury to a five year old, with one driver not cited.

Korean Broadcasting System Shinji Ishida Ishida Fukuoka

JARRIER DELIVERY Notice Summary

Fragmentary OCR notes show a delivery notice with garbled text and unclear names. The readable portion mentions a delivery action and a local authority reference. No complete names, dates, or places are confirmable from the fragment.

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