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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1970

Page

2

Weathermen Indicted for Riot Acts Across States

Federal warrants target nine members for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution while others remain sought in connection with the Greenwich Village townhouse blast. The 12 Weathermen face charges of crossing state lines and using interstate facilities to organize riots during the Oct 0 11 action known as bring the war home with window smashing and clashes in Lincoln Park the Gold Coast and Haymarket Square.

U.S Jack Schmetterer Ayers Jones Robbins Miss Boudin Greewich Village Revolutionary Cathy Wilkerson Ted Gold Diane Oughton Miss Wilkerson Hoffman Weathermen National Action Lincoln Park Gold Coast Red Army Women’s Militia Haymarket Square Loop

Wenke Leads in Democratic Nomination Poll at Dinner

Superior Court Judge Robert A. Wenke holds a 3-2 lead in a Democratic nomination poll for lieutenant governor, as 25 percent support Wenke, 10 percent Alquist, and 3 percent Coate per an Opinion Research of California survey discussed at a Lafayette Hotel dinner.

Superior Court Robert A. Wenke William A. Williams Wenke Lafayette Hotel California Alfred E. Alquist D-San Jose Robert L. Coate San Francisco

Postal workers near 2 billion pay rise and office reorganization

The agreement would raise postal workers pay by an additional percent and implement faster automatic raises after negotiation. It seeks to convert the Post Office Department into a public corporation with wage and working condition bargaining, arbitration for disputes, and a streamlined path to top pay within eight years. Amnesty for walkout-related violations is addressed indirectly amid air traffic controller absences. Senator Gale McGee vows quick action to advance a federal pay bill and the Post Office reorganization plan.

Post Office Department Gale McGee Post Office and Civil Service Committee McGee Senate

Sturgeon outlines punishment likelihood for postal walkout

Sturgeon says punishment for involved postal workers would likely be a reprimand or counseling, not hard-line measures, to avoid restarting a nationwide stoppage. He notes NY mailmen hold sway, with local leaders empowered to resume action if proposals fail, influencing nationwide stance. Carrier pay ranges from 6176 to 8442 dollars yearly, with midpoints and increases from reorganizations lifting weekly earnings modestly. top pay may hinge on anniversary date adjustments, potentially delaying progression.

Sturgeon New York P.M Long Beach J. Walter Wilson Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital

Stamp collection query prompts local dealer referral

A Long Beach reader asks where to sell a large stamp collection with 40 000 stamps and is advised to contact local dealer L H Brightman at 452 2507 for evaluation and potential buyers. The guidance notes value depends on stamp types sorting and possible advertising in Lynn's Stamp News for buyers.

Lynn

Strongarm Strike Bar on Teachers

A temporary restraining order was issued Thursday to prevent leaders of dissenting Claremont teachers from influencing employees to strike. Officials said 27 of the district's 300 teachers failed to report to work as the AFL Local 1424 chapter began a strike Wednesday to protest eliminating 17 high school teaching positions next year. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Richard Schauer issued the order against AFL Local 1424 and its president Miss Marcela Nygaard. Superintendent Richard S. Kirkendall supported the order, noting teachers circulated a petition claiming the order had been denied and urging student support of the strike.

Claremont American Federation of Teachers Los Angeles Atrike

Controllers Head Court as FAA Walkout Persists

In Southern California, more than 25 percent of FAA air traffic controllers at six facilities were off the job during the swing shift, including six of 13 at Long Beach, 16 of 66 at Palmdale, six of 21 at International, three of nine at Hollywood Burbank, and one of four at Orange County. In Washington, U.S. District Judge George L. Hart met with officials and PATCO leaders to map steps to end the walkout. The plan calls for no contempt threats against three PATCO officials, a PATCO news conference urging controllers to return, and telegrams instructing locals to notify supervisors they are ready to return.

1Union Washington Southern California Federal Aviation Administration Long Beach Palmdale Regional Control Center International Airport Hollywood- Burbank Orange County U.S George L. Hart Professional Air Traffic Controlae Organization PAT Hart PATCO F. Lee Bailey

Stanford ROTC protest turns violent with arson threat

Stanford campus police arrested Bernard Tung-yat Wang, a junior science student from Hong Kong, for possession of explosives after he was found draining gasoline from a car marked burn on its sides. The incident followed a Tuesday night blast of militant activity and a Wednesday attempt to board the ROTC building with about 150 protesters. Authorities also reported a bomb threat earlier with no device found.

Stanford UPI Bernard Tung-yat Wang Stanfod Richard Lyman Wang Santa Clara County Hong Kong Eyman White Plaza Sec

Tunney to Stay in England Till Next Wednesday

Congressman John V Tunney suspends campaign in the wake of his sister Joan Tunney Wilkinson’s arrest for murder. Wilkinson faces a Chesham court appearance next week as prosecutors untangle the head injuries that killed her husband Lyzr Carter Wilkinson. Tunney left for England to be with his family and canceled all public appearances through next Wednesday.

John V Tunney England Joan Tunney Wilkinson Tunney Wilkinson Chesham Lyzr Carter Wilkinson George Murphy Calif Arizona

Blaze causes $150000 damage at Norwalk school

Fire at Norwalk New River Elementary School damaged offices and two classrooms, with an estimated $150,000 in damage. Four fire units contained the blaze in about 20 minutes, destroying business machines audio visual aids records and books. Arson investigators were called to determine the cause.

Norwalk New River Country Firemen

Buried Alive In Gravel Pit Near Sun Valley

Two men were buried alive when a gravel pit side caved in near Sun Valley. The Blue Diamonds Corp. pit, about 30 feet deep, was filled in after the collapse. Victims tentatively identified as Barney Scoffield and Paul Miller. Ray Grijalva, 28, escaped as the bulk of the mound slid and pulled them under. Officials cited possible ground water loosening as a cause.

SUN Valley UPI Blue Diamonds Corp Barney Scoffield Paul Miller Ray Grijalva Barney Jake Kn Ut

Jeremiah Beam and the 175 Year Beam Family Art

The Beam family has produced Kentucky Straight Bourbon since 1795. Jeremiah Beam, son of Col. Jim Beam, represents the fifth generation continuing the secret family formula. Spring aging in white oak barrels preserves the long heritage as 175 years of tradition shine in Jim Beam’s light, quality taste.

Col Jim Beam T. Jeremiah Kentucky Jacob Beam Beam Jacob Kentucky Hills Jeremiah Beam

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Bobby G. Seale Wenice the Superior Court Alquist Ed Reinecke Juvenila Division of Superior Court Postmen’s Pay Hire Congress L.B. Postal Bward Wirestone Pacific Coast Highway Forrest Revoker Action Line United Press International Combined News Services Chet Sa Eta Kentuce
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