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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1970

Page

3

Senate debate over Carswell nomination continues

Senate factions press for or against recommital as votes loom Wednesday. Supporters and opponents rally around Carswell, with Dodd and Fong viewed as pivotal, while Gore and Robertson are watched for possible shifts. White House urges failure of recommital amid tense party divide.

Senate Carswell Dodd Ben L. Fong Restawait Will Trecom Albert. Gore Tennessee Ralph ‘Warborough Texas Fong

Soap Industry Asked Replace Phosphates

The White House said on Sunday the administration seeks a phosphate substitute for soap to curb water pollution. Interior Secretary Hickel Commerce Secretary Stans and QE Council chair Train discussed with industry reps about stopping phosphate use which aids dirt removal but fuels algae blooms and fish kills.

Washington UPI White House Howald Ziegler Walter J. Hickel Commerce Maurice Stans Russell Train Nixon Environmental Quality Council

May avoids Amherst graduation to spare family embarrassment

David May, son-in-law of Fresi oni's leader, plans to skip his Amherst College commencement to avoid embarrassing his family. He is unhappy with a proposed speaker and fears campus protesters may cause trouble, though he would listen to either speaker. His mother and other relatives would face disturbance if he attends.

Washington UPI David Wisenlisner Fresioni Amherst' College David DPE Owsletter Céser

Grand Jury Meets Today on Kopechne Death Probe

A 21 member Dukes County Grand Jury convenes in Edgartown Massachusetts to hear evidence in the Mary Jo Kopechne death linked to Edward Kennedy's car. Foreman Leslie Leland visited Chappaquiddick's infamous bridge and says the jury faces possible subpoenas and access to a 764 page inquest transcript.

Kopechne Edgartown Mass UPI Mary Jo Kopechne Edward M. Kennedy UFT Leslie H. Leland Dike Bridge Chappaquiddick Island Miss Kopechite Kennedy Leland Martha's Vineyard Dukes'County Superior Court Wilfred J. Paquet

Life Says Mafia Control of Louisiana Flagrant

Life Magazine asserts Carlos Marcello dominates Louisiana politics, calling his influence flagrant and ongoing since 1967. Officials dismiss the piece as hogwash, while Life alleges Marcello evades taxes, leverages public funds, and uses connections to curb investigations and run gambling.

Louisiana New York Life Magazine Carlos Marcello A Mather John McKeithen Life David Chandler McKelthen Marcella Marcello Little Appalachia New Orleans FBI Guatemala U.S

German Slain as South American government rejects demand

In the Argentine case kidnappers released Paraguayan consul Waldemar Sanchez unharmed despite a death threat. Von Spreti was kidnapped near his home Tuesday and his family noted he has a heart condition needing daily medicine. A later handwritten message said he was alive and well. A Vatican envoy in Guatemala received threats urging action and later a caller claimed to instruct to go pick up the body on a road to San Pedro Ayampuc.

Waldemar Sanchez von Spreti Vatican Ito Guatemala Msgr Girolamo Prccioni San Pedro Ayampuc

Consul Burke Elbrick Kidnapping and Diplomatic Safety Plea

Burke Elbrick, who was abducted last September, says he intends to press Brazil over safety for diplomatic and consular staff after his release when Brazil freed 15 prisoners to Mexico. The note follows a string of kidnappings in Latin America including the Japanese consul general in Sao Paulo and others in Guatemala and Santo Domingo.

Burke Elbrick Elbrick Mexico Coisis Porto Alegre Cutter Ebrick Nobuo Okuchi Japa

North Korea rejects invite to hijackers as uninvited guests

North Korea said it welcomed neither the hijackers nor the Japanese passengers and crew on the Japan Air Lines plane that was forced to Pyongyang, insisting it had no contact and did not invite anyone. The incident ended with the plane's return to Tokyo amid a dramatic hostage saga.

Tokyo North Korea Nine Pyongyang Central News “Agency Japan Air Lines Japan Shinjiro Yamamura Red Army

Local Air Traffic Schedules Hit By Absentee Walkout

FAA says absentee rates hold steady with 18 of 70 at Palmdale, six of 20 at LAX, four of 10 at Hollywood Burbank, six of 11 at Long Beach. Nationwide over 80 percent back on the job, airlines operate half schedules amid sick call walkout in New York Washington Chicago. Detroits, Milwaukee and Cleveland see returning controllers as court action targets absentees with fines.

FAA Palmdale Los Angeles International Hollywood- Burbank Long Beach Schédwes New York Washington Chicago Detroit Milwaukee Cleveland

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