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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1970

Page

2

Truckers Strikes Halt Los Angeles Goods Movement

Long Beach and Los Angeles freight operations slow as Teamsters strike and pickets press. union leaders push drivers back to work while some Vernon Local 208 members vote to return. Impacts include stalled movement at transit sheds, with potential plant layoffs at nearby factories if the walkout endures.

Jim McJunkin Long Beach Harbor Los Angeles McJunkin John ‘Roundtree Seargo Angeles Sody Parkinson Matagwer Consolidated Masine Gildn Theodore Merrill Southern California Joint Council of Teamsters Southern California Cowmel Archie Murrieta Vernon Company Mem ‘Bers Locel 208 Perkins Avork California Trucking Association St.onis Chevero Jet Fisher Body Chrysler Ford Pico Rivera International Transistor Corp San Fernando Road Burbank A. Juneen Bennett Maple Ave Boxbank Bennett

Maggie Wayne Winners Continued On Page A-1

Report notes Maggie Wayne as a winner amid a chaotic scene. The text mentions uncertainty as the speaker hears their name and contemplates whether to stand, while colleagues discuss leaving the mine with phones and cameras. The fragment hints at an awards moment during a mining or industrial event.

Wilson Victory Highlights Local Candidate Support

Wilson volunteers integrated many community segments to back the candidate amid fears of vote dilution from six contenders. Juho McClung led the field with 885 votes, followed by Charles Be, Haynes, 334, John B. Enraans, 217, Ed (Pinkie) Gaylord, 169, James P. McGuiness Sr., 46, Richard Tate, 106, Ben Lett, 48, Harry Ratliff, 35, and P. B. Simmons, 15. The win contrasted with historic district elections and featured attendees like Jean Peters, Raquel Welch, Jane Fonda, Vincente Minnelli, and Gregory Peck at Hollywood’s Oscar ceremony.

Charles Be, Haynes John B. Enraans Edith Pinkie) Gaylord James P. McGuiness Sr Richard ‘Tate Ben, Lett Harry Ratliff P. B. Simmons

Man Dies at Wheel After Fatal Seizure In Auto Crash

Deputies report a 69 year old man Stanley Church of Catalina Beach suffered a fatal seizure while driving west on Ailesia Boulevard. His car bounced off a concrete wall and crashed into the Gamble home driveway on Wall Street near Artesia. A bystander David Grambling, stood in his driveway at 327 KB Cassidy Street, was struck and later in fair condition at Harbor General Hospital. A boy in the scene was injured.

Auto Carson Firestone Shopiif David Grambling Cassidy St Harbor General Hospi Stanley Church Catalina T. Redondo Bech Ailesia Blvd Avalon Church Artesia Wall St

Oscar Winners Listed In 1969 Academy Awards

UPI reports the 42nd Academy Awards winners announced Tuesday at the event. The list includes actors, performers, and industry figures recognized for standout achievements in film.

Tollywood UPI AP Achievamant Saunds Spivack Sunes Beaty Santa Banton Butch Ceaslay Bert Baches Ceeehar

Kennedy denies 1972 run amid inquest delay

Kennedy declares he will not seek the presidency in 1972 while the Mary Jo Kopechne case ends its public stage. The inquest transcript and sworn testimony are awaited, with questions about his nine hour delay in notifying police. Grand jury aims for independent inquiry despite court limits.

Edmund Dints Kennedy Mary Jo Kpechne Senate Miss Kupechne Vineyard Haven Leslie H. Leland Leland Paquet Paquel Neithen Joseph Gargail Paul Markham

Court Orders Gov Kirk to Answer Contempt Count

Federal Judge overruled Gov Claude Kirk in a Manatee County school desegregation case and ordered him to appear in person Friday to answer civil contempt charges. The judge reinstated the school board Kirk suspended and set a Thursday deadline to ward the court ordered busing plan affecting about 2,700 of 17,000 students. Kirk cited kidney surgery and a newborn in the family, and pledged to continue challenging busing before the US Supreme Court.

Gov. Kirk Tampa Fla UPI Claude Kirk Ben Krentzman Manatee County Kirk Supreme Court Congress United States

Carswell Vote A Dead Heat

Contined from Page A-L the anti-Carswell forces aimed to block a five year term for a state Supreme Court judge. Supporters sought votes from Dowd Packwood Fong and others to reach 49 but fell short. predictions marked a tight race with possible 46 to 48 total in play and a final tally near the 1811 partisan split.

Tnd anti-Carswell Appeals Court Auprante

ACTION LINE Q and Navy Reserve questions answered

In a reader column, misc requests are addressed. A reader asks about changing U S currency notes and the engraving phrase, another seeks refund for a radio order, and a Navy veteran asks about reserve duty after active service. Officials explain the currency change timeline and how mail forwarders may affect deliveries. The Navy advisement notes that reserve status depends on need and rating, with steps to verify the reader’s exact obligation.

Q. 1 Navy Active Lakewood Naval Air Mecrullog Naval Air Staton Los Alamitos Naval Reserve Yardelpale Siimente Perrocolista Detnil

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Wayne, Maggie Wilson Sine Juho McClung Lita Minnelli Vincente Minnelli Dyan Cannon Hollywood George Jessel Bob Hops Goldie Hawn Axper Ethan Rick Miscifa Carswell Visines Winston L. Prosity B-ut Thay Thomas J. Dowd U-Conn Robert W. Packwood Roore Hiram J. Fong R-Haywaii Recomrita Sens Charles H. Percy R-Dl Quentin N. Burdick D-An.d Mrs. Smith Cook Percy Charles McC. Mabhles Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Mike Mansfield James A. Gerfield Stanley Matthews WELCH Welch's Atlantic Ave Department of 'Pensury Bureau of Engraving and Printing Lost
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