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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1970

Page

4

Moon Mission Aborted After Power Loss During Flight

Apollo astronauts faced a near disaster when the command ship lost power and main B bus undervoltage. Swigert reported the problem as Houston heard a bang and the oxygen gauge dropped toward zero while Lovell speculated about venting gas. Family members waited at Mission Control as the crew faced an anxious, disappointing turn in the mission.

Mission Control Houston Donald K. Slayton Apollo Jack Lousmi Aichomas Mattingly AP Wireshiow Swigert USA Jack Lousmin Lovell Pacific Pete Conrad Lovelome Marilyn Alan Bean Conrad Haise Homie Raise Growd Control Hs Aft Space Agency Lavell Sle

Citizenship for Vietnam veterans under naturalization rules

Questions cover eligibility for immediate naturalization after discharge from U S Army in Vietnam and requirements for permanent residence. Answers explain veterans may naturalize without five years residence and without lawful admission. process at INS Los Angeles.

Vietnam U.S. Army I. M Lonata. A Alfens U.5. Immigration and Naturalization Service N. Loy Ane Beles St Los Angeles

Shineh by Gluck Cribbage Board Offered for $10

West Los Angeles shop Campbell-Tolstad Stationers lists Shineh by Gluck cribbage boards at ten dollars. Address 10876 Weyburn Ave. Call 272 A585 to arrange delivery. The note hints at reader interest in a large board for a friend or relative.

H.F. Westminster Gluck Cribbage Board Campbell-Tolstad Weyburn Ave Los Angeles

Trash Tossers At Drive-In Spark Community Outcry

Letter writer asks residents to act against pollution after spotting adults dumping trash outside a drive-in despite a nearby trash can. Reacting to a middle aged couple, the author laments declining pride and decency and urges civic action to curb littering by citizens.

Mra J. B Cypress

Los Angeles Schools Face Narrow Strikes and Budget Tug

A citywide teachers strike disrupts 3 of 73 junior highs and 4 of 436 elementary schools with full grades closed at various senior highs. Teachers rejected a 5 to 6 percent raise demand amid demands for smaller classes and restored programs. State lawmakers rejected a rescue plan, pledging no immediate aid, while district officials warn of possible senior-year harms and postponed remedial actions. About 50 pickets gathered outside the main offices as the 710-square-mile district felt the impact across most schools.

Sup Robert Kelly Boll Sitios Sacramento Legislaors Iia Republics Assembly Anad Abert Roddy Chatran Senate Educu Uon Committee Jack Gillean Informeon Gil- Jean Senio David Kagen Trustes

Teacher Strike Confuses Mothers In Wilmington Area

Readers in the Wilmington San Pedro Harbor City district watched the first full scale teachers strike while classes continued. Students arrived in small groups as officials strived to keep schools open. Picketing teachers stood outside and the strike centered on class size rather than pay, according to Gordon Fish.

Wilmington-San Pedro-Harbor City Area Wilmington Wilmington Avenue Lomita Boulevard

Mutiny Charged in Cambodian Piracy Case

Two Southern California crewmen Alvin Glatkowski 20 of Long Beach and Clyde W. McKay Jr. 25 of Excondo were charged with mutiny after hijacking the U.S. munitions ship Columbia Eagle to Cambodia at gunpoint. The ship released by Cambodia, crew placed in lifeboats, and the pair cited as protesting the Vietnam War. They await asylum decisions in Cambodia while the Navy assesses charges.

Columbia Eagle California Cambodia Alvin Glatkowski Long Beach Clyde W. McKay Jr Excondi Donald Swann Vietnam Nixon

Open Beach Bill Clears Assembly

SACRAMENTO The Assembly voted 49 to 10 Monday to require shoreline subdividers to provide public access to ocean beaches. The bill by Assemblyman John J. Dunlap of Napa now moves to the Senate. Similar measures passed the Assembly in recent years but were killed in the Senate.

Fran le Readers Digest Association Header Fed Beach Readers Digest Customer Service Department Sacramento Assembly John J. Dunlap Dnapa Senate

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