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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1969

Page

1

Hepburn and Streisand Tie for Oscar in Historic First

Katharine Hepburn wins her third Oscar tying Barbra Streisand for Funny Girl in a first ever actor actress tie. Cliff Robertson earns Best Actor for Charly while Oliver! takes Best Picture. Jack Albertson and Ruth Gordon win supporting acting honors.

Los Angeles UPI Katharine Hepburn Barbra Streisand Academy Miss Hepburn Eleanor of Aquitaine Miss Streisand Fanny Brice Cliff Robertson Charly Jack Albertson Ruth Gordon Robertson Peter O’toole Ron Moody The la Jolla

Action Line helps readers with public inquiries

Reader asks to display a 1956 Chevrolet at Bob Spreen Cadillac lot in Downey for a returning son in law from Vietnam. Action Line directs contact to Bob Spreen Jr. at 868-9931 to arrange a one day outdoor exhibit.

Vietnam Bob Spreen Studebaker Road Downey H.M Bob Spreen Jr

How to Clean Old Oil Paintings Safely

An expert notes cleaning varies by painting age base soiling and brushwork. Safer methods require professional assessment and may use brushes or absorbent materials. proper solvents depend on specific artwork. Benjamin Johnson of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art offers consultations at 937-4250.

M.P Long Beach Richard W. Saar Southland Saar Carl Clark Carolyn Keck Benjamin Johnson Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Sirhan Jury Out on Bucher Case Findings and Reprimand

Navy silent on radio report that court of inquiry found Cmdr Lloyd Bucher innocent of violating regulations in surrendering the Pueblo but recommended a reprimand for failing to destroy secret documents. Admissible findings may lead to a letter of reprimand, with a 20 volume record forwarded to Adm John Hyland and higher authorities, including the White House.

San Diego UPS Navy Cmdr Lloyd Bucher Uss Pueblo North Korea Los Angeles KFWB Adm John Hyland Pacific Fleet Hawaii Bucher Hyland Secretary of the Navy White House

Panel Deliberations Begin in Kennedy Assassination Case

After 15 weeks of trial and ten months since the crime, a 12‑member jury in Los Angeles began deliberations on Sirhan Sirhan’s guilt or innocence in the Kennedy assassination. Judge Herbert Walker instructed them on first and second degree murder and the possibility of assault with a deadly weapon.

Sirhan Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Robert Francis Kennedy Superior Court Herbert Walker Kennedy

Refund Request After Overpayment With S&P Investment Co

M B of Lynwood reports purchase of property in Arizona through S P Investment Co San Bernardino. After paying off the account a form promised a refund of an overpayment but no refund has arrived. Susan Bullard of the firm’s customer service asked staff for clarification.

Arizona S&p Investment Company San Bernardino M.B Lynwood Susan Bullard Sec

Secretary apologizes for refund check delay and mails it

The secretary thought another clerk adjusted the account and sent the refund check. She apologized for the delay and said she would mail the refund check immediately.

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Medicare Supplements Up To Personal Wealth

Readers asked if private medical or hospital insurance should supplement Medicare. Authorities say yes if affordable, especially with property. Supplements cover items Medicare misses or provide cash while hospitalized, aiding hedge against medical costs.

W.B Long Beach Health Insurance Institute of America Park Ave New York N.Y Health Insurance Institute Charlotte Crenson Social Security Administration Baltimore

Harvard Boycott to Continue at Cambridge Campus

Harvard University students including a moderate coalition voted to keep the class boycott with eight demands and a three day administration reply deadline. About 6,000 gathered in the stadium as SDS faced boos. SDS did not present its six demands.

Cambridge Mass UPI Harvard University Memorial Church Students For A Democratic Society SDS

Nixon Outlines Domestic Plan In State of Union Preview

President Nixon sends Congress a 1969 homefront program with higher Social Security benefits and crime crackdowns. He cuts the budget by four billion dollars to just over $192 billion and promises detailed agency by agency funding later this week. He pledges bold welfare reform to tackle hunger and malnutrition and vows a full reappraisal of welfare programs. The outline drew a muted early reaction in Congress.

Washington Nixon Congress White House

Can't Pay Today You May Still File to Save Interest

IRS explains if you file a return before midnight without payment you will get a bill and pay six percent annual interest. If you miss the filing deadline altogether you face a five percent monthly penalty on the amount owed.

Washington Internal Revenue Service IRS

Reagan Calls for Two Term Limit on Governors

Governor Ronald Reagan urged California lawmakers to enforce a two term limit for governors and to ensure the governor and lieutenant governor run on a single ticket. He supported constitutional amendments by Assemblyman Charles Conrad and noted past defeats of similar proposals.

Sacramento UPI Ronald Reagan Senate and Assembly Reagan Charles Conrad Sherman Oaks

proDar is WCHUCKL Watch the clock face and hands

A cryptic line about proDar and WCHUCKL invites contemplation of time. The statement links clock imagery to identity and roles as if each person is a hand on a shared dial. Its meaning remains elusive, inviting interpretation rather than a concrete event.

Berserk Veteran Kills Two Police In Siege

A disabled Marine veteran Frank Kulak 40 described as the bomb maker at Goldblatt Brothers Department Store killed two officers and wounded five during a five hour siege in Chicago. Deputy Chief James Rochford said Kulak surrendered from a third floor apartment after negotiations. Police identified the officers as Detective Gerald Stubig and Sergeant James Schaffer.

Chicago UPS James Rochford Frank Kulak Korea Kulak Rochford Goldblatt Brothers Gerald Stubig James Schaffer Fourth District

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