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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1975
Page
3
At 32000 feet major U.S. carriers launch a no frills 35 percent fare cut with no meals and limited amenities. Airlines clash over free beverages snacks and pretzels as National pilots a spartan cabin concept with extra charges for coffee and nonalcoholic drinks.
Senate passes bill by 29 4 to concur in Assembly amendments. The measure by Sen Omer Rains would drop the NOx requirement for 1966 70 cars in Los Angeles Orange Riverside San Bernardino Ventura and Santa Barbara counties though statewide NOx rules would remain for new or first registered California cars. Brown has not committed to sign or veto and has 12 days to act.
Communist 130mm artillery battered Bien Hoa air base near Saigon while saboteurs exploded at the same site. The attack marked the first major use of 130mm guns in the Saigon area. In Washington President Ford won quick Senate consideration of emergency military aid and discretionary powers for evacuations. Sen. Case said the panel may allow limited aid and discretion, while Mansfield warned Vietnam cannot expect more aid if it continues fighting.
Khmer Rouge forces breached northern defenses of Phnom Penh on Buddhist New Year as rebels advanced toward the embassy. Refugees fled, U.S. air support shifted to parachute drops, and a 24 hour curfew was imposed while defense lines crumbled around the capital.
Former Texas governor and treasury secretary John B. Connally testified he did not solicit or accept any bribe related to a 1971 milk price support increase. He stated he told Jake Jacobsen there was no way he could participate in fundraising while in a Republican administration.
Coburn Webb owner of United Veterans' Store, 750 Long Beach Blvd, was wounded in the head during a robbery by three men who returned to the shop to loot after an attempted sale. A customer, Andrew Rowey, was also hit by a ricochet and both men were listed in good condition. About $6,700 in jewelry and watches plus $150 in cash were taken.
Long Beach Vice Mayor Bert Bond remained in critical condition at St. Mary Medical Center after being hospitalized Saturday with pneumonia. His son Ken said the 59 year old council veteran showed improvement Monday and doctors performed a tracheotomy while Bond remained in intensive care. The longtime public official, who faced reelection after serving five terms on the council, had earlier undergone lung surgery last January for a non malignant condition and is now described as weakened, a factor cited by campaign opponents during last month’s primary.
President Ford takes a strong stand supporting a pan rights amendment. The item notes a prominent presidential position and frames it as a decisive policy move during the era.
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