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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1969
Page
1
Readers ask about retirement refunds for LAPD officers and the state disability versus workers compensation. Sgt. Daniel Cooke explains LAPD’s 20 year minimum, with pre 20 year contributions funding others, while state disability does not require repayment and cannot duplicate employer provided coverage.
A reader seeks the executor of an estate to retrieve stored effects in Dallas after seven years. Continental Transfer & Storage Co. co owner Beth Taylor cites busyness and misplaced items, promising to search and notify once found.
UC Regents vote 13-10 to reserve veto power over top level faculty appointments while approving a policy banning political tests in hiring and promotion. Gov Reagan joins in opposition to political tests. plan to return hiring authority for professors over 67 faces mixed support from university leaders. The board also endorses a $250 million bond for medical school construction.
James Farmer assistant secretary of HEW told a constitutional rights conference in Los Angeles about 600 guests paying $25 for a two day event on What Is Law and Order. He linked dissent to progress and recalled his arrests during civil rights actions.
The American Bar Association agreed to investigate the FTCs effectiveness in consumer protection and antitrust enforcement at President Nixons request. Nixon told ABA President William T Gossett that consumer protection has become a major public concern due to possible failures by existing agencies.
A Friday night blaze at the 12 story Brighton Towers in Atlantic City killed seven, wounded 24, and trapped three in two elevators after it started on a cooking stove. The fire swept floors seven and eight, with about 300 residents in the 164 room building. Maria Flagiatore, 42, was named among the dead.
Long Beach officials direct relatives of 1635 crew to the New Jersey Family Assistance Center after the battleship was redeployed to the Sea of Japan in retaliation for the EC 121 incident. Families faced confusion due to defense gag on West Coast officials and financial strain as payday passed. Navy coordinates aid and support for those awaiting word on loved ones.
Police Chief Tom Reddin presided over the graduation ceremony for a class at the Los Angeles Police Academy marking his final time in that role. The event honored cadets and highlighted the department’s training milestones in the city of Los Angeles.
Three teenage rock and roll groups headline the Mad-Nite Sale in Downtown Long Beach tonight. The value carnival runs from 7 to 11 p.m.
Coroner reports 20 year old David Grossheim died from a self inflicted gunshot as federal agents came to arrest him on AWOL charges. Deputies say he refused to answer and fired a rifle through his door as agents arrived at his parents home in Carmichael.
The line hints at human error and a later, wiser excuse, suggesting a recurring need to justify actions. It implies judgment about repeated missteps and the value of improved explanations.
Pentagon sources say a three carrier task force and New Jersey battle ship plus destroyers will protect unarmed reconnaissance planes off North Korea. Nixon linked action to North Korea's MIG shoot down of a Navy EC-121 and hinted responses depend on Pyongyang’s reaction.
Jose Napoles becomes the new welterweight champion after stopping Curtis Cokes in the 13th round. The upset victory headlines boxing action in section C 1.
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