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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1970

Page

3

Nixon Aboard to Summer White House After Hawaiian Visit

President Nixon returned from Hawaii aboard Army helicopter 4 at 5:35 pm, greeted crowds to the Summer White House. He thanked well-wishers for a safe landing of the astronauts, praised American resilience, and noted the strong spirits of the crew. Earlier, he spoke at Honolulu’s Little Stone Church praising the astronauts and calling for unity across races and regions.

Nixons Nixon He. K Thea Éphione Mo Ive Veryone San Clemente Los Angeles Hawaii Army White House Honolulu Little, Stone Church Abraham K. Akaka Akara Wellewishers Adm. McCain

Where to Buy Diesel Fuel in Santa Ana Area

Readers seek diesel sources in Orange County as two Gulf/Orbit stations list locations near Santa Ana. Also notes about Peers Sales in Elmont New York declaring bankruptcy and USPS fraud probe. Local readers advised to contact Postal Inspectors for refunds and complaints.

Santa Ana R.A. K Long Beach United States Standard Oi Co Olympic Bivd Los Angeles Union Oil Co Boylston St Mobil Oil Co Flower Orbit Pacific Coast Highway Goolsby and Mira Texaco Alameda St Wilmington Marina Peers Sales Elmont N.Y U. S. Postal Inspector New York City Jericho N. Y Better Business Bureau Elmont Chamber of, Commerce Action Lin General Post Office New York N, YA

Laos covert projects exposed by Senate panel findings

A Senate subcommittee hearing reveals Project 404 and related covert U S operations in Laos. Officials describe secret training and equipping of Laotian forces, forward air controllers directing strikes, and ambassadorial involvement in target selection amid Geneva Accords sensitivity. North Vietnam is cited as keeping up to 60 000 troops in Laos.

U.S Laos United States Russia North Vietnam Col Robert Tyrell Vientiane William H. Sullivan Vientiang 7Th Air Force Stuart Symington D-Mo G. McMurtrie Godley

Flying Saucer House Featured in Florida Image

In the March issue of The Independent Press Telegram a photo shows a fiberglass roundhouse in Arcadia Florida. The Future or Flying Saucer House by American International Land Corp sells for about 14000 dollars and will reach the West Coast in six months.

Independent, Press-Telegram Arcadia Fla Sierra Mountains Action Line Long Beach American International Land Corp Ponce de Leon Blvd Coral Gables Lloyd Benvett Acton’ Line West Coast Finland Sweden

Public Health Bureau Denies Public Access to Complaints

In a letter from Seal Beach a reader disputes prior assurances by the California Public Health Department Bureau of Health Facilities Licensing and Certifications that verified complaints against convalescent homes are public records. The writer traveled 60 miles round trip and paid a parking fee to learn complaints are “never made public,” questioning whom the agency protects.

California Public Health Department Bureau’ of Health Facilities State Public Health Hill St Los Angeles B. F Seal Beach

Photos show Apollo module in space after near disaster

Space photos from lunar orbit depict the service module debris and a ruptured oxygen tank during reentry. Astronaut James McDivitt cautions that telemetry will determine the extent of damage while NASA strengthens its Mission Evaluation Team with extra experts.

James McDivitt Apollo McDivitt Space Agency

Ambush Suspect Identified as Black Panthers Captain

Oakland police announced that Lewis BR Williams, 27, an alleged Black Panthers captain, worked as a gunsmith and procured weapons for the group. Williams and Melvin Holloway, 23, were arrested after a shoot-out and high speed chase that injured four officers, a woman, and a five year old girl.

Oakland APS Black Panthers Charles R. Gain Lewis BR. Williams Williams Melvin E. Holloway

Two Target Shooters Shot to Death in Desert Canyon

Palm Dale deputies report two men were killed while target practicing ten miles south of town. Four youths were arrested after a fleeing witness and discovered rifles and ammunition in the suspects’ car. Victims were white. suspects were black. a property owner warned them to stop firing.

Palmdale UPS Desert Here Los Angeles County Thomas Beer Beer Beem Tyler Lewis Weat Los Angeles William* Richardson Escondidio Canyon

Long Beach Teachers Strike Reaches Tenth Day

The LB teachers strike enters its tenth day with TALB and district administration negotiating. Directors warn that next year’s class size increases and program cuts could erode the instructional program, harming counseling, library, and health services while stressing morale and standards.

Long Beach TALB

Arson Feared in Marin School Blaze

Three fires in Stinson Beach prompted arson fears as a schoolhouse and two construction vehicles burned, cutting power for 11 hours. The elementary school suffered damage estimated over 57 thousand dollars while a tractor and grader at Stinson Beach State Park were set ablaze after fuel was drained.

Marin Stinson Beach UPS Marin County Volunteer’ Fire Stinson Beach State Park

Apollo officers hail Nixon vow to press space program after explosion

President Nixon pledged strong support for the U.S. space program amid NASA concerns after the Apollo 13 oxygen-tank explosion. He warned against letting adversity derail progress, reaffirming a forward course. Apollo 13 commander Lovell thanked Mission Control staff for guiding the crew.

Hawaii Paine Nixon NASA Space Agency Washington Curail Lovell Mission Control

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