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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1969
Page
1
A reader asks about city ordinances on early morning power mower use. The Long Beach police note state Penal Code prohibits willfully disturbing the peace and guide how to seek enforcement.
An officer cited repeated complaints of loud and unusual noise in a neighborhood. Police noted poles often become points of contention and warned that late-evening auto noise may lead to arrest for disturbing the peace.
Question asks about what triggers nightmares and whether they signal mental illness. Nightmares can result from stress trauma sleep disorders medications or substances. In many cases they are not a sign of mental illness but may reflect anxiety depression PTSD or other conditions needing care.
Violent outbreaks erupted in Venice Huntington Beach and Pacoima as thousands of youths clashed with officers Sunday. At Venice a love in drew about 7 000 participants with rocks bottles and sticks used in clashes. Thirteen officers were injured and over 200 youths were arrested as law enforcement deployed an emergency command post and calls went out to off duty officers and neighboring divisions.
Eleven U.S. warships including the Essex-class carrier Hornet and escorting destroyers were sighted entering the Sea of Japan via the Tsushima Straits between 2 and 8 am. U.S. and Japanese officials offered limited comment, amid resumed reconnaissance flights and protests in Tokyo with 5,000 demonstrators, 21 students arrested.
About 100 black students protested at Willard Straight Hall and the Afro-American Student Center in Ithaca escorted by 12 armed peers. University officials Steven Muller and W Keith Kennedy signed a seven point amnesty agreement to avoid arrest and guard duties while providing legal aid and dropping some disciplinary actions. The sit-in ended after a car delivered two bundles of guns to the building, with sympathetic supporters later removing others.
Rumors swirl about veteran pitcher Satchel Paige and his place in major league baseball with speculation on his activities and standing in the sport. No official confirmation is available.
A letter from G B of San describes confusion over terms colored and Negro and argues for respectful racial labeling. The writer notes personal skin tone descriptors and asks why whiteness is assumed in the square dancing community.
Wind driven floodwaters menace the Mississippi River north of La Crosse and Lake Onalaska erodes banks as emergency crews pour 10 000 sandbags. In Minot North Dakota, Moose River floods cut U S 83 isolating a third of the city while 12 000 residents await crest.
A youth was critically injured at Redondo Beach when a misjudged water depth near the pier led to a drowning mishap as crowds gathered along the South Bay shore. At Long Beach visibility limited, yet 10,000 visited Seal Beach and over 15,000 enjoyed sunny conditions at San Pedro.
The Jersey aid center for relatives of sailors from the USS New Jersey closed after Navy spokesmen said the ship was ordered to the Sea of Japan amid a new North Korean crisis. Sixty Bryce Canyon crew members at Long Beach await transport to join the New Jersey in the Pacific.
A couple facing mounting debt struggles to save their marriage as financial strain grows. Unclear details limit names and places but the tension centers on finances, conflict, and the couple’s future.
Obituary notes Pattee’s death cited as a setback for GOP plans to gain full control of the Legislature. The loss weakens party momentum and alters near term political prospects. Other items reference Nixon coverage and Social Security inquiry.
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