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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1969

Page

4

New Jersey Diverted After North Korea Incident

The carrier New Jersey, en route home from Vietnam to Long Beach after six months there, was diverted back to the western Pacific following the downing of an EC-121 by North Korea. U S and Soviet officials trade protests in Moscow as the United States cites North Korea’s role in the incident and warns against naval buildup.

New Jersey Yokosuka Long Calif Vietnam Western Pacific Korea Moscow Soviet Union North Korea Vasily Kuznetsov Jaat

New Budget Proposals Touch California Hospitals Cost

In Sacramento state hospital officials claim the proposed budget would increase hospital costs. Samuel Jitts of the California Hospital Association cites insufficient existing payments and the need for extra funds beyond the Medicare minimum. The text notes a premium of 2 percent for non profits and 144 percent for for profits.

State Hospitals Association Samuel Jitts Los Angeles California Ospital Assn Sacramento

Wind Swept Waters Ravage Midwest Floods Across Six States

With high winds and swollen rivers the Midwest faced major floods along the Mississippi and tributaries. Governors appealed for federal aid as nine deaths were reported and about 25 000 people were forced from homes in six states with damage over seventy million dollars.

Mississippi River Iowa Robert D. Ray Nix Iners Minnesota Illinois North Dakota

Young Girl Credited With Saving 35 At Portland Hotel Fire

A 10-year-old girl is credited with possibly saving the lives of 35 people after a fire broke out in a three story wooden hotel in Portland Oregon on Tuesday. Authorities report rapid evacuation by guests and a swift response from local fire crews. The origin of the blaze is under investigation with no serious injuries reported at this time.

Portland Ore UPI

Guards Rapped Over San Quentin Stockade Probe

Spec 4 Roger L. Broom testified prisoners needed mental health help and criticized stockade duties as inadequate. Fourteen inmates face charges tied to a sit down protest on October 14 over food and conditions. A cockroach in orange juice prompted claims of kitchen neglect. Police later searched USC School of Business after an anonymous bomb tip.

Roger L. Broomfield Stockade Oe Los Angeles CNS School of Business University of Southern California

Replacement medals inquiry from a veteran

A reader from Long Beach asks how to obtain replacement WWII and Korean War medals. The reply directs the veteran, now out of service, to contact the Officer at the U.S. Army Records Center for medal replacement.

H. H Long Beach U.S. Army Records Center

Welfare ruling feared as states deter residents, California cited

Reagan warned the 6 3 court decision may push poor families to California for better benefits and climate. Lt. Gov Reinecke urged against uniform federal welfare standards while California officials consider options to offset costs and flood damage. Murphy's bill faced finance committee referral amid calls for policy uniformity.

Reagan California Los Angeles Frank G. Bonelli Ed Reinecke Nie Murphy GOP

Supreme Court Limits Investigation Arrests in 6 2 Ruling

The Supreme Court limited police power to detain people solely for investigation in a 6 2 decision. It upheld that the Fourth Amendment shields against harassment and ignominy of involuntary detention and generally requires warrants for such investigations. Justice Brennan warned against implicit nonarrest investigatory seizures. The ruling affects the admissibility of illegally obtained fingerprints.

Washington Supreme Court Mississippi William J. Brennan Jr

Reddin Hopes to Avoid L A Mayor's Battle

The case centers on Fourth Amendment issues over fingerprint evidence. Justices Black and Stewart dissented expressing concern over expanding the amendment's scope. District Attorney Baker outlined life imprisonment aims after Teale’s convictions were overturned. The Mississippi case involved a 14 year old boy, Mrs Key, and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund commented on racial profiling in arrests.

Joseph Baker Teale U.S. Supreme Court California Supreme Court Ruth Mississippi

Grease Fire Hospitalizes Cafe Cook In Harbor City

David Ogren aged 20 of 1427 West 253th Street Harbor City was severely burned when grease from a hot pan ignited while frying chicken in a take out cafe. He was treated at Harbor Hospital and reported in fair condition. Police said the incident caused no further damage to the building.

David Ogren Harbor Co Ogren Harbor Hospital

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