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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1969
Page
3
U S and allied units reported reduced enemy shellings around Saigon with two strikes in the previous 24 hours, while U S bombers pounded targets 17 miles southeast of the city. Five North Vietnamese were killed as Cobra gunships supported the 25th Infantry Division in a northeast Saigon operation.
Saigon reports a government crackdown on a Viet Cong espionage network in which nearly 50 people are charged. Huynh van Trong, Thieu's political affairs aide until two weeks ago, led the ring with several ministry officials and military figures. microfilm and documents were seized.
An Italian Caravelle from Rome bounced off the Marseilles runway and sank in shallow water. Two lifeboats and a helicopter rescued 43 passengers and crew with only minor injuries reported. The pilot said brakes failed after a normal touchdown.
Sacramento The Assembly gave final passage to a topless and bottomless acts bill and sent it to Gov. Reagan. The measure lets local governments regulate topless and bottomless shows amid jurisdiction questions between state and local authorities over unclad waitresses and entertainers.
Dr. Thomas Noguchi, reinstated as Los Angeles County coroner, urged the Board of Supervisors to review matters involving County Administrative Officer Lindon Hollinger in his firing. Hollinger presented a 60-charge, 10-page letter. Noguchi expected some department employees to resign but hoped to continue working with all prior staff.
Sacramento reports the Senate approved a bill to restrict coroner inquest verdicts to four options death from natural causes death by own action death by accident or by another person. The district attorney would decide on criminal charges if the last verdict is used. The measure moves to Governor Reagan after a 29 to 0 vote in the Senate and previously 64 to 4 in the Assembly.
Hong Kong Times reports an earthquake on July 26 killed more than 3,000 in Swatow, a Chinese city under Communist control, but no official confirmation exists.
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