Nixon Recalls Overseas Mission Messages and Weather
President Nixon described his eight nation tour as uniting people beyond differences and recalled a March Europe trip with rain that earned him the nickname Nixon the rain maker. In Romania he received a warm reception with crowds estimate to reach two million and shared a spontaneous dance with Ceausescu during a historic visit.
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Nixon
White House
Mildenhall
Bucharest
Air Force One
Royal Air Force
Wilson
U.S
Romania
Marin Dumitru
Nicolas Ceausescu
Ceausescu
Valentina Bedea
Explosion damages highway and railcars near Marshall
A blast caused a 15 foot deep and 50 foot wide crater in the road and drew about 200 officers from four states. Officials considered a propane tank explosion unlikely while a boxcar with dehydrated alfalfa and a flat car with ammonium perchlorate were possibly involved. The shipments were bound for the Longhorn Army Ammunition plant in Texas. Suspects note the night crew remark as officers investigate.
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Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Highway Patrol
Empire Gas Co
Lebanon
Henderson
Nev
Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant
Marshall
Tex
Vandalism Erupts at Playland Park in San Francisco
About 200 teenagers, mostly Black, rampaged through Playland at the Beach on Sunday, breaking windows and assaulting ride operators. Police routed them with help from the tactical squad. A .22 rifle was stolen, and a visitor, Bruce Ranier, was assaulted and robbed, losing cash, cards and teeth.
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San Francisco
UPI
Oceanside
Playland-at-the-Beach
Bruce Ranier
Negro Leader Sees More Race Turmoil
Bayard Rustin, organizer of the 1963 march on Washington, charges President Nixon aims to sabotage the black revolution by restructuring policies to curb gains for blacks. Austin of the A Philip Randolph Institute joins, criticizing Nixon and urging public works, guaranteed income, full medical care for the poor, and tuition support to students as remedies.
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New York
UPI
Bayard Rustin
Washington
Nixon
Austin
A. Philip Randolph Institute
Fires Ruin 15 Acres of Watershed in Los Angeles
Five grass and brush fires destroyed 15 acres of watershed in the Los Angeles area Sunday before containment. The first blaze near Sunland was controlled in 30 minutes by 60 firefighters, 10 ground units, and three helicopters. Four intentionally set fires merged into a larger 10 acre blaze near Griffith Avenue and the Pasadena Freeway. arson investigators said a new group may be responsible. No injuries or home threats reported.
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Los Angeles
Sunland
Griffith Avenue
Pasadena
Berlin Officials Estimate Long Cleanup for War Bombs
Berlin city officials say it will take six to twelve years to clear West Berlin lakes and streams of World War II bombs and shells.
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Berlin
West B
City Tideland Funds May Support Private Yacht Club
The Long Beach city trustee argues tidelands funds may back commerce and recreation, including private clubs, if constitutional. The funds could finance a warehouse or yacht club facilities, with access not guaranteed to all. The adjacent lot to Veterans Stadium will become employee parking after weed removal and paving.
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Long Beach
Lingle
Tidelands
Yacht Club
Veterans’ Stadium
N.S
McDonnell Douglas
John Williams
Public thanks to Long Beach VA Hospital staff and volunteers
A patient thanks the Long Beach Veterans Hospital staff and volunteers for exemplary care received over ten weeks during his stay and after returning home. He praises the treatment as outstanding and priceless.
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Long Beach Veterans Hospital
J.P.M
Long Beach
California link to Michigan coed slayings widens hunt
In Ann Arbor area, investigators pursue a possible cross country murder ring tied to seven Michigan slayings and three California deaths. John N. Collins, EMU student, is charged in Karen Beineman's death and is being held without bond as police seek connections across Ontario and other sites.
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Mich
Michigan
California
Canada
John N. Collins
Eastern Michigan University
Karen Sue Beineman
Salinas
Roxie Phillips
Carmel
Milwaukie
Ore
Washtenaw County
Douglas J. Harvey
Collins
Miss Beineman
Ann Arbor- Ypsilanti
Harvey
WWJTV
Detroit
Ontario
Detroit News
Ypsilanti
Detroit Free Press
Free Press
David Leik
Leik
Oldsmobile
California Legislature Faces Busy Week of 1960 Session
SACRAMENTO AP The Legislature opens its 0th week of the regular 1960 session with hopes to wind up by week’s end. The Senate cleared 121 measures Saturday but hundreds remain. If extended to Saturday it would set a record by 1 day. A five day veto session follows after a 30 day break.
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Senate
Howard Way
R-Exeter
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Long Beach Lakeweed Center
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