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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1974

Page

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Impeachment options weighed at Camp David

President Nixon summoned key aides and speech writers to Camp David amid impeachment pressure. Officials suggested possible responses including a national address or releasing Watergate tapes, with options also including invoking the 25th Amendment or resignation if impeachment proceeds.

Camp David Nixon Alexander Haig James D. St. Clair Ronald Ziegler Patrick J. Buchanan Ray Price House Judiciary Committee Robert P. Griffin Michigan Senate House

Pact averts phone strike after wage deal at AT T

Washington reports AT T reached a three year, three point five eight percent wage package with its two largest unions the CWA and IBEW averting a nationwide strike set for midnight Coverage notes the pact would cover about 725 000 Bell System employees and includes wage gains fringe benefits cost of living protection and health and pension improvements Local bargaining would determine many details while full contract figures await ratification by CWA members and some walkouts were reported before the deadline

Washington Lipl American Telephone and Telegraph Co Communications Workers of America Cowaa International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Bell System CWA Glenn TE. Watts Bell Rex Reed Wo. Usery Jr Usery At&t Watts Hadeen Jackson Mich Wiagstarf Ariz Springfield Ohio

Greek Turkish ships patrol in uneasy truce

Gunfire erupted on Cyprus after a day of calm as Turkish warships entered the Aegean and Greek naval forces moved to a high alert. In Nicosia sporadic clashes occurred after dark along a cease-fire line. Clerides met in Athens with Karamanlis before returning to Nicosia to push cease-fire talks.

Cyprus Aegean Sea Nicosia Grec Salonica Greece Aegean Glafkos Clerides Athens Constantine Karamanlis Clerides United Nations Royal Air Force

Armed vet in Griffith Park siege surrenders after hours

Vietnam veteran Johnny Mare Gabron, 37, held three hostages on a rocky hilltop in Griffith Park for about three hours before surrendering to police. Dr Leonard Neff, his psychiatrist, said Gabron claimed to be part of a political assassination team and had been wounded in combat. Police evacuated and surrounded the promontory with more than 100 officers, using a loudspeaker to urge surrender.

Griffith Park Johnny Mare Gabron Leonard Neff Veteran's Administration Los Angeles Neff Gabron Vietnam Rangers Johnny Beacon Fill Los Angeles Park Dre

Widow to sue over L B man slain at Hollywood Bowl

Long Beach Neighborhood Youth Corps supervisor Anthony Wilkins, 26, was killed during a scuffle with off duty Los Angeles police at the Hollywood Bowl. His widow Barbara Wilkins plans a wrongful death suit against the city and seeks a coroner's inquest. Attorney William C. Beverly represents several adults upset with police accounts.

Long Beach Hollywood Bowl Beverly Barbara Wilkins Anthony Wilkins Wilkins

Tapes in Nixon case cited as damaging to presidency

The Washington Post reports White House sources say newly released tapes given to Judge Sirica contain information potentially damaging to President Nixon. Aides urged a defensive stance acknowledging some participation in Watergate while denying any intent to break the law. At least four tapes add new dimensions to the Judiciary Committee's case.

Griffin Senate Nixon White House John J. Sirica Supreme Court Washington Washington Post the Post House Judiciary Committee

Reds tighten three week Da Nang offensive

Viet Cong forces ignored a South Vietnamese demand to halt attacks and intensified the Da Nang area offensive. Maj. Gen. Yoang Anh Tuan, Viet Cong delegate, said Communists reserved the right to punish SA forces violating the January 1973 cease-fire. He blamed U.S. military intervention for the rising tensions in South Vietnam.

Saigon UPI da Nang Yoang Anh Tuan Viet Cong South Viet

Four Long Beach men seized in youth shootings

Four Long Beach men were arrested Sunday on suspicion of assault with intent to commit murder in connection with a July 20 shooting of two teenagers in a North Long Beach coffee shop parking lot. Arrested were Antonio Ricky Leatham Lennie Jores Titvin Eddy Gonzales and his brother Larry Gonzales. The arrests followed a two week homicide probe using a police computer and a detective taped briefing. The early morning shooting at Carson Street left David Hust and Frank Samburg wounded. Hust remained hospitalized in serious condition with complications.

Long Beach Antonio Ricky Leatham W. 20Th Lennie Jores Rose Ave Titvin Eddy Gonzales Larry Gonzales Oregon Ave California Avenue Pacific Coast Highway Ervin Leatham Flores Santa Fe Ave Noler Carson Street David Hust Bouton, Drive Frank Samburg Elderhall Ave Hust Samburg

Carrasco death ruled self-inflicted in Texas prison shootout

The report notes that Carrasco died by his own action during a prison shootout in Texas, ruling the death a self-inflicted incident. The page reference is A-4. The item appears among other briefs on Page A-4.

Carrasco Texas

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