Clark Attacks Nixon Over Tirade and Gun Control Stance
Clark criticizes Nixon for not stating positions on gun control and local law enforcement after Nixon’s presidential nomination speech. He accuses Republicans of tolerating organized crime and urges strong gun laws and interstate licenses. Clark cites safety stats and warns that neglecting law enforcement fuels violence. Nixon told Southern delegates gun controls should be left to states.
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Navy torpedo boat aground in Cajon Pass on road transport
A 65 foot Navy torpedo boat, hauled from Sturgeon Bay, is stuck in Cajon Pass on the Barstow Freeway. CHP says the vessel cannot move on state roads due to width length height and possible weight. If no special permit is issued, the ship may have to back out the same way it came in, delaying sea duty.
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Helicopter Crash Halts Vacation Park Chaos
Eyewitnesses descr ive a chaotic park scene after a helicopter crash near a playgroundfilling the area with smoke and debris. Adults and Head Start children nearby fled as firefighters arrived while a Marine veteran described the hopeless rescue effort. Separate report notes Airman Wil son II’s AWOL arrest at a Quaker meeting in Berkeley.
Helicopter Crash in Park Ends in Tragedy and Rescue Efforts
Jonathan Dollar recalled watching a Los Angeles Airways helicopter crash in a park killing 21. He described the twisted fuselage, a torn cockpit, and the pilot trapped as flames spread while residents tried to douse the fire and free the crewman. The scene emphasized the park as the only open space nearby.
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Helicopter Crash Kills 21 in Los Angeles Area
A helicopter crash near Compton and North Hollywood killed 21 people including Captain Kenneth Waggoner and co-pilot Charles Fracker. Eyewitnesses reported a spinning descent as the craft fell, with several victims identified by name and relation. Coroner Thomas Noguchi led the investigation as teams scoured the wreckage and retrieved bodies for the morgue.
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Helicopter Breaks Apart In Flight Crashes Nearby
Linda Sto well A 21 year old woman heard a terrible noise and saw a helicopter break apart in flight above her home. A burning wreckage lay in the street with the pilot's body partly visible. She fled outside with her two sons Jeffrey and Jimmy.
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For Rent Ads Offer Wide Apartment Options
Single rooms to spacious apartments available today with a complete array of choices in the rental listings. Prospective tenants can select from diverse layouts and locations as shown in the local newspaper notices.
Johnson urges unilateral health reforms and education fix
President Johnson addresses a national audience detailing racial disparities in professional education and the medical field. He cites that white Americans have a 1 in 670 chance to become a physician, while Black Americans face 1 in 5,000. He calls universities to stretch resources to train more Black health professionals. He focuses on Great Society statistics, not foreign policy or Vietnam.
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