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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1970

Page

19

Space program costs and program-by-program sums

According to the Bureau of the Budget over 40 billion dollars have been spent on space travel and related programs this year. Apollo dominates spending with about and Saturn launch vehicles included. Mercury and Gemini total about 0.6 and 3.2 billion respectively.

J. S Lakewood Bureau of the Budget Washington, D.C Neil Armstrong Vic Spiro Agnew Mars

All Guns Hers Gunman Companion Ties Davis to Courthouse Shootout

Authorities linked Angela Davis to the Aug 7 1970 courtroom attack in San Rafael noting she and accomplice 17 year old Jackson were seen together before the kidnaping and gun battle that killed a judge and three others The affidavit states they crossed the border from Tijuana into California in a car registered to Davis and that Davis and Jackson visited a relative of Soledad for four days before the incident They say Davis bought all four guns later used in the raid and the case continues in San Rafael District Attorney Bruce Bates filed murder charges against Davis

San Francisco UCLA Angela Davis Sen Raftael Munis San Rafael Atiy Bruce Bates Miss Havis Miss and Donestian J

North Long Beach Power Outage Affects Hundreds

A power blackout hit northwestern Long Beach on Monday night cutting power for about an hour. The outage affected areas north of the Pacific Coast Highway between Burnets Street and San Francisco Avenue. Local businesses and residents faced outages as crews investigated a circuit failure.

Long Beach Payer Pacific Coast Highway Burnets Street San Francisco Avenue

Israel and Egypt clash over ceasefire breach near Suez Canal

Jerusalem charges Egypt with moving antiaircraft craft missiles toward the Suez Canal violating the U S sponsored ceasefire. Foreign Minister Abba Eban criticizes Melvin Laird over questions of Israel's charges as U S Israeli ties grow strained amid stalled peace talks and calls to restore the military status quo.

Jerusalem Israel Egypt Suez Canal U.S United Arab Republic Abba Khan Melvin R. Laird Washington Khan Laiil

Senate blocks Cal State name change for system

The California Senate declined to rename the 19 campus system to California State University. The bill from Assemblyman Wiehard Barnes failed 8 to 18, short of the 21 needed. Senator Clair Burgener was granted another chance to seek approval later this week.

Sacramento California Senate California State University Wiehard Barnes San Diego Clair Burgener

Hunger Strike On Again in L B Brig

A three day sporadic hunger strike by Long Beach Naval Station brig mates continued Monday amid disputes over scale and justification. Readiness to remove brig officer Lt D A Hamilton and transfer two prisoners, with officials denying mass action and noting reports varied.

L.B. Brig Ihemates Long Beach Naval Station Navy

Woman Testifies Vision Warned Her Not to Call Police

Linda Kasahian described herself as an emissary from God and said a vision warned her not to call police after fleeing the Sharon Tate scene. She testified in Los Angeles Superior Court about Charlie Manson and Tanya, saying she feared for Tanya’s life and for herself. She recounted leaving the Benedict Canyon home, confusion after the killings, and moving to Taos before seeking her husband.

Linda Kasahian Charles Manson Devil Vision Sharon Tate Manson Los Angeles Superior Court Taos New Mexico

Nerve gas ship to be sunk today near Cape Kennedy

The weather cleared to allow the sinking of a Liberty ship carrying 418 coffins of lethal nerve gas. The convoy will reach the disposal site 283 miles east of Cape Kennedy by midmorning and the operation will take several hours to complete.

Ull.s Hartly Cape Kennedy

Hollinger Recommends $117 County Property Tax Hike

Los Angeles County faces a proposed $117 rise in the property tax rate to 4.08 per $100 of assessed value, up from the prior 3.84. County Administrator L S Hollinger cited an anticipated $41.2 million revenue loss due to Medi Cal and hospital program rules, welfare cuts, and sheriff contract adjustments. Public notice sets Sept 1 as the deadline for rate approval, with possible tweaks to cover delinquencies and reserves.

Los Angeles L. S. Hollinger Hollinger Nger

NERITA KHRUSUCNEV’S Growing Tribute to Sohn Kennedty

A front page feature outlines a developing tribute to Sohn Kennedty, highlighting remembered deeds, community reactions, and ongoing commemoration efforts as the city honors the late figure.

Nerita Khrusucnev Sohn Kennedty

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