25 Aug 1969
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1969
Page
1
The notice invites readers to send questions to ACTION LINE Box 230 Long Beach California 90801 or call 432 3451 during specified hours for general interest answers.
The light plane carrying Senator Edward Kennedy crashed June 19, 1964 near Barnes Mass. The pilot and a Kennedy aide died. Senator Birch Bayh and his wife were injured. Kennedy aged 32 suffered rib and spine injuries and spent six months in hospital.
The KNXT science program by Professor Julius Sumner Miller is off the air for now and not expected to resume until 1970. He spent the summer lecturing at the University of Sydney and will return to El Camino College in September, mailing address care of the physics department.
M. at 5661 Atlantic Ave. carries several maps of the universe priced 60 cents to 1 dollar. Pacific Coast Map Service at 12021 Long Beach Blvd. in Lynwood offers a color universe map for 2 dollars and a blue and white folding map for 1 dollar.
A reader from Long Beach laments loan eligibility rules that require six months of bank history, arguing the policy prevents students who cannot afford accounts from obtaining federally insured loans. The letter argues education is compromised when banks prioritize wealth over opportunity.
Captain John P. Stevenson was honorably acquitted by a five man court martial over two negligence charges tied to the collision of the Australian aircraft carrier Melbourne and the American destroyer Evans during a June South China Sea exercise. The ruling followed a three day hearing. the Australian Navy had ordered a trial based on a joint board report that found both ships to blame, though primary fault lay with the Evans.
Apollo 11 samples analyzed at SPACE CENTER Houston show lunar rocks dating to at least 3.3 billion years, suggesting the Moon is far older than thought and surface features evolve slowly. Scientists call the finding exciting for understanding Earth's and solar system’s formation 4.5 billion years ago.
Four hundred young demonstrators gathered for a National Democratic Party rally in Bielefeld Germany and drowned out Adolf von Thadden with shouted denouncements.
An estimated 700000 Southlanders sought relief from highs in the 90s by the coast. Lifeguards reported crowded beaches with 70s breeze and cool sea temps around 61 62 degrees. forecasters call for a continued cooling trend inland, smog alerts issued for parts of Los Angeles.
President Nixon concentrates on domestic issues this week postponing Vietnam troop withdrawal decisions. Cabinet meetings at the Western White House will discuss welfare reforms, pollution control, and inflation. He will tour an Orange County urban project, host a Johnson tribute, and later meet economic advisers on inflation and the budget.
United States forces and enemy troops clashed for more than seven hours 28 miles northwest of Saigon near Cu Chi. U S troops reported two killed and four wounded, with air and artillery inflicting heavy enemy losses. Across the region, seven Americans died and 98 wounded in 24 hours ending Sunday morning.
A South Korean sailor clung to a sea turtle for 15 hours after falling from a Siberian ship. A Swedish freighter 113 miles off Nicaragua spotted his head and shoulders as the man rode the turtle's shell. The Citadel from Landkrona heads to Los Angeles with the unnamed survivor aboard.
The skipper of the Japanese fishing vessel Matsui Maru No. 72 was flown to Anchorage Sunday to face a U.S. commissioner after the ship was seized Friday for illegal fishing inside the U.S. 12 mile zone. The Matsui Maru No. 72 remained tied up at Sitka.
The last of a brush fire series burned thousands of acres across Riverside and San Diego counties, including 18 500 acres and 2 000 acres respectively. Containment reached 6 p m with firefighters predicting days more to extinguish remaining hotspots. Winds cooled and humidity rose aiding crews in the steep brush covered terrain near Fallbrook and Escondido.
Firefighters battled three major blazes Sunday in Orange County and Camp Pendleton region. Harding Canyon fire near Modjeska burned 25 acres before chemical planes stopped it. San Mateo fire charred 16 840 acres in Cleveland National Forest and surrounding lands. San Mateo training area at Camp Pendleton sparked the fourth fire that burned 4 930 acres in the forest and 8 900 acres on the Marine base.
A compact observation on aging and the persistence of women negotiating against time, highlighting the endurance and practicality of aging with grace and resolve.
Internal circulation notes show President Lyndon B Johnson continuing private retreats as the nation monitors his public presence. The report emphasizes his deliberate distance from the political spotlight amid ongoing national issues.
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