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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1975
Page
50
Indira Gandhi said political prisoners in India have not been tried due to slow courts and difficulty proving guilt. She defended the emergency, discussed elections, and said numbers jailed are exaggerated while many detainees are released.
A speaker defended the declaration of emergency as essential citing disruptive activities by a few political figures that threatened law and order and risked anarchy. She noted violence, student strikes, and widespread indiscipline hampering government functioning.
Charles Revson, founder of Revlon, credited as color and idea man, built a perfume and cosmetics empire. He steered innovations like long lip sticks and muted tones while facing internal tensions that ended some partnerships. His life intertwined with philanthropy and business leadership at Einstein College of Medicine and Vorset Corp. His family endured racing fatalities including Peter and Douglas Revson.
The fourth police district lies in ruins with storm sewer back pressure blasting streets skyward. Looting reported in abandoned homes, but scope unknown as residents are away. High water hit low areas. zoo animals feared lost. Auxiliary police aided, a three alarm Allied Chemical blaze drained fire units. Weather disrupted transit and communications across nearby cities. Lorain reports 50 mph winds and Geauga County towers were struck by lightning twice, causing radio outages and two barn fires.
Investigators analyze medical records at the Veterans Administration hospital as 51 patients suffer respiratory failures since July 1 and eight die. Dr. Duane Freier says evidence suggests deliberate administration of Pavulon, a muscle paralyzing drug, with traces found in surviving patients’ urine.
President Ford said enlightened self interest guides a national energy program and joint U S Canada action. He urged open minds to resolve rising oil prices and warned of chaos if the United States delays solutions while touring the Frozen damsite near Kalispell Montana.
Heavy fog shut Long Beach area visibility early Sunday with forecast ongoing restrictions. Air Pollution Control District planned first stage health advisories for multiple South Coast regions as temperatures rise to mid-80s with sunny conditions forecast through today and tomorrow. About 750000 sunbathers hit Southland beaches and lifeguards logged around 50 rescues.
A 3 year old Compton man was shot in the chest and killed Sunday after an argument with his wife. William Douglas of 404 S Bradfield Ave was pronounced dead at the scene after officers arrived around 7 pm. His wife Dorothy May 32 was booked on suspicion of murder after investigators say she grabbed a handgun during the argument and it discharged. She called police immediately after the shooting.
In hearings, the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations reported major delays at Litton’s Ingalls in Mississippi, Electric Boat in Connecticut, and Newport News in Virginia. Delays reach up to 28 months for 28 ships, with 496 ships projected for the fleet this year, the smallest since 1939. Rep. Les Aspin criticized the pace and warned of underestimations in construction times.
Egypt has dropped demand to abandon Umm Khashiba early warning station. Kissinger says talks are narrowing gaps with Israel and Egypt on major issues, with several shuttles likely before an agreement. He cautions drafting may reveal difficulties, while U.S. officials note progress on interim frontier terms. Kissinger to visit Jerusalem, Saudi Arabia next.
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