06 Dec 1969
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1969
Page
1
Spiderweb turquoise is a deep blue semiprecious gem with a black web. Specialists say it occurs mainly in Iran, with deposits in Arizona. The black web is an imperfection, raising value to about twice that of other turquoise. a deep blue green stone sells around ten dollars per ounce.
A Long Beach reader asks about amateur wine making and a club. A local expert offers pointers and contact to a wine tasting class at California State College Long Beach. Federal law permits up to 200 gallons yearly for home use, with proper permits from the ATD.
Instructions urge sending two dollars plus full name, wife’s maiden name, and marriage date to the Recorder’s Office in San Francisco. Address to Recorder’s Office Room 167 City Hall San Francisco California 94162.
A Continental Trailways spokesman in Los Angeles says stereos and other items like radios televisions and guns are not considered baggage and travel at the owner's risk. The agent should have warned the passenger. stations post a sign listing excluded items. The case illustrates that baggage is personal belongings needed for the trip, not shipping cargo.
The Senate approved a 15 percent rise in all Social Security payments and nearly doubled minimum benefits. The 48 to 41 vote adopted a rider to the tax reform bill, pushed by Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield and aide Robert Byrd, with an estimated $6.2 billion cost.
The Southland coast faces continued heavy surf with waves up to 14 feet before subsiding by Sunday. Two Californians, David A. Salski and George J. Olszewski, both Sunnnerland residents, were presumed drowned after their skiff capsized off Santa Barbara amid large swells. Seal Beach officials report temporary sand dikes helped protect beaches from flooding as surfers gather.
Susan Atkins testified for 214 hours before a Los Angeles County Grand Jury. Prosecutors said immunity may apply to a witness, with plans for an eight count indictment including Charles Manson and several cult members for murder and conspiracy. The witness claimed fear of a hex from the cult leader and the session ran on the Hall of Justice fifth floor.
Two New York lawyers were assigned to an Army probe of My Lai investigate the massacre after Lt. William L. Calley Jr. faced Pentagon questioning. The outsiders aim to ensure objectivity in the Peers inquiry while a criminal probe continues.
An aphoristic line notes that mastering kissing requires experience to appear professional while lack of skill marks the amateur. The remark attributes the idea to SCHUCEL and contrasts technique with natural affection in social encounters.
Atlantic Richfield reports a new oil seep from a crater on the ocean floor about 15 miles from Union Oil’s eruption site. Gas bubbling near the Holly platform 4,200 feet west indicates a 10 foot diameter tear, with leakage described as a very minor volume.
Public alert notes a looming tax increase to cover the State Water Project difficulties. Other items previewed include growing enemy infiltration in South Vietnam, possible Lodge candidacy for the Kennedy Senate seat, and Attorney General Lynch seeking more public beach access.
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