08 Dec 1969
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1969
Page
1
The County Grand Jury is set to indict seven members of Charles Manson's group after a two day Tate and LaBianca slayings hearing. Prosecutors Bugliosi and Stovitz plan an eight count indictment charging conspiracy and murder.
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A Long Beach reader asks for a durable bus stop solution at 2700 Long Beach Boulevard. A city official indicates a concrete landing may be installed within about two months, with some sites already receiving hard surface landings in softer areas.
Senate Armed Services Committee member John Stennis urged President Nixon to form a presidential commission to investigate the alleged My Lai killings in Vietnam. He said the outside panel should report directly to the President and prefer a private study over a congressional hearing. Former Vice President Humphrey also called for a presidential commission to assess the massacre's impact on society.
Washington reports the first presidential news conference in months is expected to address Vietnam troop withdrawals. President Nixon faces questions on the 100000-expectation by year end, a goal now seen as beyond reach, despite prior reductions in American troop strength.
Sen. Edward Kennedy says special provisions in the Senate tax reform bill will save Lockheed $14 million and McDonnell Douglas $6.5 million. He lists other targeted favors for Mobil Oil Uniroyal Litton Transamerica and Western Massachusetts Electric, arguing such secrecy erodes public confidence in tax law fairness.
The father of Susan Atkins doubts her claim of hypnotic control by Charles Manson during the Tate killings. Atkins testified to a Los Angeles Grand Jury about orgies of killing by the group, while attorneys say she was under hypnotic influence. He says she is ill and needs help and recalls the 1968 visit by Atkins and others to his home.
Coastal residents in Seal Beach and Sunset Beach rushed to fortify a 700 yard sand dike 15 feet high as waves surged inland. Beachfront homes between 12th and 14th streets were sandbagged and a fire station evacuated amid damage to 39 homes and traffic disruption on Highway 101. Police warned the high tide would breach the barrier as crews from public works and flood control worked through the night.
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Antiwar activities escalate in Long Beach with broader enforcement. Strong emphasis marks a sweep of prosecutions and stern sentences, reflecting government resolve. Local coverage notes impact on civil liberties and public response as authorities pursue dissenters.
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