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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1968

Page

4

Nixon transition cabinet guesses and key picks emerge

The article outlines expected Nixon cabinet roles with names like Melvin Laird as defense secretary and Douglas Dillon reportedly declining state. It paints a transition map from business leaders to politicians such as Moynihan Finch Romney Volpe Kennedy Blount Love or Babbock, with multiple senior posts under consideration.

Anderson Texas Navy Defense Eisenhower Nixon New York Douglas Dillon Treasury Kennedy California Finch Massachusetts Commerce George Romney Michigan American Motors David M. Kennedy Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Co Chicago Winton M Red) Blount US Chamber of Commerce South John M. Zwach Minnesota Mark Andrew North da

Hearing Ordered for Black Panther Murray on Probation

San Francisco judge ordered Black Panther George M. Murray to show cause why his probation should not be revoked for involvement in disturbances at San Francisco State College. Murray must appear January 18 as warrants list charges of rioting, failure to disperse, unlawful assembly, and disturbing the peace.

San Francisco UPI George M. Murray San Francisco State College Albert Axelrod Murray S.I. Hayakawa Hayakawa Axelrod Robert Smith

Stanford Dorm Fire Damages Stern Hall

A Stanford University dormitory, Stern Hall, suffered 125000 dollars in damage from a fire early Monday. Arson is under investigation as the cause, with senior campus officials noting the blaze caused intense heat and total destruction. Over 100 residents escaped unharmed. Fire marshal Bruce Wiggins led the inquiry amid a spate of campus arson blazes across the year.

Stanford Stern Stanford University Donner Lounge Bruce Wiggins Santa

Prince the deer shot in Hendry County pasture

Prince a white tail deer known for accepting food from visitors near U.S. 27 in Clewiston was killed by Richard DeBussey Jr. of Jupiter. Deputies traced a camper truck license, found a shotgun, and charged the 27 year old with killing animals and discharging a firearm near a state highway.

Clewiston Prince Hilliard Hendry U.S Earl S. Dyess Richard DeBussey Jr Jupiter, Fla

State Laws Challenged In Dairy Reforms

Two nondairy coffee whitener makers won a preliminary injunction to block new California regulations. Coffee Rich Inc and Rich Products Corp argue the rules requiring special licenses and curbs on use in state aided institutions are unconstitutional and threaten their business. The laws took effect November 13 and target products resembling milk.

Los Angeles UPI Coffee-Rich, Inc Rich Products Corp

San Francisco State discords test Hayakawa leadership

College acts as hearing board to handle campus demonstrations. Hayakawa says he will ease tactics, insisting only on immediate police action when safety is at risk or vandalism occurs. Labor leaders, faculty unions and student groups discuss strike sanctions and 15 demands from BSU and Third World Liberation Front. Pickets gathered outside the Labor Temple as talks continued with Mayor Alioto sending an aide.

Hayakawa Labor Temple San Francisco Labor Council Haughton Teacher Federation George Moscone Black Students Union Third World Liberation Front Joseph Alioto John de Luca Glenn Smith Donald Garrity Students For A Democratic Society BSU George Murray

Murphy Snubs Nixon Offer to Stay in Senate

Palo Alto Times reports U.S. Senator George Murphy declined a high Nixon administration post. The job would have paved the way for Lt. Gov. Robert Finch to the Senate, but Murphy cited greater retirement benefits in the Senate and a desire to seek re election in 1970. He told reporters last Friday in Palm Springs he will run again.

Palo Alto U.S George Murphy Robert H. Finch Senate Murphy the Times Palm Springs Finch

Shriver weighs UN post as path to new political identity

The aging cabinet veteran and Kennedy ally seeks a separate career and eyes the United Nations as a high profile platform. He has long sought governor runs, a Senate bid, or a Maryland comeback, while Paris diplomacy and New York appeal complicate a public move.

Shriver The World Organization Illinois Joseph P. Kennedy Humphrey Maryland New York City Robert F. Kennedy

Fire causes $15,000 damage at UCLA Public Health Building

A fire on Monday night damaged a UCLA chemistry laboratory on the fifth floor of the Public Health Building in Westwood. Investigators say a chemical explosion is a possible cause and firefighters estimated the loss at about $15,000.

Westwood CNS Ucla Public Health

Tax Dodgers Use Swiss Accounts Study Warns Of Multimillion Losses

UPI reports Robert Morgenthau told Congress that enormous numbers of investors, criminals, and officials hide funds in numbered Swiss bank accounts to dodge taxes. The hearing chaired by Wright Patman explored hidden foreign banking and enforcement gaps, with testimony from Fred Vinson and Irving Pollack.

Washington UPI United States Congress Robert M. Morgenthau New York House Banking Committee Wright Patman D-Tex Fred M. Vinson Jr Irving Pollack Securities and Exchange Commission Trading and Markets Morgenthau Switzerland U.S Vinson Justice Department Department Geneva Las Vegas Pollack

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