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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1969
Page
1
The Supreme Court ordered six southern school districts to achieve complete desegregation by February 1, overturning a Fifth Circuit deadline for the 1970 fall term. The decision, issued as a brief unsigned opinion and an injunction, signals how the court will handle similar cases and could affect wider southern school integration.
In dense fog along the Southland coast, one man died and five of six aboard a 25-foot cruiser were treated for injuries after capsizing a mile off Bolsa Chica State Beach. Robbie Juelich 7 of Whittier is missing. the body of his father Robert was recovered hours later. Williams and others swam ashore.
Carroll B. Womack a Long Beach insurance broker operator of the Womack Agency surrendered to authorities for a preliminary hearing January 20 on charges of bilking Bank of America out of about 150000 using forged insurance policies. The total involved may reach 400000 with partial repayment already made. Womack is described as cooperative.
The newspaper lists Adm. Raymond Spruance as the architect of the Midway victory and notes his death. The brief obituary appears on page A4 among other features.
Readers submit queries on paint color fade rates with a DuPont spokesman explaining maroon and red fade fastest while yellow green and black hold up best. Tax groups like United Organization of Property Taxpayers and California Taxpayers Association are detailed with contact info and dues.
A massive storm lashed California with 20 foot breakers and the highest seas in years. In Oxnard three lives were claimed in separate boating disasters while 75 feet of Mandalay Beach was washed away and homes suffered severe flood damage. Fire and Civil Defense distributed sand bags as waters rose on Mandalay Beach Road and ground floors flooded in at least ten homes.
Huck claims relief from pressure in key moment, stating time to execute and time to strike. The quote signals a shift in mindset as the moment arrives.
A national clash over sex education pits SIECUS led by Dr Mary Calderone against parent groups. Anaheim High School District faces a retooled program costing 375000 annually, replacing 45 textbooks with four parent friendly titles.
Kosinski narrowly avoided the Tate murder spree when airline luggage delays kept him in New York one day longer. The author, close to Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski, had planned to arrive Aug 7, just before the Hollywood Hills killings that claimed Tate, Frykowski, Sebring, Folger, and Parent. The Massacre led to the arrest and indictment of Charles Manson and his followers.
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