Laird to Visit Vietnam to Discuss Faster Pullouts
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird announced a trip to South Vietnam to confer with Gen. Creighton Abrams on accelerating troop withdrawals in early 1971. Pentagon officials say the aim is to assess safe reduction levels and possibly raise the withdrawal target beyond the May 1 254000 plan.
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Melvin St. Laird
South Vietnam
Creighton W. Abrams
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United States
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ACTION LINE service offers citizens guidance and answers
The notice advertises an ACTION LINE that provides help on probes and rights. It invites readers to write ACTION LINE Box 230 Long Beach California 90801 or call 4423451 from 9 am to 9 pm Monday through Friday. Questions are chosen for general interest and usefulness.
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Mail Call Q A: Postage on Reading Material
Reader asks about mailing used reading material at reduced rates. Answer notes second class applies only to complete newspapers, not partial supplements, which must go parcel post.
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Air Pollution Probe Prompts County Investigation
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors orders an inquiry into air pollution standards after a three part independent series by Gilbert Bailey. Supervisors Chace Malin and Dorn push for reviews by Environmental and Scientific Committees with a 30 day reporting deadline.
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Burton W. Chace
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Chace
Kenneth
Malin
Warren Dorn
UCLA Coed Stabbed to Death in Parking Structure
A 19 year old UCLA coed Sunny Lyn Dagowitz of Beverly Hills was stabbed multiple times in the back and chest by a man in UCLA parking structure on Tuesday night. Police reported she collapsed on the concrete floor as bystanders watched. The attacker fled, and investigators search for a suspect.
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Sunny Lyn Dagowitz
Beverly Hills
Nan
Neglect Cited in Twenty Deaths at LA County Hospital
Doctors at Los Angeles County US Cal Medi cal Center press litigation over patient deaths blamed on delays and equipment shortages. Dr David Gans says at least 20 people died due to neglect including wait for X rays, lab work and failing equipment.
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Los Angeles
Gans
Medina Tried to hush up My Lai says trial
A witness testified Capt Ernest Medina urged his infantry unit to remain silent about the My Lai massacre. He advised not to write Congressmen, saying he would handle anyone in trouble. The testimony referenced Lt Calley, charged with premeditated murder in the 1968 My Lai killings.
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My Lai
Fl. Benning, Ga
Ernest L. Medina
Madina
Mressiman
Recall vote fails in Long Beach City Council race
Long Beach voters reject the recall of four council members by about 2 to 1. Absentee ballots led with a 3 to 1 anti recall sentiment and final unofficial returns show turnout at 45.4 percent with 86,691 ballots cast of 177,624 registered voters.
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Paul Deats
F. Cruchley
Russell Rubley
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Kent, Henderson
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America
Pine Bluff Arsenal
Arkansas
Paul Deais
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Ted Critchley
Margaret L. Moore
Don Gill
Good Government Committee
Gill
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Rain Expected Tonight With Coast Storm Passages
The Long Beach area faces a 70 percent chance of moderate to heavy showers tonight as a coastal storm approaches. Rain is forecast to begin around sunrise with winds of 25 to 30 mph and, in the mountains, snow likely above 5,500 feet. Showers may ease to brief bursts by Thursday with intermittent sun.
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Long Beach
U.S. Weather Service
Southland
Local Recall Vote Totals by Precincts and Absentees
Unofficial results show Recall Question 412 with precincts and absentee tallies. BK, F. Cruckley, Russell Rubley backed by Yes and No counts across three areas, with No lead in all groups.
Medics Back Diet Plan to Cut Heart Attacks
More than 100 medical authorities issued recommendations urging safer diet changes to reduce saturated fat and cholesterol and curb smoking. They called for nationwide studies costing about 811 million dollars over ten years to solidify links between eating habits and heart disease. In the meantime, high fat diets should halve saturated fat and cholesterol intake.
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UPI
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Inter-Society Commission For Heart Disease Resources
Soviet Venus Capsule Transmits 35 Minutes Before Perishing
The Soviet Union announced a space capsule plunged into Venus with its transmitter active for 35 minutes before likely succumbing to heat and pressure. Venus 7, launched August 17, followed earlier missions Venus 4, Venus 5, and Venus 6 which endured shorter or longer transmissions and faced crushing conditions.
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