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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1969

Page

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Murphy Cranston oppose further Santa Barbara Channel drilling

Republican Senator George Murphy joins Senator Alan Cranston in warning against more oil drilling after a Union Oil Co pipeline caused a minor spill near the Santa Barbara Channel. Cranston asks President Nixon to suspend new drilling until safeguards are in place. Murphy urges caution after earlier support.

Sen. Murphy Cranston Ion George Murphy Alan Cranston U.S. Senate Santa Barbara Channel Channel Union Oil Co Murphy Washington Senate Nixon Union Oil Santa Barbara

Wintersburg: 1898 to 1957 Community Near Huntington Beach

Wintersburg started around 1898 north of Huntington Beach along Warner Avenue west of Beach Boulevard. Named for celery and potato grower Charles Winters, it grew to about 200 residents at the turn of the century. It was centered near a Southern Pacific Railroad stop and absorbed into Huntington Beach in August 1957.

Huntington Beach Wintersburg R. H Long Beach Warner Avenue Beach Boulevard Southern Pacific Charles Winters

Missing repair shop license prompts investigation into TV return

A reader asks ACTION LINE to locate a TV set after Jerry Caldwell of Jerry's Mobile Service Rosemead failed to renew his license. Bureau investigators visited in October discovered Caldwell had moved to Kentucky. Any complaint can be filed with the Department in Sacramento to recover the set.

Jerry N. Muscatel Ave Rosemead Action Line H.R Wilmington. A State Bureau of Electronic Repair Dealers Registration Bureau Jerry Caldwell Caldwell Kentucky Department of Professional Vocational Standards Sacramento Calif

Hospitality Center response raises funding and conduct questions

Long Beach reader reports discriminatory treatment at the Hospitality Center on Ocean Boulevard run by the All States Society of Long Beach a nonprofit funded by dues tours and city support. The society’s president apologizes and says the complaint was inconclusive and not policy.

Ocean Boulevard Hospitality Center H.S.S. Long Beach All States Society of Long

Presidential warning on cancer risk prompts push to curb radiation limits

Washington reports that Dr. Paul C. Tompkins warns 16,000 annual cancer cases could arise unless radiation protection standards for peaceful atomic energy use are tightened. The claim, from two scientists, is under investigation by federal agencies including AEC and HEW. Muskie requested the probes.

Washington United States Paul C. Tompkins Federal Radiation Council Tompkins Atomic Energy Commission Department of Health, Education and Welfare Edmund S. Muskie Maine Senate John W. Gorman Arthur R. Tamplin Lawrence Radiation Laboratory University of California At Livermore Muskie

Four Torrance Athletes Hurt in Bus Crash

A disabled Torrance North High School basketball team bus was rear ended by a skidding transport truck on the San Diego and San Gabriel River Freeways. Four players and the bus driver were treated. none were seriously injured. traffic was halted for nearly two hours.

Torrance Stell Ron Carlson North High School San Diego San Gabriel River Paul L. Martin Fountain Valley Edwin Gary) Furnee Donald Martin

Moth Blunders Into Birthday Cake At Child's Party

A moth caused a mishap at a two year old birthday party as it collided with the cake and scorched both candles. The incident was reported in a local notice without further injuries or official action.

Hayakawa Fires 10 Black Workers at San Francisco State

San Francisco State College president S. I. Hayakawa dismissed 10 student aides amid a crackdown on the Black Studies department, calling it a training ground for revolution. He said total payrolls for 18 faculty would continue but may be withdrawn. department supervision remains disputed.

SAN Francisco UPI S. J. Hayakawa San Francisco State College Hayakawa Urban Whitaker Whitaker

Surf Roars Back as California Coast Braces for More

The Weather Bureau warns heavy surf returning today and Saturday to Southland beaches, with Ventura County facing the worst impact. Six to seven foot waves threaten Seal Beach, and 15 to 15 foot swells may hit area coastlines again, following a storm that caused over one million dollars in damage last week.

Southland U S. Weather Bureau Seal Beach Weather Bureau Ventura County

Stopgap funding plan faces veto threat over inflation

President Nixon told Congress he would veto the second largest appropriation bill for Labor Health Education and Welfare and the Office of Economic Opportunity as inflationary. The Senate passed a stopgap through Jan 30 at last year’s level, about $21.4 billion, with debate unresolved on whether to push ahead or defer to next year. The measure, tied to fiscal year that began July 1, would fund agencies at reduced levels if not cleared before Christmas adjournment.

Firestone Pacific Coast Hwy Long Beach C.A Jehan Conners Conners Washington Nixon Congress Labor and Health, Education and Welfare Departments Office of Economic Opportunity Senate House

Senate Tradition May Thwart Nixon Plan On Morgenthau

The report notes a Senate tradition could block President Nixon's effort to remove Attorney General Morgenthau, impacting personnel reshuffles and political maneuvering at the time.

Senate Nixon Morgenthau

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