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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1969

Page

5

Tariff Shift Could Cut Gasoline Prices Under Oil Import Plan

A Nixon task force urged replacing quotas with tariffs to admit more low cost foreign oil. If adopted and industry passes savings to consumers, gasoline could drop by about one cent per gallon.

Washington UPI Nixon U.S Net George D. Aiken R-Vt New England White House J. Hickel Paul W. McCracken Council of Economic Advisers McCracken William Proxmire D-Wis Proxmire Aiken

Humble Atlantic align North Slope oil venture changes

Humble Oil and Atlantic Richfield announce joint North Slope alignment moving to direct Humble operations on most East and Southeast leases while ARCO stays as field operator. Humble pays ARCO about 2.75 million dollars and withdraws a June suit over purchase rights.

Houston Tex Humble Oil & Refining Co Atlantic Richfield Co Alaska North Slope Humble Los Angeles Atlantic Richfield Mikkelsen Bay Santa Barbara Channel California Sinclair Oil Corp Prudhoe Bay Alaska Conservation Agencies

Railroad Ordered to Retain Zephyr

Washington Western Pacific Railroad must keep its portion of the California Zephyr operating until at least February 14 1970.

Washington Western Pacific Railroad

Toxins Not Banned in Nixon War Policy

Pentagon aid Rear Adm. William E. Lemos told a House subcommittee that Nixon’s ban on biological agents does not prohibit toxin production by biological means. He said toxins are chemical agents, not transferable after infection, and the Defense Department does not intend to preclude synthesis. He defended CS gas use in Vietnam as life saving and reducing casualties.

Washington UPI Nixon Pentagon William E. Lemos House Foreign Affairs Defense Department Prsident Nixon Arms Control Agency State Department Lemos U.S Vietnam

Legislator Seeks Racial Housing Hurdle Case

Sacramento a Negro assemblywoman Yvonne Brathwaite says she was refused a Sacramento studio apartment because of race. The Fair Employment Practices Commission filed suit against Wortous and McClory Inc and its president Regina Kimberlin and manager Harry A. Jones. A hearing is set for December 30 with a temporary restraining order preventing further rental actions.

Sacramento THE Fair Employment Practices Commission Watrous and McClory Inc Regina Kimberlin Harry A. Jones Sacramento County Superior Court William Gallagher Mrs. Brathwaite

Nixon backs police flag lapel pin display

President Nixon voiced strong support for police wearing American flag lapel pins after Cincinnati police chief Jacob Schott raised concerns. Press secretary Ziegler said the Defense Department found such pins on police uniforms improper, but the president believes citizens have the right to display the flag respectfully. The Justice Department noted flag code guidelines exist but are non binding.

Washington Nixon Ronald L. Ziegler Cincinnati Jacob Schott Defense Department U.S

$15 Million Earmarked to Spread Hunger Relief

Agriculture Secretary Clif ford M. Hardin announced a $15 million allocation to help local authorities cover administrative costs of distributing federally donated food to the needy. The funds aim to extend food programs to all counties and independent cities by June 30, 1970, with 290 areas currently lacking any program.

Washington UPI Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin Nixon

Navy Ship Launched in Quincy Mass

The USS Portland a dock landing ship named after Portland Oregon and Portland Maine will be launched today at the General Dynamics shipyard in Quincy Massachusetts by the Navy aboard the shipyard facility.

Quincy Mass UPS Portland Ore Maine General Dynamics

Government Offers 6 Percent Deposit for Two Years

The Federal Home Loan Bank Board moved Friday to curb rapid withdrawals from savings and loans by creating a temporary housing certificate of deposit paying 6 percent for two years. The offer targets savers with deposits last Monday and starts with minimum denominations of 10 000. The board expects to keep several hundred million dollars in housing funds and support mortgage lending while aiding inflation controls.

Washington Savings and Loan Federal Home Loan Bank Board S&ls Preston Martin Martin

Town for sale in Mississippi described as full town

Henry Cohn advertised a complete old fashioned country town near Natchez Mississippi for 75000 dollars. The listing includes 13 buildings two plantation mansions and a country store. Local residents say nearby homes are not for sale and the town as a whole is not on the market.

Lorman, Miss UPI Lorman Henry Cohn Cohn New Orleans Natchez Mississippi Cohn's Ad Breithaupt Baton Rouge, la

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