POWs Reach Families With News of Survival
Mothers and wives across California and beyond received letters from POWs in Vietnam confirming survival after long silences. Some had believed husbands missing or prisoners of war, while officials note ongoing exchanges and government releases. The conflict's endgame, including North Vietnam’s position, remains tied to prisoner status and negotiations.
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C. H. Becker
Fowler
U.S
M.P. Fowler
Palo Alto
California
John Nasmyth
San Gabriel
Nasmyth
Air Force
Defense Department
Vietnam
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Ho Chi
Four Harbor City youths aid in camera store robbery case
Four Harbor City boys helped police solve an armed robbery at a camera store on 25836 S. Western Ave. Cameras and $40 were stolen. Suspects Dav id Kuna, 21, Benancio Mandac Jr., 19, Gordon Aldridge, 21, and a 16-year-old from San Pedro were jailed on armed robbery charges after the boys provided a license plate number, leading officers to the suspects. Officer Eric Karsger arrested them following the tips.
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Harbor City
S. Western Ave
Harbor Division
David Kunea
N. Mesa St
Benancio Mandac Jr
Third St
Gordon Aldridge
W. Tichenor St
San Pedro
Eric Karsger
Gaffey Street
Gunman Robs Presidio Post Exchange in Nighttime Heist
Army reports a gunman robbed the Presidio Post Exchange after hours escaping with more than $11,000. The exchange manager carried a bag containing $9,000 in cash and $3,000 in checks.
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San Francisco
UPI
Presidio Post Exchange
RCA Gets 252 Million Fleet Defense Contract
The Navy awarded a 252.9 million dollar contract for the Aegis area defense system. RCA expects the deal to rise toward 1 billion, with subcontracts to Raytheon Gibbs & Cox and Computer Sciences in Silver Spring among others. The system features a roaming electronic radar and enhanced fleet protection for carrier task forces.
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RCA
Washington
Navy
Ing K. Kessler
Aegis
Raytheon Co. Equipment Division
Lexington, Mass
Gibbs & Cox, Inc
Marine Architectural Firm
New York City
Computer Sciences Cre
Silver Springs, M
Court Upholds Decision to Block Rock Festival
California Supreme Court denied petitions to overturn lower court rulings blocking a three day rock music festival planned for Indian Creek Ranch near San Luis Obispo County. Promoters faced an emergency ordinance and health concerns drew opposition from county officials.
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San Francisco
California Supreme Court
San Luis Obispo County
State Court of Appeal
Los Angeles
George Milman
San Luis Obispo
Supreme Court
Raymond Peters
Stanley Mosk
San Luis Obispo Superior Court
Richard Harris
Bill Starnes
Indian Creek Ranch
Four Day Holiday for Federal Workers Over Christmas
Federal employees will have a four day weekend starting Thursday as government offices close Friday. State and local workers keep normal hours though some services suspend for Christmas and New Year. In Long Beach trash collection shifts from Thursday to Friday and Friday to Saturday. The post office will deliver mail only to boxes and on a special basis.
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Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Post Office Department
Long Beach
Three injured on coaster at Queen Park
Three youngsters were hurt Tuesday at Queen's Park on the Mad House roller coaster when a car slipped from its pull-chain and struck the car behind it. Richard Kerivan, 16, of Lakewood, was treated for a mild concussion and facial cuts and released. Laura Louer, 14, and Rhonda Camden, 12, were taken to Memorial Hospital in good condition. Louer had a concussion and bruises while Camden was observed for a foot injury. An investigation was ongoing.
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Queen’s Park
Richard Kerivan
Club House Drive
Lakewood
Memorial Hospital
Laura Louer
W. 29Th St
Rhonda Camden
Dolores St
Wilmington
Clothing theft hits home on Pacific Avenue
Police report thieves forced a door at Mary Sherriel’s home at 550 Pacific Ave and fled with clothing valued at 2 258 dollars Tuesday.
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Mary Sherriel
Pacific Ave
Rogers reviews year amid defense plans and Vietnam debate
Douglas Rogers discusses defense contracts and the F-15 fighter program with McDonnell in St Louis and Tulsa, notes long Beach headquarters, and cites cost ranges. He comments on Vietnamization progress, infiltration levels, and U S policy toward Israel and the Middle East, plus hopes for China relations and future Vienna talks.
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James S
McDonnell
St. Louis
Tulsa
Douglas Aircraft
Long Beach
South Vietnam
IV Corps
Rogers
U.S
United Nations Security Council
Middle East
Israel
United States
Helsinki
Vienna
California to gain four House seats after 1970 census
Sacramento California will likely add only four congressional seats from the 1970 census, not six as previously projected, keeping the state at 42 seats and the largest delegation. Assemblyman Paul Priolo cites birth and immigration slowdowns.
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Sacramento
California
U.S. Census Bureau
Assembly Committee On Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Paul Priolo
Santa Monica
Orange County
Priolo
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