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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1971

Page

4

Nixon and Brandt Seek NATO Unity and Economic Ties

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. President Nixon and West German Chancellor Brandt wrap two day talks with renewed NATO pledges and a shift toward economic policy. They affirm close relations born from shared wartime history and deny troop reductions in Europe. The joint communique highlights monetary and trade cooperation as key to future relations.

Key Biscayne Fla UPI Nixon Willy Brandt Europe Afse WATO U.S West Germany Great Britain

East and West dockers weigh merger talks

In New York City next week leaders of the East and West coast longshoremen unions meet under Chief Federal Mediator J Curtis Counts to discuss a possible merger of the ILWU and ILA. The ILA represents about 50 000 workers in the East and Gulf coasts while ILWU covers about 34 000 on the West Coast.

San Francisco UPI New York City J. Curtis Counts International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen's Union SUWU International Longshoremen’s Association ITLWU

VIETNAM WAR AIR RAIDS CONTINUE WITH NEW LASER GUIDED DEVICES

The report describes continued U S air strikes against North Vietnam with new laser guided devices capable of penetrating bunkers and hangars. North Vietnamese claims of aircraft losses, diplomatic cautions, and the use of protective reaction strikes are noted along with international protests and casualty figures in Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces.

Quang Binh Demilitarized Zone Nghe An North Vietnam North Vietnam U.S Chester Hanson Hanson Paris Lawrence Gene Stoltz Dale Francis Koons Thanh Hoa Ngho An Laos

Bombings criticized by lawmakers over North Vietnam strikes

Former defense official Clifford questions Nixon era bombing policy and cites the 1968 understanding. Senators Fulbright and Church criticize the intensified raids as undermining peace aims and accusing the administration of pursuing endless war in Vietnam.

Can North Vietnam Clifford Defense Department Defense Melvin R. Laird Nixon J. W. Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee Frank Church D-Idaho Ailard K. Lowenstein Americans For Democratic Action Evigene J. McCarthy Fulbright Church Vietnam Lowenstein Indochhina MecCarthy

Hanoi rejects gifts for prisoners of war

The Pentagon called Hanoi's rejection of more than 900 gift packages for American prisoners of war inhumane and uncivilized. Defense spokesman Jerry Friedheim said the packages, mailed August to October, were returned before retaliatory bombing began, with most labeled Refuse par Vietnam in French. Hanoi acknowledged holding three Americans and the U S believes others are missing or in Vietnamese hands.

Wasiington UPL Pentagon Hart North Vietnam Jerry W. Friedheim Defense Department U.S Vietnam Friedheim Manol Hanai Heinoi Umat Kriedheim

San Quentin Prison Slaying Leaves Motive Undetermined

San Quentin officials said the stabbing death of 23 year old inmate Arnold Averill was the tenth killing in the prison in 11 months. Averill, described as a troublemaker, died after a violent struggle, and investigators had not yet determined a motive.

San Quentin Arnold ©. Averill

Harlan remembered as a towering 20th century jurist

President Nixon issued a statement praising Justice Harlan as a monumental figure with lucid intellect and clear reasoning. The veteran dissenter, famed for clashing with fellow justices over the Warren era, valued federalism and a strict federal state divide. After retiring due to spinal cancer, he warned against overreach in national policy. Burglary report notes theft from David Hopkins at 348 Sawyer St, Long Beach, with cash and stamps taken.

Harlan Nixon Kay Biscayne Supreme Court of the Warlan Supreme Court Warren Court Ims New York David Hopkins Sawyer St Long Beach Ubaf

Michigan Band Accuses Stanford of Stone Attack

Michigan's marching band reports being slowed and spat upon by Stanford band members during Rose Bowl events, with director Cavender alleging a stone hit a drummer and witnesses present. Stanford denies violence, claiming playful behavior and a friendly rivalry while noting serenades during prior Rose Bowl preparations.

Michigan Stanford Roth UCLA Cavender John Stauffer Niles Mich David Ruiz Ruiz Yes Ohio State

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