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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1968
Page
1
Action Line answers frost formation limits and boundary layer cooling, explains that white frost forms below 32 degrees while dry air can cause black frost. It also recounts Finn twins Bangkok ventures and a 1954 prison incident, plus reader queries about refunds and safety stickers with practical steps from store managers and CHP officers.
A reader in Long Beach complains that many electric coffee makers labeled as 10 cup capacity actually brew about eight eight-ounce cups. The letter urges manufacturers to align stated capacity with standard eight-ounce coffee cups.
Washington reports Congress members push for retaliation after North Korea seized the USS Pueblo. Defense Dept and UPI indicate the ship was within 12 miles of its coast, while Senate leaders vow action to curb Soviet spying near U.S. shores.
UPI reports the Pacific Coast's worst winter storm subsided by Wednesday night, but three people remained unaccounted for in the Sierra while more than a dozen others were rescued. A family trio in a remote cabin was later found safe by a snow plow, and many were saved from buried cars and shelters before darkness halted search efforts.
California Assembly Speaker Jesse M. Unruh says he is increasingly serious about running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Thomas Kuchel. He notes a possible Republican primary fight, mentions support from Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty, and cites a broader push for stronger California representation. He teases Kennedy talks but declines to reveal details, and says his ultimate aim is the governorship or Senate leadership.
Mayor Sam Yorty said he would support Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh if he runs for the U.S. Senate, adding he would reconsider his own plans only if Unruh decides not to run. He dismissed claims that he was using Unruh as a straw man and noted Unruh’s ties to Kennedy and Johnson wouldn’t change his stance.
Daytime skies remain sunny with warming temps through Friday in Long Beach. High near 70 this afternoon. downtown reached 62 Wednesday due to a weak storm system. Rainfall reports varied from .01 inches in Santa Ana to .29 in Los Angeles, with fresh snow at mountain resorts.
President Johnson weighing a new but unspecified response to the Asia crisis. White House sources mention possible selective mobilization of reservists for specialized military needs and consideration of additional economic or military aid to South Korea if North Korean pressure grows. The plan contemplates authority to call more reservists only for specific needs, with meetings held with congressional leaders on armed services and appropriations.
When your daughter begins wearing lipstick and your son starts wiping it off, the joke reflects how quickly kids grow and change as parents observe subtle shifts in their grooming and behavior.
Allied planes hit Viet Cong strongholds in Saigon including Cholon as U S tanks and troops push back guerrillas in a major offensive. Officials report nearly 5 000 Communist deaths and about 2 000 captures since the attack began with heavy fighting around Hue Da Nang Kontum and Saigon area.
SEN Deurmesian is removed from a major committee post as part of a political reshuffle. The move follows ongoing party realignments and affects leadership dynamics in the area. Page A-8.
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