10 Feb 1970
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1970
Page
1
The trial of Charles Manson and two female followers for the Sharon Tate murders was scheduled for March 30, despite Manson's objections. He argued for immediate trial, but the court must follow rules that set deadlines after a plea is entered. The plea in Manson's case was entered January 29.
An unsigned piece titled The Lost Cord Graffiti by Lear Studio appears in an archival display. The work showcases bold line work and urban color references, inviting study of street art traits and signature lettering.
A garbled late page snippet notes a statistic about women giving birth across years, mentioning 15 children and state responsibilities. An information officer is cited. Abortions reference appears on continued page A-3.
The California Highway Patrol reports renewed heavy winds and rain battering the flatlands and near U.S. 9. Damaged campers and trailers were noted as storms move through Riverside and San Bernardino counties, with winds reaching notable speeds.
The Reagan administration floated a temporary sales tax rise to save the California water project. A one cent increase for up to a year or two cents for six months could lift the levy from five to eight cents, pending legislative approval. Finance Director Verne Orr spoke at a hearing on the project’s finances.
Reagan defended capitalism and limited government while facing jeers from a student crowd at Cal State Fullerton. He urged reducing bureaucracy and representing all citizens, including students, and dismissed socialist critiques. He closed by telling the dissidents to quiet down.
McDonnell Douglas faces a potential F 15 contract risk worth 7.7 billion as Air Force Secretary Robert C. Seamans discusses equal employment opportunity compliance with the St. Louis plant. The Civil Rights Commission had testified on prior compliance checks before the award. McDonnell Douglas also builds the F4 Phantom jet fighter bomber.
A Navy reservist fell overboard from a vessel in rough seas and was adrift for three hours before a passing craft spotted him and brought him aboard. He retained his sea legs and survived the ordeal.
A report notes a person arrested during a California State Building Contractors Association rally and fined four hundred dollars under state code. The incident underscores enforcement actions at a CSLB event in California.
A man lifting his hat inside an elevator is interpreted as a sign of good manners and reveals his hair. The note implies etiquette and appearance influence in confined spaces.
George Brown on page A notes advances in a treatment aimed at curing advanced skin cancer. Medical experts discuss potential benefits and remaining uncertainties in the report.
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