11 Feb 1970
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1970
Page
1
Rain fell in Long Beach and surrounding areas with winds near 35 mph. The U S Weather Bureau recorded about one inch of rain by Tuesday at the monitoring station atop the Independent Press Telegram building.
A reader asks for the name of the person who bought a traded car from Schrelemings after an attempted odometer rollback. The article notes Mrs C seeks action from the Division of Motor Vehicles and warns penalties up to 9900 dollars and six months imprisonment for odometer fraud.
A reader asks whom to contact to remove a bee swarm in a tree near their home after multiple stings. The Long Beach Anime Shelter has a team that collects bees, and their phone number is 427-0099.
A brief note on short term U S securities appears continued on page A four with market implications and statements from officials. The snippet references liquidity and potential policy shifts affecting treasury instruments and money markets.
A report details turmoil within the state senate with leadership shifts and partisan friction. Prolonged clashes erupt over committee control and procedural moves affecting legislation and political dynamics in the chamber.
Brief notes indicate a Tuesday discussion on Jackie's stolen letters with an ongoing investigation. A separate item mentions Gilpatric's wife, with details continued on another page.
The Long Beach City Council turned down a proposal to legalize fireworks sales on Tuesday. Council member Bond said the issue is not dead and noted a substitute ordinance is in committee as a possible path forward.
In Yokohama Japan Hiroshi Sumi turned a plane hired television lever to sink. The unusual incident involved a publicized event and left local authorities reviewing the strange sequence.
The U S Civil Rights Commission reports found no proof of racial bias in Douglas Aircraft hiring practices. The probe followed concerns over equal opportunity at the firm amid potential effects on major contracts and industry competition.
Long Beach Kiwanis Club hear from Congressman about nonflying military operations at Los Alamitos Naval Air Station. He says some high noise activities may be moved to remote stations if feasible and rumors of closure have no foundation.
A lively note from a women's bridge club reveals a playful boast as a member claims initiation of the latest rumor. The exchange underscores club banter and social wit among players.
President Nixon proposed a five year program to develop a virtually pollution free car and cut auto emissions by 50 percent before the mid 1970s. He urged federal state measures to curb water pollution and expand parks while launching new air pollution controls for conventional cars.
Reports indicate Soviet long range missiles have been deployed in western Europe intensifying Cold War pressure. Officials in Western capitals assess strategic implications and potential responses as alliance leaders convene to discuss defense posture.
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