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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1969

Page

4

Undersea Device Designs Highlight College Students

Industrial design students from Auburn University, the University of Kansas, and the Illinois Institute of Technology, led by L B Kammermeyer, presented hydrospace concepts at a Bigh ton conference. A nontorque wrench impressed Commerce officials and a sea bike, ridden by a diver, inspired energy saving and speed. Patent searches are underway with Armco funding a $2,000 seed grant and a hoped for $8,000 follow-up.

Auburn University University of Kansas Illinois Institution of Technology Department of Commerce Wayne Smith Long Beach England Bighton Craig Levasseur Armco Steel Company Stan Nakaishi Jess Pena Thomas Sakaguchi Perry Shimoji John Baumbach John Goodin Timothy Trapp

Long Beach Officials Cite Radar Warnings as Courtesy

Action line quotes Long Beach Traffic Engineer Robert Dyer noting radar use as a normal enforcement tool and that warning signs are posted as a matter of courtesy.

Long Beach Robert Dyer Dyer

Southland Shell Oil Probe Spurs Coastal Talks

Newport Beach officials as well as Huntington Beach Laguna Beach and San Clemente representatives push to tighten the Shell Cunningham Act and halt exploratory drilling within the three mile limit. Officials cite risks of a large oil leak and seek public hearings and possible permit rescission.

Newport Beach Huntington Beach Laguna Beach San Clemente Santa Ana Newport Santa Barbara State Lands Commission Doreen Marshall Donald J. Everett Lands Commission Southland Orange County Board of Supervisors Orange County

New Bookmobile Serves Long Beach Readers

The Long Beach Public Library system launches a much needed bookmobile praised for accessibility to all residents. The service benefits children and adults by bringing well stocked books to readers who might not visit a building library, with helpful courteous librarians enhancing the experience.

Long Beach Mrs. L. A

Da Nang and Hue attacked in early morning Viet Cong raid

Associated Press dispatch from Da Nang reports Viet Cong gunners hit at least 11 locations in the Da Nang area including military installations and the US 1st Marine Division HQ. Reports say Hue among the hard hit areas, with fires at a large fuel sump and scattered ground probes. Casualties described as amazingly light.

da Nang 1St Marine Division Associated Press Edwin Q. White Hue Imperial Vietnam U.S Paris United States

Wells Activated to Relieve Pressure in Santa Barbara Channel

Union Oil said five wells were put into operation in the Santa Barbara Channel to curb underground pressure and prevent a repeat of the January 28 spill. The move followed Interior Department approval after a 14 scientist panel led by Dr. Lee A. Du Bridge studied the seepage. President Fred L. Hartley stated the shallow water drilling aligns with the panel and company conclusions.

Santa Barbara UPI Union Oil Company of California Department of Interior Union Form A Lee A. DuBridge White House Fred L. Hartley Union Oil Hartley DuBridge

Guardsmen at UC Put on Alert Duty

National Guardsmen were withdrawn from standby duty after activation over fears of riot at the University of California in Berkeley. About 1,000 troops reported to Alameda Naval Air Station in full battle dress and could be recalled quickly if violence resumed.

Alameda Naval Air Station

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