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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1969

Page

8

Nixon European Tour Emphasizes Listening Over Speaking

Nixon begins an eight nation European visit focused on informal discussions with leaders and nonofficial figures. The trip features limited ceremonies, working dinners, and a landmark effort to hear views from business, labor, arts, and academia in Brussels London Bonn Berlin Rome Paris and a Vatican stop before returning to the USS.

Nixon Belgium United States U.S Brussels London England Bonn West Germany Berlin Rome Paris Pope Paul VI USS

Traffic Mishaps Take Three Lives

Three traffic fatalities were reported Saturday by Southland police. Owen Jensen Jr., 19, of Long Beach died when his car hit a pillar on a transition road between the Long Beach and San Diego Freeways. Paul F. Ross, 73, of Anaheim, died after slipping on a rain slick street and being struck by Linda Balone’s car. Henry L. Hayes, 72, of Hermosa Beach died after being struck by a Torrance driver. no arrests were reported.

Southland Long Beach Owen Jensen Jr W. Chester Place Memorial San Diego Anaheim Paul F. Ross Tedmar Ave Martin Luther Hospital Ross Linda T. Balone W. Romneya Drive Henry L. Hayes Hermosa Beach Daniel Wallace Dobbs Ave Torrance

Volcanic Fountains Erupt On Kilauea’s Flank

A line of lava fountains about three quarters of a mile long erupted on Kilauea’s flank in Hawaii. Lava crossed crater roads in Volcanoes National Park, closing the area to traffic. Geologist Don Swanson said several fountains reached at least 150 feet high. A Civil Air Patrol pilot over the scene called the eruption “really going.”

Hilo Hawaii Kilauea Island of Chain of Craters Volcanos National Park Don Swanson Hawaii Volcano Observatory Civil Air Patrol

De Gaulle plans spark cautious Bonn Britain reaction

West Germany reacted cautiously to De Gaulle's vision for a looser European free trade bloc and a NATO rethink. Britain and France clashed over the idea while Soames reported De Gaulle agreed to a record of the talk but French sources disputed the account.

West Germany France Bonn de Gaulle Nixon Europe Christopher Soames Winston Churchill Paris Soames European Britain NATO

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