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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1969

Page

1

Action Line answers readers questions from mail and local services

Action Line provides rapid responses on counterfeit receipts from Secret Service agents to ensure proper documentation. It also addresses library book return damage and equipment concerns, Norway newspaper listings via the consul general, and the Oz book continuation status with publishers for collectors.

Long Beach Calif A. Guy Spaman Los Angeles The Secret Service Spaman A. Helen Fuller Action Line

Book finding services and state patrol inquiry update

Book sellers offer search services for out of print titles and Oz books while a reader reports no state police record for a 1968 Colorado Springs accident. The Colorado State Patrol advises sending complete details to the Denver office to locate information or refund the $2.

C. B. Sims Academy Bookshop Atlantic Ave Needham Book Finders San Vicente Blvd Los Angeles Colorado State Patrol Colorado Springs D. B Long Beach Actionline Barker Arkansas Ave Denver Colo

Oil strike talks near agreement with Union Oil

Negotiators for Union Oil Co and the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union near a deal as the nationwide oil strike reaches its seventh day. AWC official Al Chandler says Union Oil is offering close to the 72 cents over 24 months requested. Other companies report no progress.

Union Oil Co Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union al Chandler OCAW Union Union Oil Los Angeles Signal Oil Clarence Ash Standard Ash

Jet crashes near Catalina Island kills two

A Navy F-4 Phantom II jet fighter crashed Friday in Duck Canyon two miles southeast of Avalon killing both on board. The aircraft had taken off from Miramar NAS near San Diego and crashed at about 7 25 p m Rescue efforts continued at night with one body recovered by 10 p m and the second missing Identifications withheld pending next of kin notification A private boat notified the Coast Guard of an explosion and radio contact with the plane was lost about the crash time.

Avalon Catalina Island Miramar Naval Air Station San Diego Duck Canyon Navy Coast Guard

Rally backs S F Rebels at CSLB without incident

About 500 students gathered at California State College Long Beach for an S F State Support Rally to protest bayonet point education. Speakers cited S F State leaders and CSLB President McIntosh amid calls for solidarity with Valley State and other campuses.

Long Beach Lawn Cslb S.F California State College Long Beach S.J. Hayakawa Ronald Reagan Max Rafferty Carl W. McIntosh Our Brothers Valley State el Camino East Los Angeles San Francisco San Jose

Auto makers accused in decade long pollution device conspiracy

The Justice Department filed an antitrust suit in Los Angeles naming General Motors Ford Chrysler American Motors and the Automobile Manufacturers Association along with Checker Motor Diamond T International Harvester Kaiser Jeep Mack Trucks Studebaker and White as conspirators. The suit alleges they agreed not to compete in pollution control research or patent rights and to cross license only among themselves dating back to 1953.

U.S. District Court Los Angeles General Motors Corporation The Ford Motor Company Chrysler Corporation American Motors Corporaion Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc Checker Motor Corporation Diamond T. Motor Company International Harvester Company Kaiser Jeep Corporation Mack Trucks, Inc Studebaker Corporation White Motor Corp Justice Department

Copter Crashes Into Queens Apartment Killing Pilot

A New York City helicopter pilot for a radio station died when his craft spun out of control and struck a three story Queens building. Frank McDermott 36 leaped free before impact and was found in a nearby courtyard. One resident injured as fuel caused a fiery blaze burning to the second floor before containment.

New York UPI New York City Queens Frank McDermott Air Force

Escaping Suspect Fatally Shot by Deputy in Sunset Beach

A 23 year old man, Carl Arnold Sjolund Jr., was fatally wounded by a Orange County deputy after a brief pursuit near his Sunset Beach apartment. He died at Huntington Beach Inter community Hospital at 2 45 p m. Sjolund faced felony warrants including grand theft auto and possession of marijuana. He allegedly leaped from a rear door as deputies ordered him to halt and was shot once in the back of the head with a service revolver.

Sunset Beach Orange County Carl Arnold Sjolund Jr 26Th St Huntington Beach Intercommunity Hospital Ed Gould Larry Schram Sjoland Gould Sjolund

Berkelely Brinks guard slain in $6000 armored car holdup

Brinks guard Joseph W. Martin, 49, of San Leandro was killed during a four to five man robbery in Berkeley and Oakland. The bandits fled in a sedan after stabbing and shooting during the heist, while Barry D. Godwin pursued in the armored car. Police recovered the cash and seized weapons. Willie Brown, 26, was later arrested in Oakland.

Berkeley Brinks Oakland Joseph W. Martin San Leandro Tom Johnson Martin Willie Brown Johnson Consumers Co-op University of California

Hayakawa Not Too Optimistic On SFSU Crisis

Acting President S I Hayakawa and a student strike leader met Friday as union teachers picketed despite a court ban. Hayakawa said he was not optimistic about a quick resolution and declined to comment on any AF of T plans. AFT pickets and student strikers marched peacefully. only two arrests were reported.

San Francisco UPI S. I. Hayakawa San Francisco State College Hayakawa American Federation of Teachers AFT Roscoe Blount The Black Students Union Mark Hur

Chuck motto on signatures echoes on letterheads

A wry remark defines a big shot as the man whose name appears on company letterheads since his signature remains unreadable.

Kennedy assassination mock ups spark Sirhan trial prep

A clipping notes mock ups of the Kennedy assassination are prepared for Sirhan Sirhan's trial. Lt. Gov designate Ed Reinecke is revealed as a former Democrat. Pages cited A-3 and A-5 discuss the fallout and related items. Nixon linked peace efforts noted on A-7.

Robert Kennedy Sirhan ED Reinecke Page A-5

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