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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1970
Page
3
A cliff top scene shows a fissure widening at Point Fermin with a No Stopping or Park sign on Paseo del Mar marking it as a Scenic Drive. The wording implies a safety hazard and designation related to the view of the chasm.
A 676-foot tanker with a crew of 41, including Capt. Ernest Ayers's wife serving as ship's librarian, is due in port today. The vessel faced 60 knot winds but crew reports no immediate danger as it nears berth.
Two airmen aboard the ship bound from Yokohama to Panama rushed to assist a stricken seaman. Medics gave emergency transfusion and the crew prepared to evacuate or treat on board as the vessel continued its voyage.
Two men were injured in an explosion at the Seeesse Mica Corp. factory in Culver City. Both injuries were not serious and responders investigated the scene for causes and damage.
Action Line reports about 400 census takers to be hired in the Long Beach district and about 8 000 in Los Angeles County. The depth record for a single scuba diver is stated as 435 feet, set by a former Grand Bahama Islands diver.
Gene Davis, chief clerk for Long Beach Municipal Court traffic division, says fines collected are assessments not taxes. He notes the money funds driver training and peace programs, and readers may be confused by terms used in tax discussions.
The letter notes a previous answer overstated fixed emission ratios for gasoline LPG and natural gas. It cites tests showing LP gas can have much lower emissions and argues for a practical alternative with minimal burden to vehicle owners.
A breakdown notes about 4.5 million students are enrolled in California in kindergarten through 12th grade. It mentions roughly 500 thousand are in programs with reduced prices, though the text is garbled and unclear about specifics.
Two bodies found at 971912 Ramona Street after a downed plane crash. Searchers reached an almost inaccessible area and identified the victims.
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