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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1969
Page
3
A special Senate advisory committee met in Sacramento to chart a strategy on a gas tax proposal. The session focused on outlining legislative steps, potential revenue targets, and key political considerations for advancing the plan.
Negotiations between the Oil, Chemical and Omic Workers and major oil firms collapsed Friday with little progress on the money package. ARCO and Gulf showed activity but remained far from agreement. OCAW set Union Oil as the minimum for settlements while West Coast firms Powerine and Golden Eagle exceeded prior agreements. A. F. Grospiron warned of a potentially dangerous situation if no firm follow-up occurred. Federal mediators continue behind the scenes.
A 15 member assembly group led by one Republican announces a bill to provide 1.5 million dollars to the 18 campus State College system. The proposal seeks to address rising dropouts and expanded enrollment expected this spring by about 4 650 students.
In Sirhan Bishara Sirhan's courtroom security at the murder trial tightens after a spectator sobs and prays aloud. Officers position themselves around Sirhan's mother and brother as the man exits, then attempts to re-enter via guidance to the rest room.
The Los Angeles Board of Education will vote Monday on a proposed $400,000 expenditure cut by Superintendent Zack P. Crowther. He cited reduced federal funds for the city schools compensatory education program and warned another $400,000 cut could follow if state funds fail to materialize for elementary programs.
Hyatt Corp. announces purchase of the Sheraton Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. The property will be renamed Wilshire Hyatt House and undergo extensive refurbishment, according to a Hyatt spokesman.
In Reno California’s CHP won’t buy steam powered cars but will borrow one to evaluate performance. Industrialist William P Lear says contract terms scuttled but engineers will install and lend a steam powered car for public view by March 1. Lear has leased land near Reno for an industrial complex and employs about 150 people on the project with a $500000 monthly investment.
American President Lines and Castle & Cooke dropped their plan to launch Hawaiian Lines a direct coast to Hawaii service, contending regulatory delays doomed the project after federal approval. Matson Navigation had opposed a second direct line and threatened court action. Seatrain Lines then announced a weekly California to Honolulu container service starting mid-1969.
The prosecution agreed to accept the six man six woman jury tentatively seated, shocking the defense. Judge Walker expelled a death-penalty opponent and the pace of the trial quickened as motions loom. Helen Woodworth seated conditionally after doctor check, with further challenges possible.
Two banks in North Hollywood were robbed within five hours. A man at United California Bank walked away with 13,800 after displaying two simulated grenades at the drive‑in window. Earlier the bank had been robbed of 1,366. A second gunman later robbed Columbia Federal Savings and Loan, taking 1,324.
Rome bus streetcar and subway workers halted services for 4.4 hours in their third walkout in four weeks. They demand raises totaling 3.34 million dollars, about three times the municipal offer.
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