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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1971
Page
1
Washington report says the U S Army stored about 18 000 civilian names in its intelligence systems during civil disturbances from 1987 to 1989. The operation tracked activists and political groups, drawing data from police and FBI sources and targeting radicals and dissenters.
The Apollo, the world’s largest tuna seiner based in Puerto Rico and San Diegan owned, was boarded off Salinas by Ecuador coast guard after seven shots. It faces a possible fine up to 225000 dollars amid a wider seizure of U S vessels over territorial water claims.
The notice promotes ACTION LINE as a reader assistance service. It explains how to reach Box 236 in Long Beach California for responses and provides hours from 9 am to 9 pm, Monday through Friday. It notes questions are chosen for general interest and usefulness.
A public information spokesman in Washington explains draft classifications after the December 1970 lottery. If your lottery number is above 195 and you were not deferred or unavailable by December 31 1970 you move to a lower priority pool and will likely never be called. Classifications stop changing until age 28 for those never deferred or 35 for those with deferments. Those deferred and reached by boards last year may face calls in early 1971 if deferment is lost, with top priority for three months, then continued top priority if deferment stays.
U S forces have stepped up involvement in Cambodia with Navy support ships Army helicopters and liaison personnel. A 7th Fleet helicopter carrier was stationed off Cambodia in the Gulf of Siam to aid a joint South Vietnamese Cambodian offensive against the Communist blockade of Highway 4 near Phnom Penh. Photographs and eyewitnesses describe U S Cobra gunships in the region with American personnel coordinating logistics.
Kaiser Steel Corp said it would raise prices March 1 by about the same amount as U S Steel. The increases are smaller than Bethlehem Steel's, drawing White House praise for U S Steel's restraint. Kaiser cited future uncertainties and reserved the right to adjust prices as conditions change.
Four men found dead in a Bell Gardens home from carbon monoxide fumes blamed on a faulty gas stove. Victims Sergio Gallo and Jose Luis Garcia lived on Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens, Juan Cavatravas of South Gate, and Jose Govia, address unknown. Police say they likely slept after an all night party, with evidence of asphyxiation and burns, deaths estimated around three hours before discovery.
Two Northern California rivers reached crests after heavy weekend rains. Officials said residents along banks are not in immediate danger. The upper Sacramento River at Old Ferry near Chico stood at the crest depth of 1.25 feet and remained steady, while the Switch River north of Crescent City was about 0.5 foot above its 35 foot crest stage after several hours of rain.
A passerby reports a light pickup truck firing three shots at the California Highway Patrol building at 777 W Washington Blvd Los Angeles just before 3 am. No injuries occurred as the bullets missed and no one was hurt.
A weekend heat wave continues in Southern California with Los Angeles and Long Beach reaching record highs and coast waters at 54 degrees. Palm trees, beaches, and mountain trips draw crowds as two distant pressure systems fuel a mild Santa Ana pattern. A cooldown is forecast Tuesday with highs easing by 10 degrees in many areas.
War department page highlights an Admirals invitation for a young officer to deliver a major speech. Mentions a planned ceremonial address amid wartime leadership communications.
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