23 Jan 1970
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1970
Page
1
ACTION LINE reports with religion editor Les Rodney that about 70 million Americans attend church of Protestant denominations, while Roman Catholics number around 200 million in the country.
A reader sought help after purchasing a car from Coberly Ford in Los Angeles for 1500 dollars and not receiving registration. Action Line helped reconnect so the transfer from Douglas Aircraft Federal Credit Union should finalize in about two weeks.
In a 36 minute address before Congress Nixon outlined world peace as a priority and a settlement of Vietnam, while warning that the union faces inflation, rising crime and bloated federal programs amid a growing population and economy.
Dr Paul Opstad faculty adviser at California State College Long Beach and club president Frank Warner outline Project Los Amigos. Started in 1964 by students, the volunteer effort aids impoverished areas in Mexico with donations and community development. No age limit and non students may join.
A reader in Laguna Beach reports paying $22.99 for two Official California Bi-Centennial Cookbooks sent to San Francisco. The check cleared promptly but no books arrived and no reply was received to an inquiry.
Chancellor Glenn S. Dumke barred the West Coast SDS Alliance meeting planned for Jan 30 to Feb 1, denying facility use at 19 California State Colleges due to the group's disruptive record. Spokesmen noted no blacklist but said campuses were instructed to refuse the conference. Local colleges had not commented.
Governor proposes broad smog control measures covering emissions standards and enforcement. Plan aims to reduce urban air pollution, expand monitoring, and tighten penalties for violators.
The hearing examiner stated the real culprit is not recalling licenses as punishment but as a warning to others in similar service. Gardner found Lane guilty of a violation as reported on page A-4 column 7.
Long Beach plans to show Bag One by John Lennon at The Upstairs Gallery despite an earlier London shutdown over explicit intimate scenes of Lennon and Yoko Ono. Curator Symonds cites morality concerns as the reason for the controversy and temporary closure.
More fog due to weather reduces air traffic in the Long Beach area with conditions worsening today and Saturday. Santa Monica Airport shuts Thursday night with zero visibility, inland airfields close periodically, while Los Angeles International stays open and Long Beach Airport limits to takeoffs only.
Fragmentary clipping notes Venice police chief suspended amid an incident involving a man who lost an eye. The item hints at civil unrest context and ongoing investigation, with page references to civil rights guidelines and broader city issues.
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