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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1969

Page

4

Jury panel chosen for Sirhan case amid mixed representation

Defense and prosecution agree on a 12 member jury with seven Republicans and five Democrats, including four Mexican Americans and a Jewish member. Defense cites minorities as potentially sympathetic to Sirhan while noting the panel’s varied backgrounds. The judge recesses as prosecutors confirm acceptance and reporters rush to phones.

Cooper Emile Zola Berman New York Berman Sirhan

No Silver Medals of Nixon Left

The 1969 Inaugural Committee said 15,000 inaugural silver medals have been sold and no more orders will be accepted. Silver medals at 45 dollars each brought in 675000 dollars. Bronze medals at six dollars remain available, announced executive director Robert G. McCune.

Nixon Robert G. McCune McCune

Bank Gal Gets a $405 Loan to Satisfy Bandit

In downtown San Francisco a young man demanded all the money from a Bank of America window. Viola Saisi told him no cash was on hand and asked for help from a teller. She received $405 from the robber, who then fled into the rain.

Albert Frederico San Gabriel Mary Lou Busby Glendale High School Lawrence K. Morgan IBM Morgan Irma Martinez Southern California Edison Co Alhambra Alfonso Galindo Long Beach Navy Wall Street Journal Gilbert Grace Los Angeles Amerca

Talks Continue as Four Parties Open Paris Conference

The International Conference Center hosts 15 American and 15 South Vietnamese delegates facing 15 North Vietnamese and 15 Viet Cong representatives. The two sides position themselves at a large round table with separate entry doors. The U S side labels it the Paris Meeting while the other side calls it The Conference of Paris. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge heads the U S delegation with Cyrus Vance and Lawrence Walsh among aides.

NLF Hanoi Hotel Majestic Paris Front United States U.S Henry Cabot Lodge Nixon Cyrus R Vance Lyndon RB. Johnson Lawrence F. Walsh

Bucher Trial Reveals North Korea Interrogation Methods

Testimony details Pyongyang guards pressuring Pueblo crew to confess spying as a magazine photo sparked fear. Witnesses described beatings, hard line indoctrination and religious surveillance during captivity. Proceedings noted security checks and final witnesses scheduled for further testimony.

United States Thomas Bucher Ings Perts Pueblo E. Miles Harvey

Mansfield Sees Senate Probe On Pueblo Seizure

Senator Mike Mansfield predicts a dual inquiry by the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees into the Pueblo incident. He expects hearings only after the naval court of inquiry reports. He notes unanswered questions from Johnson administration officials and defers decisions to committee chairmen.

Mike Mansfield Montana Senate Pueblo Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees North Korea Mansfield Foreign Relations Committee

Senators seek cloture on antifilibuster rule debate

Sen Frank Church filed a petition on behalf of 35 senators to end a nearly two week filibuster over a stronger antifilibuster rule. The measure would require a three fifths majority to end debate with a vote set for next Tuesday. Mansfield warned a majority vote could alter Senate rules eventually.

Sen Frank Church Mike Mansfield Senate

Israeli Premier to Seek Reelection Next November

Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol says he is ready to seek reelection next November. The 73 year old premier told the semi official newspaper Davar.

Tel Aviv Levi Eshkol Davar

Pilots learn hijackers lingo with bilingual emergency cards

Airline pilots use English Spanish printed cards to bridge language gaps with hijackers. Messages include proceeding to Havana as requested and emergency landings. FAA approves, hospitals not involved, rewards discussed around ten thousand dollars.

Washington UPI Havana Cuba U.S Federal Aviation Administration FAA

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