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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1969

Page

1

California flood disaster devastates communities with mudslides

Seven Southern and Central California counties declared disaster areas after a weekend of record rain and mudslides. Ventura and Santa Barbara suffered multiple fatalities while crews rescued 76 people from floodwaters and airports and railroads faced closures. Evacuations occurred as highways and a Beverly Hills reservoir threatened further danger.

Ventura County el Toro Marine Air Station Santa Ana Cucamonga Ontario California Ronald Reagan Santa Barbara Ventura Fresno Inyo Riverside San Bernardino Tulare Los Angeles San Luis Obispo International Santa Monica Mountains Beverly Hills Country Club Franklin Canyon

Where to Find It Special Today

A bummer and LSD trip misfire returns in a chilling retrospective. Page A-2 notes. CSLB Administrators I PT editor discusses campus racial problems on page A-8. Navy officer wins battle with a computer as two of four women operators are married on page A-17.

Charles Cropsey Elysium Publications Western Sunbathing Association Cropsey American Sunbathing Association William E. Hartman CSLB I, PT NAVY

Hidden bomb shelters boom turns costly for homeowners

The article notes a sharp rise in bomb shelter costs from an original estimate of 150 dollars to about 2000 dollars, causing the shelter market to falter. It advises those who own shelters to keep their plans quiet and those without to beware of the inflated prices.

Uncle Sam

Lodge urges immediate demilitarized zone on Vietnam border

Henry Cabot Lodge in his first appearance as chief U S delegate at the Vietnam peace talks called for an immediate restoration of a genuine demilitarized zone along the South Vietnam North Vietnam border as a practical move toward peace. North Vietnam and the Viet Cong spokesmen criticized Lodge's presentation but moderated after briefings.

Paris Henry Cabot Lodge United States South North Vietnam Lodge National Liberation Front Viet Cong

Restore DMZ talk seeks peace amid round-table talks

In expanded peace talks the United States and Vietnamese factions urged a cooperative approach. Delegates from the Americans South Vietnamese North Vietnamese and the National Liberation Front met around a 27 foot round table as Phan Dang Lam's proposal was adopted without discussion. Pham Dang Lam and Tran Buu Kiem delivered lengthy speeches while Xuan Thuy spoke milder words. The next plenary is set for Thursday.

National Liberation Front Sion Phan Dang Lam Pham Dang Lam Saigon Tran Buu Kiem Front

Mississippi derailment fire injures dozens and sparks missing child

Thirty nine people were injured and 30 homes destroyed after twenty six Southern Railway butane tank cars derailed and exploded in Laurel Mississippi. A 12 year old girl remained missing hours after the blasts as the National Guard assisted and NTSB investigators prepared to study the incident.

Laurel Miss UPI Resi Southern Railway National Transportation Board NTSB Washington Battelle Ala Springville

Learning about women by SCHUCKEL

A reflective line frames learning about women as a risky poker game where understanding costs money. The quote attributes the idea to SCHUCKEL and presents a training metaphor.

Long Beach Dodges Worst as Storm Weathers Out

Rain totaled 2.21 inches in Long Beach on Saturday while flood control systems kept the city from the widespread flooding seen elsewhere in Southern California. The storm began Thursday and dropped 3.64 inches in Long Beach by Saturday night, with 15.14 inches since January 1. Minor flooding occurred in several areas as forecasts warned of lingering showers and winds through Monday.

California Long Beach Weather Bureau

Nixon and advisers discuss Vietnam peace talks at White House

President Nixon spent over six hours with top military, diplomatic and intelligence advisers at the White House on Saturday focusing on the Paris peace talks. The session included former Ambassador Robert Murphy, General Andrew Goodpaster, deputy commander Henry Kissinger and other National Security Council members.

Washington UPI Nixon Vietnam Paris National Security Council White House Ronald Ziegler Ziegler Robert B. Murphy Andrew Goodpaster U.S Henry Kissinger

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