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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1970

Page

2

Nixon Veto Draws Battle Over Education Health Aid

President Nixon defended his veto of a health and education funding bill saying higher living costs would follow if enacted. He urged Congress to cut the federal budget while promising to seek prompt appropriations for health and education if overridden. Congress faced a potential override vote with educators rallying support and GOP leaders defending the president’s inflation stance.

Ronald D. Ziegler White House House Senate Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Letters Office of Economic Opportunity Nixon San Congress Washington Bus House Carl Albert Oklahoma Albert Robert P. Griffin Michigan Gerald R. Ford Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey Democratic National Committee Fred R. Harris

California GOP split on overriding President's veto

A Ridder Publications survey shows California Republicans torn over overriding the President. Representatives Gubser and Talcott back him while Smith opposes. An alleged Barry Goldwater Jr. letter to a Lancaster school official suggested support for override, later said to be unauthorized. Educator groups gauge hope amid Democratic absenteeism.

Hosmer California Ridder Publications Washington Bureau GOP Charles 8. Gubser Gilroy Burt Talcott Salinas H. Allen Smith Glendale White House Barry Goldwater Jr R-Burbank Lancaster HOUSE Carl Albert Oklahoma Gubser Don Edwards D-San Jose Tunney Vietnam

Last Laugh Goes to Craig Hosmer

Craig Hosmer wins the closing joke contest in a light hearted AP Wiraphele event. Comedians delivered rapid fire puns and one liners to entertain the audience and clinch the final round.

Craig Hosmer

Rescuers Find Helicopter Pilot After Mountain Crash

Rescue crews aided helicopter pilot George Wurzburg and survivor Starr after a crash in a rugged canyon east of State Route 63. Starr navigated through three feet of snow while Ebell credited his fitness for survival. Mrs. Ebell flew from Fresno as Starr set out Sunday afternoon to seek aid, brushing snow daily while hopeful searchers failed to spot them.

George Wurzburg Fresno Staar Eben Hawkins Starr Ebell Gallagher

New Rains Bring Gale Winds to Northern California

A fresh storm moved into Northern California on Monday with gale winds and heavy rains. Sustained downpours caused flooding and mudslides across the region, closing highways as the system spread from the San Francisco Bay Area toward Monterey and Stockton by morning.

San Francisco California San Francisco Bay Area Weather Bureau Monterey Stockton

Cracked Wing Adds to C-5A Defects Reported

Government investigators say the C-5A still has 24 defects beyond its wing problems. The GAO list includes a faulty aileron and a nose gear light that does not work. Critics urge halting purchases, while the Air Force plans to deploy the first squadron with the defective wing and fix later. Senator Proxmire condemns accepting more planes and urges withholding funds for a fourth squadron.

Washington UPI Capitol Hill Trep William Moorhead D-Pa Air Force Congress General Accounting Office House GAO Pentagon Robert 5. Seamans William Proxmire D-Wis Senate

CBS to provide film on Black Panthers to U S authorities

CBS said it would comply with a government subpoena for the complete 60 Minutes program on the Black Panther Party. The request covers the film seen Jan 6 and all related correspondence and notes from mid 1960s to 1970.

New York Columbia Broadcasting System Black Panther Party 60 Minutes CBS David Hilliard Nixon San Francisco Grand Jury Federal District Court Secret Service FBI Black Panthers Eldridge Cleaver Algeria

California executive arraigned in marijuana cache case

In Las Vegas New Mexico a California executive, Francis Cop Grands, was arraigned on marijuana possession after police found 1400 pounds of cannabis in 40 taped boxes and a suitcase in a trash basket. A nine passenger plane crash landing at a local airstrip preceded the discovery. Bail set at 100000. Drug value estimated at 140000 with Mexican origin suspected by customs officials.

Las Vegas N. M UPI California T. J. Chavez Francisco P. Grands Mill Valley Precision Instrument Company Houston Mexico New Mexico

Pan Am Separates Smokers and Nonsmokers on 747 Jets

Pan American World Airways will separate smokers from nonsmokers by providing special smoking sections on its new Boeing 747s. Passengers will be asked for seating preference at the airport and later during reservations, with this noted in the airline's computer. Ralph Nader has urged the FAA to ban smoking on flights, which could lead to a full prohibition or required separate sections.

Washington UPS Pan American World Airways Pan Am Harold J. Graham Ralph Nader Federal Aviation Administration FAA

Dodd Presses No Knock Drug Search Rule

UPI reports Sen. Thomas J. Dodd urged allowing narcotics agents to force entry for surprise searches. He warned drug pushers could flush a million dollars worth of heroin before an officer announces a warrant. Sen. Sam Ervin opposed, fearing a police state.

Washington UPI Tg Senate Thomas J. Dodd Sen Sam J. Erwin D.C Ervin Senate Sampson Temple of Justice Tryin

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