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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1975
Page
1
Washington report on Hyman Rickover and Navy debates over a new nuclear powered cruiser. The project, costing around 1 billion, sparks congressional objections and questions about the future size and role of the Navy. The ship aims to defend carriers with anti missile systems under the Aegis program, amid postwar service turbulence.
Former FBI Deputy Director William Sullivan defended bureau operations on CBS Face the Nation amid swift rebuke from Rep Don Edwards. Sullivan argued rights were not violated and national security approvals existed, while Edwards promised to seek Justice Department explanations from the House civil rights subcommittee. Sullivan defended counterintelligence efforts amid historical COINTELPRO concerns and did not criticize J Edgar Hoover's actions.
Sen. Dewey Bartlett says his on site inspection confirms Pentagon claims of a Soviet missile facility at Berbera Somalia. He reports missile bunkers docks crates and a ship of Soviet origin and says Russians control a long range communications site and barracks ship near the port. Bartlett will brief the Senate Armed Services Committee and Mike Mansfield on his findings.
Defense Secretary James Schlesinger told ABC that the risk of a new Korea war has receded in recent weeks. He affirmed U S defense commitment to South Korea possibly including nuclear actions but called a nuclear strike very unlikely. He warned Seoul is near the demarcation line and could tempt a rapid thrust toward the capital.
A Fourth of July holiday weekend drew a massive coastal crowd with over a million people on beaches from Malibu to Laguna Beach. Temperatures reached the 90s in many beach cities as lifeguards reported dozens of rescues but no drownings. Santa Monica and Zuma Beach each logged about 200,000 visitors, while Long Beach area saw 156,000, Venice 100,000, and Will Rogers approximately 100,000. traffic along Pacific Coast Highway was heavy and slow in the afternoon.
An Associated Press survey shows Fourth of July travelers clog hotels from Cape Cod to Disney with many signs of “No Vacancy.” In Asheville a National Guard armory housed tourists unable to find rooms, with 48 staying on Saturday and 34 on Friday. Traffic is heavier, and operators report better business than last year, though the cause remains uncertain.
AP tally shows 451 lives lost in traffic accidents as Fourth of July weekend drew motorists home. National Safety Council projects 480 to 480 deaths across the period from 6 p.m. Thursday to midnight Sunday.
A psychologist contends the United States Navy trained convicted murderers to act as political assassins. The claim appears on page A-7 and reflects a sensational theory about military personnel and covert operations.
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