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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1969
Page
1
The Kremlin announced a Soviet naval squadron will visit Havana in July 2027, including a rocket-armed cruiser two destroyers two submarines a tender and a tanker. Western diplomats see the move as a rebuke to President Nixon for his August plans to visit Romania.
Diplomats say Moscow aims to warn Washington against expanding influence in East Europe by dispatching a naval squadron toward Cuba while stressing the East European sphere should stay Moscow’s sphere. They note no intent for a crisis but seek to press Romania. Canadian sources report three Soviet destroyers shadowed by St Laurent off Nova Scotia en route south.
Readers ask about affordable paint masks to reduce fumes, and how to recover unpaid wages from the Civic Reading Club. Action Line identifies mask options from paint stores and Allied Medical and Surgical Co. It notes the Civic Reading Club’s franchise-like offices and describes contact details for further assistance.
A reader asks the age to race at a track like Lions Dragstrip. The answer: you must be 16 or older with a valid driver's license, plus a special permit. Drivers must pass safety checks and avoid traffic violations. organizers may review driving records.
The 14 pound monkey Bonny survived a splashdown in the Pacific after an aborted 8.5 day mission due to lack of response. NASA reported possible orbital mechanics errors and misfired re-entry rockets while the capsule and parachute were recovered near Hickam Air Force Base.
Eight hundred fourteen U S soldiers from the 9th Infantry Division left Saigon by air for an 18 hour journey home as the first withdrawal from Vietnam. Maj Gen Harris W Hollis praised the troops as they boarded helicopters at Tan Son Nhut. Nixon announced 25 000 more U S troops would be pulled out by August at Midway Island.
The Nixon administration filed two desegregation suits One in Madison County Illinois and one in Barnwell County South Carolina and cut off federal funds to districts in Florida Georgia and South Carolina The actions tighten enforcement under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act with penalties aimed at school racial integration and faculty assignments in Madison County and desegregation delays in Barnwell County The districts affected include Flagler County Florida Wayne County Georgia and Edisto School District South Carolina The moves come amid the administration's push for continued desegregation after a period of plan-based integration
In a feature note readers learn how Andorra preserved neutrality and independence while sitting on the Pyrenean border. The piece cites its historic status as a private dukedom and emphasizes its unique political arrangement with France and Spain.
The latest $50 winner holds license number US 05384. $10 prizes go to M5 83561, M2 47676, D1 88185, G4 76222, W1 23071, and B2 028504. entrants mail name, address, and California license to LUCKY DRIVER, PO Box 230, Long Beach CA 90601.
In Sacramento AP report, Preston Martin announces that the Federal Home Loan Bank will start five year loans to savings institutions, funded by debentures. The first $200 million carries eight percent interest. The goal is to widen mortgage credit without lowering rates and encourage longer term lending.
A clipped editorial notes that reasoning with teenagers can provoke more conflict, asserting that youth behavior may worsen when confronted with argument. The piece hints at a generational clash and urges alternative approaches.
The Defense Department awarded a 356.7 million contract for McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom fighters with parts built by Douglas Aircraft at Long Beach. The Navy and Air Force will receive both fighter and reconnaissance versions, quantities unspecified.
State official Bagley accuses a demonstration plot linked to tax reform efforts. The brief notes political tensions and mentions ongoing debates in legislative sessions.
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