Astronauts Say They Face Moon Quest Without Fear
NASA's Armstrong Aldrin and Collins speak with calm resolve before Apollo 11 launch from Cape Kennedy. They stress confidence in reaching the moon, acknowledge substantial risk, and discuss odds of success while aiming for a safe landing and ascent. Von Braun notes Luna 15 competition.
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Cape Kennedy
Neil A. Armstrong
Aldrin
Armstrong
Moon
Wernher von Braun
Russia
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr
Michael Collins
Action Line answers age of pets in human years
In Long Beach a reader asks how to convert pet ages to human years. The answer from the library and local veterinarians explains dogs reach 24 human years by age two, cats 25 or 26 by age two, then dogs add about four human years per year and cats about four years per year after year three.
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D.C
Long Beach
Action Line
England’s narcotics clinics and legal drug administration policy
The article explains that since 1926 British doctors could administer cocaine and heroin to addicts after attempts to halt addiction. It notes declines from 566 opiate addicts in 1936 to 191 in 1947, then growth to about 2,000 today, and discusses two main issues: addicts must visit clinics, hindering work, and home distribution fueled illicit trafficking through surplus drug sales.
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England
A.T
Long Beach
Long Beach Restaurants Offer Catfish Delights
Readers report two Long Beach eateries with catfish dishes. Heck's advertises a $1.25 special on catfish fillet while The Corsican Room at 5438 E Second St features Icelandic catfish as a house specialty with a complete dinner priced at $2.45.
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Long Beach
G.P
Long A
Action
Heck’s
E. Second St
California Assembly Votes to End Free Tuition Policy
The Assembly approved a plan to end California’s free tuition for University of California and state college students. The 41-22 vote sends the measure to the Senate as part of a six year campaign by Assemblyman John L. Collier. The plan would require students to sign notes repaying the state for education costs, tied to a constitutional amendment unlikely to pass this year.
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Sacramento
Assembly
California
University of California and
State College
Senate
John L. E. Collier
Los Angeles
Collier
Uni
California Divorce Bill Assured by Reagan
Sacramento UPS Gov Ronald Reagan gave assurance he would sign a divorce bill hailed by supporters. Sen Donald Grun ey Watseenitin said a compromise measure would reach Reagan’s desk before Friday to avoid a last minute hitch.
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Sacramento
UPS
Ronald Reagan
California
Donald L. . Gruney de Watseenitin
Reagan
Soviet Navy makes Gulf of Mexico foray on way to Cuba
The eight ship Soviet task force halted 75 miles west of Key West anchored in the Gulf of Mexico as it heads toward Havana, with a cruiser, two destroyers, a submarine tender, two submarines and two oilers. Officials offered no explanation, noting only the potential aims of observation or assertion of rights in international waters.
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Havana
Pentagon
Gulf
Cape Kennedy
Florida
Cuba
Gulf of Mexico
U.S
Black Sea
Nixon Calls for Tougher Drug Laws and LSD Penalties
President Nixon urged Congress to tighten drug laws and expand funding to fight narcotics. He proposed higher penalties for LSD and marijuana offenses, no knock warrants, and a unified federal drug control bill to curb a national drug threat.
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Washington
Nixon
Justice Department
Congress
Supreme Court
Timothy Leary
El Salvador Planes Attack Honduras
El Salvador warplanes bombed six Honduran cities including Tegucigalpa and Toncontin Airport. Honduras reports indicate incursions near Santa Rosa de Copán with P-51 Mustangs engaging. The incident sharpens tensions as regional ministers failed to resolve the dispute.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
UPI
Washington
Ricardo A. Midence Soto
Organization of American States
Santa Rosa de Copan
Ocotepeque
Gracias
Choluetca
Toncontin
Ameriguing
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Lucky Driver contest winners announced by Independent Press-Telegram
The Independent Press Telegram lists 14 winners in its Lucky Driver promotion. Two drivers win 50 dollars each, with numerous 10 dollar prizes awarded to entrants whose driver license numbers are partially disclosed. Entry requires name address and California license number via post card to Long Beach mailing address.
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Independent
Press-Telegram
California
Lucky Driver, Independent
Long Beach
Calif
L B Grade Schools to Get Funds
The California Assembly approved a finance measure raising the state school appropriation by 120 million dollars with a 73 to 2 vote. Long Beach elementary schools receive 1.1 million, Los Angeles elementary 10.5 million, high schools 3.4 million. other Long Beach area districts also set for supplemental aid under the bill.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Senate
California
Victor V. Veysey
R Brawley
Ronald Reagan
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Long Beach-area
Veysey
Bellflower Elementary
Coroner's Jury Finds No Criminal Act In Police Killing
Coroner's jury determines there was no criminal act in the police shooting of a suspected sniper. The ruling follows an inquiry at City Hall reports.
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Jane
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Bheshower
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el Salvador
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Lynwood
Norwalk - la Mirada
L.B. School Board
Douglas Engineers
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