Fire near Laguna Beach burns 250 acres in Aliso Canyon
A mysterious fire in Aliso Canyon burned 250 acres of watershed near Laguna Beach and threatened homes on Top of the World Drive. More than 170 firefighters under the State Division of Forestry contained the blaze after about 14 hours, with flames spreading toward the Top of the World area from the Laguna Beach Country Club site.
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Aliso Canyon
Laguna Beach
State Division of Forestry
Laguna Beach Country Club
ACTION LINE helps readers with community questions
The service invites readers to send questions to Box 230 Long Beach California 90801 or call 432 3451 during specified hours. It promises assistance in solving problems, cutting red tape, and standing up for readers rights, selecting questions for general interest and helpfulness.
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Long Beach
Calif
Samisen lessons offered in Los Angeles for beginners and pros
A reader seeks help tuning a samisen. The Koto Music Studio at 125 Weller St Los Angeles lists samisen lessons with phone 622 4324. Private lessons may be arranged with Jurokusho Kineya at MA 6 2594.
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Okinawa
Action Line
Paramount
Koto Music Studio
Weller St
Los Angeles
Jurokusho Kineya
Japan
Ryukyu Islands
Waring Blender Recipe Book Available in Long Beach
A Waring Blender Recipe Book can be bought for 1.10 at California Electric Service Inc. in Long Beach. The book covers appetizers baby foods beverages salads sauces soups spreads dressings vegetables and entrees.
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California Electric Service Inc
E. Fourth St
Long Beach
Sound Off Pedestrians and Car Safety Reminder
A reader pleads for caution after an elderly pedestrian was struck and killed. The letter argues pedestrians often rush into streets despite right of way and urges people to wait for clearance, benefiting both pedestrians and drivers.
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J. W
Long Beach
Johnson Meets Thieu in Honolulu Pledge on Vietnam Stance
President Johnson and South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu met in Honolulu in a 20 minute ceremony at Hickam Air Force Base. Johnson asserted the U S pledge to help defeat aggression while Thieu said progress had been made toward peace and defense of Vietnam. Defense Secretary Clark Clifford denied reports on a bombing halt and negotiations with the Viet Cong. The leaders reviewed the honor guard, exchanged smiles, and linked arms in a gesture of unity before departure.
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UPI
Johnson
Nguyen van Thieu
America
Hickam Air Force Base
Thieu
Ments
Vietnam
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Elsworth Bunker
Clark Clifford
Earle Wheeler
Clifford
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
Paris
Soviet Letter Sent to Czechoslovak Leaders Amid Reform Debate
Prague reports indicate Soviet leadership sent a conciliatory note to Czechoslovakia while the nation rejects allies criticisms of democratic reforms. Czechoslovakia calls a Central Committee meeting to vote confidence in its leadership led by Alexander Dubcek amid tensions.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
Sirhan Case Delay May Be Sought
The attorney for Sirhan Bishara Sirhan is expected to seek a second continuance as the Jordanian immigrant plans to enter a plea in the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. An aide said Parsons would likely request a two week delay with no reason given.
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Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Russell E. Parsons
State Gun Bill Gets Tough Licensing Provision Restored
In Sacramento the Assembly's fiscal committee revived a strict gun licensing clause in a firearms control measure. The panel sent the bill toward a final floor vote in the lower house.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Thurmond Bores In on Fortas
Senator Strom Thurmond harshly questioned Justice Abe Fortas accusing the Supreme Court of aiding crime. Fortas defended the Constitution saying he cannot be held to account for court decisions elsewhere as Thurmond pressed him with blunt charges and demands.
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Thurmond
Fortas
Mallory
Supreme Court
Eisenhower Endorses Nixon Boosts His Presidential Bid
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower endorses Nixon for the Republican nomination in a hospital suite news conference. Nixon calls the backing immensely helpful and a big lift to his campaign as the frontrunner. Eisenhower says the nomination and election would serve U.S. interests, marking his first preconvention GOP endorsement since leaving the White House.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ike
Mamie
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Richard Nixon
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Eisenhower
United States
White House
James Earl Ray Extradited to U S for King Murder Trial
James Earl Ray was taken into U S custody and boarded a plane from London for Memphis to stand trial for the April 4 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. British officials cleared the extradition and kept travel details secret amid tight security around the Memphis county building.
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London
UPI
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
U.S
Ray
Missouri
Memphis
Tenn
Arthur J. Hanes Sr
Birmingham
Ala
Hanes
Home Secretary
James Callaghan
Britain
U.S. Justice Department
Humphrey Seeks Early Vietnam Statement Amid Campaign Talks
In an exclusive service recount, Humphrey describes talks with Kennedy aides Stephen Smith and Ted Sorensen. He pledges a forthcoming significant Vietnam statement and discusses party platform drafting with President Johnson, plus a conditional pre election accord to avoid a House stalemate.
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Humphrey
Vietnam
Johnson
Bomb damages Mexican National Tourist Bureau offices
A bomb exploded early today on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills damaging the offices of the Mexican National Tourist Bureau.
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Beverly Hills
UPI
Mexican National Tourist Bureau
Wilshire Boulevard
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