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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1969
Page
1
A violent thunderstorm caused flash floods and complete power loss on the Lexington Avenue line. About 20 trains stalled with 1,009 to 1,500 passengers each. One man died on the tracks and police say up to 500 were injured or overwhelmed by the heat as rescue workers ferried victims to the surface.
President Nixon proposed making birth control information and devices available to all women of child bearing age, a plan valued by population experts but criticized by Monsignor Hugh Curran who warned it could pressure the poor. The program would cost about 150 million dollars annually and target 5.4 million low income women.
Space Center Houston reports Apollo 11 moving toward the Moon as Armstrong Aldrin and Collins prepare for lunar orbit and first manned Moon landing. Flight data show distances to Earth and Moon shrinking while engines prepared for liftoff into orbit.
The Associated Press notes the fighting between El Salvador and Honduras has ended. Officials report ceasefire terms agreed and a return to negotiations under international mediation. Key leaders reaffirm commitment to stability and regional rebuilding.
In California it is possible for a denture maker to operate outside a licensed dentist but regulatory guidance emphasizes licensed dentists for fabrication and fitting. The California Board Examiners warns that denture specialists must meet ADA guidelines and may require extended training beyond the dental degree for prosthodontics.
Reader asks if Qa. Lameston of Graham Kerr has a cookbook. Mentions Mrs. Enid Small's Brandied product and Kerr's diet strategy as he trains by eating his own feed, with continuation on Page A-5.
Thor Heyerdahl abandoned his papyrus raft Ra 600 miles from Bridgetown Barbados after sharks drove off his six crew men during repair. The seven men boarded the escort ship Shenandoah and left Ra to drift. The journey began May 25 from Morocco in boats modeled after ancient Nile crafts.
Astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins prepared for a sequence of vital engine burns ahead of the moon landing mission. The initial blast aims to place Columbia with the lunar module Eagle in lunar orbit, a failure could jeopardize the crew and mission.
A sultry spell continues across Southern California with thunderstorm cells and high humidity. Downtown Long Beach hit 90 degrees with 75 percent humidity, while thundershowers and flash floods affected the Coachella Valley and desert areas. Traffic tied up as motorists fled to desert and mountain resorts.
Page references note Supervisor Hahn urges reopening of Noguchi hearings. The item appears on Page A-3 and is framed as a push to reexamine a prior investigation, signaling ongoing scrutiny of the Noguchi committee proceedings.
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