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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1968
Page
1
The notice invites readers to write Action Line Box 230 Long Beach California 90801 or call 432 3451 for help solving problems and answering questions. Service operates weekdays with two daily call windows.
Victor Buono discussed the unborn child on the Joey Bishop Show and a request for a copy of the presentation can be sent to Merritt Blake at Hugh French Agency 9348 Santa Monica Blvd Beverly Hills 90210. Buono known for Whatever Happened to Baby Jane and guest roles on Perry Mason and I Spy.
A reader asks for a Kennedy headshot with John F. Kennedy image superimposed on Robert F. Kennedy. The paper says the June 9 image also showed Kennedy with Martin Luther King in 1963. The press notes RFK’s career from lawyer to president and senator.
A reader asks about the Home Testing Institute, Manhasset, and whether it keeps responses confidential. The firm, a unit of Computer Applications Inc., says it has run a 15 year marketing research operation with a 90 000 household mailing panel and does not share names with product companies.
A Long Beach letter-writer condemns the city council public relations panel for rejecting a private funded memorial in Lincoln Park for Son. Robert F. Kennedy. The writer cites nine of 12 letters opposing the plan and questions if a small minority opposition constitutes a majority.
A reader urges highlighting the Second Amendment in public discourse and proposes placing a gun law issue on the November ballot for public decision. The letter notes a shift from support for gun control to the constitutional right to bear arms, citing Franklin and a caller from Long Beach.
South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu told President Johnson at a closed session near Pearl Harbor that Saigon is prepared to bear a growing share of the Vietnam war. The two leaders planned a break fast meeting as the summit was shortened, with talks focusing on strategy and possible negotiations with the Viet Cong.
Las Vegas agents shut down the Pioneer Club in Glitter Gulch after alleging rigged blackjack games. Nevada officials said a confiscated deck was missing all tens and face cards, signaling manipulated play.
Reagan calls for a tougher U S stance as strike votes are set by aerospace unions at McDonnell Douglas plants. About 55 000 workers nationwide will vote Sunday at locations including Long Beach Lomita Torrance Huntington Beach Santa Monica Tulsa Whitleyville Little Rock Charlotte and Cape Kennedy. If authorized a strike could start after seven days, earliest July 29, amid stalled negotiations on a new contract after the old three year agreement expired.
The House rejected federal gun registration proposals while approving mandatory prison terms for those convicted of federal felonies with a gun. The move aimed to speed passage of a bill banning mail order rifles, shotguns, and ammunition. Final action postponed to Monday with over 100 amendments under consideration.
Superior Court Judge Richard Schauer on Friday modified restrictions tied to the Sirhan B. Sirhan murder case of Senator Kennedy. He delayed Sirhan’s plea until Aug. 2 for psychiatric tests, and eased prior gag orders to allow broader public access while keeping some protections in place.
The Soviet Union proposed meeting sites to resolve tensions with Czechoslovakia leader Dubcek offering Kiev or Lvov. Meeting could occur as early as Monday or Tuesday near the Czech border with Kyiv and Lvov eyed as compromise locales.
Delegates from Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico moved toward Reagan at a West Texas gathering while California still shows 86 pledged delegates. F Clifton White urged Reagan's leadership and cited courage common sense and charisma. Reagan's campaign gains momentum with Texas supporters predicting a majority of Texas delegates backing him.
Gov. Reagan told Panhandle conservatives he might back a tougher line on North Korea if elected president. He hinted at a 24 hour ultimatum to return the captured Pueblo and crew, declining to specify tactics but saying delegates could nominate him as a candidate beyond California's favorite son.
Florida Governor Claude Kirk Jr says inside sources report California Governor Ronald Reagan will declare his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president this weekend.
A reflective remark notes a gentleman’s restraint and his choice to hold back a thought that should not have surfaced. The line suggests courtesy and self-control in private discourse.
Aides to Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey press for a unilateral test cease-fire in Vietnam amid mounting war tensions. The report notes the aide’s stance as part of broader discussions on U.S. strategy.
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