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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1969

Page

10

The Flying Frisbees Debut At Berkeley Plaza

About 100 youths mostly teenagers gathered at Sproul Plaza to test new plastic flying saucers dubbed Frisbees. They launched the disks amid enthusiasm and accidents, with police noting the ban on Frisbee use in busy areas. Paul Glusman criticized the activity, but the crowd continued until they dispersed.

Paul Glusman

Murphy Defends ABM Plan At Naval Air Facility

San Diego California congressman Murphy defended President Nixon's antiballistic missile program at the 50th Anniversary observance of the Naval Air Rework Facility at North Island. He warned critics who call it capitulation to Russia and urged strengthening defense without delay.

San Diego San George Murphy Rcalif Nixon Russia Murphy Naval Air Rework North Island

Facts You Should Know About Rubies

This concluding article on the ruby explains color and cut importance, origin in the Orient, and star rubies. It notes that rubies pair with diamonds or other gems and suit white or yellow gold. It mentions synthetic rubies, genuine stones, and Lawson's Jewelers in Long Beach inviting questions.

Orient Ceylon Lawson's Lawson's Jewelers Pine Ave Long Beach

Church fire damage in Charleston estimated at 750000

Officials said the blaze confined to the stone church sanctuary and the 800 seat auditorium. Water damage to the rest of the 2250 member church complex including the chapel and education building was considerable.

Teenager injured in early morning Union Gas Station incident

Brent R Braden reported to police that a teen was assaulted at about 5 20 am near the Union Gas Station at 1900 Newall Boulevard. The incident occurred as Braden described a suspect approaching him in an early hour confrontation.

Brent R. Braden Union Gas Station Newall Blvd Oy Juries

Call for congressional probe into secret Santa Barbara oil spill inquiry

The California Freedom of Information Committee urged a congressional investigation into secrecy around the Santa Barbara oil spill inquiry. The undersea well spill began January 29 and has continued as details from the Dubridge panel remain scarce.

Oakland UPI California Freedom of Information Committee Santa Barbara Fogel Santa Barbara Channel Paul Me Santa Fe News-Press Matter Freedom of Information Committee Informa Dubridge

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