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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1969
Page
2
Rayond O Kealer and Bert Bond lead district races as the Long Beach council plans a mayoral seat. Budgetary questions and a proposed raise spark debate while 53 220 of 161 259 voters participate in election counting ending near 9 63 PM. Bond posts high vote share, 75 36 percent, amid crowded city races.
Reports describe a fatal collision between the Australian cruiser Melbourne and the US destroyer Evans off Vietnam era routes. Survivors were rescued as the Evans broke apart, with the forward section sinking in minutes while the aft stayed afloat. Navy officials convened to determine fault as Melbourne signaled evasive action before impact.
In Annapolis a state board signed deeds on December 20 transferring 190 acres of Ocean City bay side marshland to Caine Keys Inc. and James B. Caine with a price near 93 000 per acre, ending a four year dispute. The deal could yield up to 10 million in profit if all parcels sell, with Spiro Agnew and state officials cited as authors of the sale.
President Nixon visited Southeast South Dakota then Madison and Sioux Falls before flying to Colorado Springs. He spoke at the Air Force Academy in Boulder and urged calm amid campus unrest while endorsing freedom’s sure footing. A Mundt Library dedication drew 3,500 fans, with pro and anti war protesters in attendance and a disruptive heckler being restrained.
The city’s electronic counter quickly posted the final returns by 9 53 p m with Crutchley leading Graham who closed to 49 4 percent as Graham supporters cheered then faced defeat Crow and Pollchik appeared at the clerk’s office. Crow expressed disappointment and pledged support for Long Beach while Pollchik called the experience valuable and noted his family including three month old Benjamin.
Dollarhide Tuesday took 58 percent of the vote to become Corripton's first Black mayor. Voter turnout reached 10,010, about 42.25 percent of registered. He beat Walter R. Tucker 37, and 4,072 votes, while incumbent Jerry Chapman won a fourth term with 6,124 to 3,083 for Huron Fite. Dollarhide becomes Compton's first Black city council member. successor will be chosen by the council.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Warren Dorn Tuesday assailed Gov Ronald Reagan for taking a negative stance on the University of California. He demanded the Board of Regents open its meeting to the public to address the issue.
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