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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1972
Page
4
The Senate confirmed Richard Kleindienst amid a clash over an ITT convention settlement linked to GOP costs. Democratic opposition centered on possible influence, with Kennedy pressing for extended hearings and questions about connections to ITT.
The California delegation approved the antibusing bill 18 to 1 with seven absent. Supporters include Reps Gubser Hesmer Beard McCloskey Anderson Pedro Roybal while awaiting court challenges on constitutionality.
Long Beach area sees drizzle and clouds with a 74 degree high after a warm front. Bakersfield reports two motorists drowned as floods, mudslides, and power outages hit the region. Louise Abbott, 74, died in a wreck southeast of Bakersfield on Highway 5B. Fresno powers poles damaged, 30,000 lost electricity, and a home fire caused by lightning. Desert communities face winds and floods while Long Beach Los Angeles brief showers continue.
Secretary Melvin R. Laird, in secret Senate testimony, said the Soviet Union has begun flight testing a MIRV capable missile that can deliver multiple warheads to separate targets, a capability the U.S. has long held. He cautioned there was no timing on deployment and noted gaps behind U S warhead tech.
An antiwar Navy airman, C Donald Kauffman, who hid in Montclair Presbyterian Church for two days to avoid Viet Nam duty, returned to Alameda Naval Air Station after assurance his conscientious objector papers would be processed quickly. Navy Lt Cmdr James D. Gayle said CO paperwork would be expedited and transport to the Oriskany was unavailable.
SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill by Sen. Arlen Gregorio to relax marijuana possession penalties. The measure would reduce first offense fines to 50 to 300 dollars instead of up to one year in state prison. Former Gov. Edmund G. Brown supported the bill but warned against legalization.
In Sacramento a Senate Judiciary Committee approved two rival no fault auto insurance proposals by Senators Alfred Long and George Moscone after scrapping a closed hearing plan. The bills set medical expense limits and allow court actions for excess damages. both move to the Finance Committee with separate wage and ancillary benefit rules debated.
Investigators say strong suspicions point to arson in the Stanford University fire that caused over 1 million dollars in damage to Machina Hall. Fire crews battled the blaze for about two hours as the roof collapsed and water damage spread through the four story sandstone building.
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