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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1969
Page
1
The obituary sketches Lewis as a self-taught and witty figure who shaped the era beyond politics. Born February 12, 1880 in Lucas Iowa, he inherited strong unionism from father Thomas Lewis of Knights of Labor. He rose from Iowa mines to national influence.
Community helpline Action Line invites readers to contact Box 230 Long Beach California 90801 or call 432 3451 during posted hours for assistance. The notice mentions tar guard interest and provides pamphlets from the Long Beach Library, Pacific Avenue and Ocean, plus a science section reference.
Canvassers for the Long Beach Directory by R L Polk & Co inquire after the husband and his occupation at home. The survey, part of publishing the annual city directory, seeks residents and their occupations.
A reader from Long Beach asks about two Medicare benefit checks from Occidental Life Insurance Co in Los Angeles. He received a $24 replacement check while another $38.88 check remains. Medicare beneficiary services confirm stop payment on the original $38.30 and issue a new check for $38.88 after expansion of benefits. The answer notes a future check and guidance on Welsh and Gaelic language learning.
Geary Wayne Johnson 24 of 1647 Gaylord St was arrested by Lemoore police at 8 30 p m and is in custody in Kings County Jail in connection with a brutal beating death of a young Gardena welder outside the Four O Club at 326 W Pike Long Beach police said.
President urges 10 percent surtax extension amid doubts it will lapse. Ronald Ziegler says he has summoned leading House members including Rep Wilbur Mills to the White House to discuss fate of the extension. Kennedy backs efforts to extend the surtax to curb inflation and steady financial markets. White House notes Nixon opposition to some price controls but may accept them if needed.
John L. Lewis, longtime head and later president emeritus of the United Mine Workers Union, died Wednesday night at Doctors Hospital at age 89 after entering Sunday with internal bleeding. He led the union through major organizing fights and strikes from the 1920s through the postwar era.
Fire swept a 50 by 90 foot Frosty Fish building in Los Angeles killing 13 gasoline cans and about 75 gallons of gasoline. Frank J. Mateljan owner, trucks valued at 10000 each incinerated, leaving a $20000 damage claim on the empty structure owned by Alex Loewinger. Robert Lowe, Los Angeles Fire Department investigator, called the fire incinerating type with gasoline odor lingering after extinguishment.
The White House ordered cancellation of the Manned Orbiting Laboratory project over objections from the Defense Department and Air Force. The move signals a broader budget battle with Congress as Nixon faced mounting military spending pressures and a need to curb expenditures in space programs.
An ad copy proclaims a perfect computer that accepts your problems and promises they will never come out again, presenting a satirical or aspirational boast about limitless problem solving capabilities.
The skipper of the destroyer Frank E. Evans recounts being awakened just before the Melbourne rammed the Long Beach in waters south of Vietnam before dawn on June 3. He notes standing orders to be alerted if the carrier moved to a station.
U S jury clears three Chicago police officers of beating a suspect, delivering a verdict that closes the case and prompts further discussion on police conduct. The same edition notes SDS plans confrontation with Mayor Daley and a Senate Committee push to cut Nixon’s budget by 1.9 billion dollars.
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