12 Jun 1972
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1972
Page
1
Rapid City and the Black Hills faced a flood disaster as the death toll rose past 200, with 500 still unaccounted for. The National Guard, volunteers, and officials worked amid debris as federal aid was secured and damange was projected around 100 million dollars.
UPI reports California voters could decide on decriminalizing pot if petition efforts hit the required 337000 signatures by the midnight deadline. Campaign coordinator Robert Ashford notes 600 unaccounted petitions, but accelerations in supplemental filings and prior large bursts keep passage possible amid confusion and funding woes.
U S air raids destroyed North Vietnam s biggest hydroelectric plant near Dong Hoi. In the same action, jets and helicopters were lost and crews missing. Lang Chi plant and Lang Dang bridge were damaged as rail lines were cut. Hanoi's rail links to China were disrupted.
Washington reports that government drug researchers plan a anti heroin antagonist pill by September to block heroin effects and curb addiction. Dr Jerome Jaffee testified that daily use could prevent highs and that the drug will be nonaddictive with no side effects. He noted it complements treatment programs and aims at early detection to reduce youth experimentation.
Brummert, the Long Beach area partner of the Bonnie and Clyde duo, was captured after a bar robbery turned deadly. He and Mary Carnal, 26, were jailed following a shootout at Poor Richard's Bar on Stearns Street. Brummert, wounded, was later sentenced and began serving in Tulare County. Secret Witness offers 4100 for information leading to Brummert’s capture as authorities suspect a wider spree in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
A newsman asserts that U S pacification troops have killed thousands of civilians, detailing alleged atrocities and casting doubt on official casualty figures. The report appears on page A-6 with strong accusations and calls for independent verification.
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