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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1969
Page
1
A reader asks if a Long Beach ham operator can set up a phone patch for contact with a son in the Air Force stationed overseas. The message references radio equipment and international contacts in Europe and Asia.
A Canyon Lake lot buyer was billed 108 for an annual recreation permit, though an official says the permit is optional unless an application was signed. The secretary of Corona Land Co. advises sending a letter to halt further bills, with warning that lack of permit may bar lake access.
A memorandum argues presidents may use electronic surveillance against domestic groups seeking to attack the government. It says the President can authorize wire taps for foreign intelligence and also gather domestic intel on groups aiming to foment violence. The government admits wiretaps were used against at least five of the moon disturbances.
A man dies in custody after an automobile accident injury. Deputies found him unresponsive in his jail cell three hours after he was placed there following a blood sample for alcohol testing. The inquiry notes no official statement on the incident at this time.
In Sacramento the Senate approved final passage to classify high raised autos as unsafe. The bill targets vehicles with excessive ground clearance or "raked" stances, aiming to curb unsafe modifications and potential road hazards.
Lawmakers call on Californians to involve themselves in resolving campus unrest by listening to student voices on decision making bodies and engaging adults, service clubs, unions, and churches in peaceful dialogue. The Melbourne incident is referenced as a cautionary note on naval safety during SEAEX exercises.
The state Board of Education endorsed a plan to give neighborhood control to three Los Angeles schools and one in San Francisco. The action followed a heated debate with Superintendent Max Rafferty supporting local control while opponents warned of chaos. The measure seeks to let small communities run schools in larger cities as an interim step amid controversy.
Reporters attempt a drinks test to verify a claim and record the procedure. The note appears on Page A-3 of the issue.
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