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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1969
Page
2
Reports detail U S infantry and tanks engaging North Vietnamese forces around Tay Ninh City near Saigon. American losses rise with 85 killed in a running battle and 430 slain nationwide for the week ending May 17, part of 36 378 U S deaths since 1961.
The Appropriations Committee slashed 384 million from the housing request within a 14.9 billion funds bill affecting urban development. It also rejected Nixon administration housing proposals and deferred an official VP residence, while other items cover veteran funds and overall bill reductions.
President Nixon tapped Johns Hopkins biologist William D. McElroy to lead the National Science Foundation, a post under Senate review after earlier controversy. He emphasized training future researchers as technology grows and warned against neglecting graduate study.
Venice police found 24 year old Kurt J. Abbe dead near the breakwater about noon on Thursday after he told officers he was down off a trip on acid. Officers released him earlier after he showed no signs of intoxication.
In a Los Angeles court a minister argued the word God may vary in meaning and should not be sworn to. he chose to affirm the truth instead. Judge Lesage permitted the affirmation. Billy Graham urged strong Christian conviction in public remarks. A cross complaint involving Miss Priest and custody matters was heard, and Miss Eggar was granted $500,000 in community property with permission to move with her children to Europe.
Hilliard denounces Powell as a fascist agent and worst kind black man while noting Powell joined the party three months, falsely claimed captaincy, and was expelled for participating in an armed robbery the Panthers say they had nothing to do with.
Governor Ronald Reagan presented the Outstanding Teenager of California award to Cynthia Lee Abruzzini of Surprise City. The 18 year old, a Fairfield High School graduate, plans Sacramento State College for history and language, then an exchange year in Holland. Reagan said the ceremony fortified him and will visit Berkeley to discuss student matters.
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