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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1969
Page
4
The article reports unconfirmed chatter about a backroom deal on a surtax extension and another rumor of a Knowles linked trade to enact a school bias erasure plan by fall. It notes administration attempts to secure votes amid intense bargaining.
Long Beach officials and business groups debated PUC plans for new air service at the municipal airport. City leaders voiced no desire for expanded routes while noting ownership and control of the airport. Local opponents urged denying new flights citing residential impact amid industry ties to Douglas Aircraft.
Captain Edward Nibur describes how a hijacker from Santa Monica demanded safety while holding the crew at gunpoint during United Airlines DC8 takeoff from Los Angeles to New York. The dialogue included the man’s odd remarks about his barber and hair growth.
A Soviet freighter unloads ore in Seattle to be sold domestically for $1.10 to $1.20 a pound as pickets march nearby. The first Soviet cargo landing at a U.S. port in 19 years, handled through Associated Metals & Minerals Corp., drew Coast Guard surveillance.
An Evans crew tragedy reports 74 crewmen died as the McMichael noted about 140 to 150 life jackets unused in the after section of the ship. The board directed the executive officer to name five shipboard officers and present a formal distribution plan later.
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