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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1971

Page

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Jackson claims Soviet buildup of new ICBMs

Senator Hillary M. Jackson said the Soviet Union has for weeks deployed a new generation of offensive missiles superior to the SS9. Administration officials acknowledged possible new ICBM construction but cautioned over interpreting the development. Observers noted silos and related equipment, with missiles not yet seen.

Sen. Jackson Russia Nixon Soviet Union U.S Jackson Jerry W. Freidheim Pentagon Washington Moscow Defense Department Hisman

Nixon sees cautious path to new Mideast cease fire

President Nixon said the United States and Soviet Union will exert a restraining effort to prevent a renewal of hostilities between Arabs and Israelis. He warned no side would gain, both sides would lose, and a new cease-fire is possible though tensions may rise in the coming days.

Nixon United States UPI Middle East Jerusalem William P. Rogers Henry A. Kissinger Mideast

Turkish forces search tunnels for kidnapped airmen at Ankara University

Turkish troops comb a tunnel network at Ankara University as 30,000 security forces search for four kidnapped U.S. airmen. Officials say ransom threats by the Turkish Peoples Liberation Army led to a massive purge of the campus tunnels and surrounding area with no success by Sunday afternoon. The four captives are Staff Sgt. Jimmie J. Sexton and Airmen 1st Class Larry J. Heavner James M. Gholson Richard Caraszi.

Ankara Turkey UPI Ankara University Rusto Ansal U.S Turkish Peoples Liberation Army Amercans Jimmie J. Sexton San Angelo Tex Larry J. Heavner Denver Colo James M. Gholson Alexandria Richard Caraszi Stamford Mideast Technical University Washington

Wedding reception shooting in North Long Beach leaves man dead

A crowd of about 200 at the Crown Bowl on Artesia Boulevard heard gunfire from two cars passing the reception. Richard Mendoza, 47, of Compton, died at Memorial Hospital after a midnight shooting. Johnny Compion, 16, was treated for gunshot wounds and released. Witnesses linked the incident to Compton street gang members.

Long Beach Richard Mendoza Largo Ave Compton Memorial Hospital Johnny Compion Compion Crown Bowl Artesia Boulevard Mendoza Campian

Long Beach nurse found strangled in her apartment

A 70 year old retired nurse Grace B Roux was found dead in her ransacked Long Beach apartment at 4101 Ft 10th St. Neighbors reported she had been missing since Thursday afternoon. Detectives described blunt force injuries and strangulation with her underwear and a stab wound. Drawers and cupboards were opened and purses found in separate rooms.

Long Beach Roux 10Th St Rod Mickelson Carthel Roberson

Four L A cops injured in Griffith Park melee

Four Los Angeles police officers were injured and about a dozen youths were arrested after a rock and bottle throwing melee near the merry go round in Griffith Park. The disturbance began when park rangers called officers to quell a crowd of about 2 050 young people at roughly 5 20 p m and ended about 40 minutes later.

Los Angeles Griffith Park Griffith Park Rangers

Weekend crowds cluster at Queen Mary tours and shorelines

An estimated 30 000 motorists streamed past the Queen Mary at Pier 1 as sunny weather drew crowds to beaches and parks along the coast. Long Beach reached 76 while 46 marked the low. Traffic, parking, and concession sales rose over the weekend with 50 000 visitors and 40 000 pamphlets distributed as access roads near Magnolia Avenue prepared for April tours.

Queen Mary Pier 1 Long Beach Pier J Magnolia Avenue Cunard

Saigon says U.S. air power backs Laos push at Sepone

Saigon reports U.S. warplanes supported Allied ground troops as South Vietnamese forces seized Sepone in southern Laos. Lt. Gen. Lam said reinforcements boost northward moves, with 20 000 to 24 000 Vietnamese in Laos and talks on No Chi Minh Trail disruption needing air support.

Saigon United States Laos Cambodia U.S Sepone Ho Chi Minh Hoang Xuan Lam Lam No Chi Minh Trail

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