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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1969
Page
6
Long Beach police report a growing youth drug problem with pills and marijuana sold at drive ins and parks. Officers note burglars steal from drugstores and smugglers bring marijuana from fields and Mexican suppliers. Police involve parents to curb teen offenses as many youths are repeat offenders.
Pickets gathered at Taft High in Woodland Hills while a $600 fire was set in a teacher’s room at another campus. Long Beach schools stayed peaceful amid rumors. Officials and police said no major incidents occurred at Poly, Jordan, or Franklin schools except a brief Jordan student fight. The Black Students Alliance organized a citywide student strike to protest police actions at Carver Junior High. Police denied brutality claims, while Black Educators urged denouncing campus policing. Mayor Yorty promised protection.
President Reagan linked campus bombing injuries at California schools to action by administrators and groups. He faulted bystanders, urged dissenters to mature, and warned that violent tactics invite violent outcomes while denying any motive to fuel re election.
Jerry Davis and Don Davis, both travel agents from Palo Alto and San Jose, were sentenced to one to 10 years after pleading guilty to nine counts of grand theft and one count of conspiracy. A San Jose officer posed as a Mafia member to lure a $1.5 million ticket sale for $100,000, leading to their charges.
Senator Alan Cranston and Senator Joseph Montoya urge relief for the Pueblo crew taxes. The bill would forgive income taxes due during imprisonment in North Korea and hospitalization from January 24, 1968, to February this year. Back pay from the Navy reportedly had no tax deductions.
Oakland inmate eligible for parole in 49 days escapes from the Crittenden Center for rehabilitating convicts. San Quentin officials identify the fugitive as Bob Aldrich, 41, convicted in 1952 in Santa Barbara for the murder of a 14 year old girl.
The Senate Governmental Efficiency Committee on Tuesday approved a bill to ratify the California Nevada Interstate Compact Commission agreement on distribution of water.
Apollo 100 miles up reports limited early observations with improvements anticipated tomorrow. USS Guadalcanal reports 15 foot seas tossing dishes and soup, while three Apollo crewmen keep up spirits playing peek a boo with a dead satellite. McDivitt jokes about marginal targets amid cloudy conditions.
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