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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1971

Page

5

Vietnam War Incursion Reaches Sepone After Hills Withdrawn

U.S. officers report over 1,500 North Vietnamese troops moved into Sepone after South Vietnamese forces abandoned surrounding hills on Friday. Communist engineers began repairing miles of fuel pipelines damaged by prior South Vietnamese actions and U.S. air strikes during six days of control in the area. Spokesmen in Saigon said there were still some unsettled conditions.

Sepone U.S Saigon

Vietnam Laos Laos incursion peaks as Viet forces claim success

Adm. Moorer said the South Vietnamese Laotian strike is near peak and disrupting North Vietnam. Saigon officials reported 8,208 Communist deaths and 726 Vietnamese losses, with cap­tures of weapons and equipment and significant destruction of tanks, trucks, ammo, and food. In Cambodia 25 communists were killed, a U S helicopter was shot down, and journalist William Barton was wounded at a checkpoint. Ten Communist shelling attacks occurred with no U S casualties.

Washington UPI Thomas H. Moorer Joint Chiefs of Staff Laos North Vietnam Cambodia U.S Kratie William C. Barton Saigon Barton Pontotoc Miss Associated Press South Vietnam

Pentagon probes Army snooping and trial hints

The Defense Department investigates two Army units over a domestic surveillance network that spied on thousands of Americans. Pentagon general counsel J. Fred Buzzhardt blocks Senate testimony by three generals tied to the program, amid possible administrative actions.

Washington UPI Defense Department J. Fred Buzzhardt Pentagon Senate Buzhardt Army Adlai Stevenson III Whitney Young Jr Ft. Holabird Sam J. Ervin D-N.c The Senate Con Buzzhardt Ervin McChristian Blakefield Yarborough Defense Robert H. Froehlke Ft. Carson Colo

McCloskey Calls For End To Indochina War In Speech

McCloskey urged cutting funding to end the war and criticized the air campaign as dishonorable. He praised Common Cause and listed John Gardner as a GOP presidential contender. He indicated a possible challenge to Nixon if no alternative emerges, and joked about impeachment plans after a Washington interview.

McCloskey Common Cause John Gardner Nixon Gardner Indochina U.S House of Representatives Shirley Temple Black Washington United Press Anaheim San Mateo County

California Doctors Seek Liberalized Abortion View

Abortion opponents in the California Medical Association introduce 33 resolutions urging limits on liberal abortion laws. They warn of selective killing and call for a biased committee to reassess abortion morality. Health official Dr. Edwin W. Jackson cites projected 1970 legal abortions near 70,000, possibly rising to 116,000 by year end.

California CMA House of Delegates Los Angeles Edwin W. Jackson San Francisco Jackson Public Health Departments Ile

Bank mixup refunds $180 after customer inquiry

A Crocker Citizens National Bank branch lost a government check deposited by a Wilmington couple. The bank credited the account and then sought a duplicate, but after ACTION LINE's inquiry the balance was restored to $180. The bank will continue efforts to obtain the duplicate check.

Wilmington Crocker Citizens National Bank E.W Wilmington. A Action Line Crocker Citizens Wilmington J. Robert Shelland Shelland Accounting Department

Pact Ends Strike at Can Firms Including Wilmington Plant

United Steel Workers members at 125 plants including American Can at 301 Terminal Way ratified a new three year contract with American Can Continental Can and Crown Cork and Seal. Wages rise 1.10 per hour plus 40 cents hour for fringe benefits. Strike began Feb. 15 and affected 35 000 workers. Police report theft of a car tape deck speakers and tapes worth 180 in Long Beach.

United Steel Can Wilmington American Can Continental Can Crown Cork and Seal American Can Co Terminal Way Donald P. Schutt Lama Ave Long Beach

Doctors urge political action to save ecology at CMA meet

An environmental panel at the California Medical Association convention in Anaheim urged doctors to push political action to curb pollution. Doctors criticized Governor Reagan appointees to the State Air Resources Board and warned of dangerous smog levels in the Los Angeles Basin. Dr. Rodney B. Beard and Dr. Joseph Boyle warned air may be unbreathable and urged monitoring programs, pollution taxes, and stricter regulation.

W.E.L Long Beach California Los Angeles County Law Library W. Ocean Blvd State Air Resources Board Too Angeles Basin California Medical Association Anaheim Reagan Rodney B. Beard Stanford University Riverside Joseph Boyle CMA Los Angeles County Asso Ciation Environmental Committee Los Angeles County Los Angeles Basin Boyie Beard Robert Chass Paul N. McCloskey San Mateo County McCloskey Boyle Gilbert Bailey

Wrong-way cyclist, two others killed in Orange County crash

Three people died in Southland traffic accidents on Sunday. Gasper Natasi, 21, died after his motorcycle collided on Marina Drive while on the wrong side of the road. Sheryl Adams and Janet Wallace, both 18, died when their car was struck while trying to avoid another vehicle at Chapman and Annin in Fullerton.

Southland Orange County Gasper Natasi Glendale Nastasi Marina Drive Seal Beach James Sanders St. Jude's Hospital Chapman and Annin Avenues Fullerton

San Quentin to ease lockup after stabbings

San Quentin prison to ease the second general lockup of 3241 inmates after three more stabbings Saturday and a fatal incident last week. About 1400 men in west and north blocks will resume normal duties while 1850 in east and south blocks remain confined except for meals. A black prisoner stayed in serious condition with a spine wound possible paralysis.

San Quentin Keith Hayball

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