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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1969

Page

4

Court debates effect of illegal eavesdropping on surveillance ruling

The Supreme Court declined a rehearing as Justices discuss whether foreign intelligence wiretaps violate the Fourth Amendment. Stewart notes the March 10 ruling condemns illegal eavesdropping but does not settle legality of foreign intelligence surveillance. The case involves Ali, Hoffa, and other appellants awaiting trial-level transcript reviews to determine admissibility and potential reversals.

John N. Mitchell Senate Erwin N. Griswold Supreme Court Stewart Griswold Justice Department Conlianetti Taglianetti Aci Cassius Clay Hoffa Ali Teamster Era Chattanooga Chicago Clay

Money Woes Close Famed Mission Inn

Riverside reports the Mission Inn, a historic hotel opened in 1876, closing due to financial troubles. Once hosting presidents including Nixon and guests of Will Rogers, the inn grew under Frank Miller into a sprawling 300 room complex with extensive public spaces.

Riverside UPI Nixon Will Rogers America Frank Miller

San Francisco Inn Faces Closure Over Unpaid Taxes

Psychiatric exams ordered for two brothers in a bludgeon murder case surface amid broader school rule controversy. The inn, a historic site bridging California's eras, remains padlocked as Ben Swig seeks $60,000 in taxes paid personally. Notables linked to the inn include Presidents and aviation pioneers, with relics of Wright and Lindbergh displayed.

Richard M. Nixon Pat Benjamin Harrison William McKinley William Howard Taft Theodore Roosevelt San Francisco Ben Swig Miller Orville Wright Charles Lindbergh Hap Arnold Wiley Post Amelia Earhart Jimmy Doolittle Eddie Rickenbacker Charles Sessions

California lawmakers push to regulate farm labor conflicts

In Sacramento lawmakers vow to seek a state law if Congress delays farm labor conflict action. Assemblyman Pattee Sen. Marler and Assemblyman Powers urge measures to curb harvest time strikes and avoid national boycotts on California crops. They favor arbitration if needed and support federal action if enacted.

Sacramento California Congress Marler Pattee Powers

Dockers' Injunction Ruling Due Today

A U S District Court judge will decide today on a temporary restraining order sought by the Pacific Maritime Association to force the ILWU to load ship containers. If granted, a hearing on a permanent injunction would follow, while local terminals report mixed activity and continued shipboard loading away from docks.

Pacific Maritime Association PMA U.S. District Court Robert Peckham

Ski Team Survives Arctic Fall in Polar Trek

An expedition led by Dr and Mrs Hugh Simpson of Glasgow and Roger Tufft survived a fall into Arctic waters and now cover about one mile daily on shifting ice. They began February 21 from Ward Hunt Island aiming for 10 miles daily to link with a science party en route to the pole in early April. In another incident, Bill Sanders reported recovering a woman’s dress, pocketbook and shoe stolen from a clothing store as a sheriff was alerted.

Ottawa North Pole Northern Development Board Hugh Simpson Glasgow Scotland Roger Tufft Ward Hunt Island Pole Danielsville Bill Sanders

Life on Mars: scientist finds water in atmosphere

Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist Dr Ronald Schorn reported convincing proof of water in Mars atmosphere after a five year study at McDonald Observatory Fort Davis Texas with Steven Little of the University of Texas. He notes white clouds resembling Earth cirrus and says life could be possible though not certain. NASA financed the research.

Pasadena Jet Propulsion Laboratory Mars Ronald Schorn McDonald Observatory Ft. Davis Tex Steven Little University of Texas Earth The National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Long Beach suspect rams cars in spree linked to killings

Antoine Poissant, 42, of Carson Street, is a longtime suspect in shootings that killed Eduardo Antonio Martinez and Geneva Joy Whaley and critically injured Raymond Martinez. He rammed 15 cars during a city-wide chase, saying he did so to give police a reason to jail him. Police say the killings stem from a long standing feud and Poissant is undergoing psychiatric evaluation after prior reckless driving charges.

Torrance-area Long Beach Antoine Rene Poissant Carson St Poissant

Donor Registry Probed by Los Angeles Groups

Dr Richard Glassock of the Los Angeles Transplant Society says a registry to match organ donors to science is being explored. People sign letters to join as donors and may notify physicians kin and lawyers. Medic Alert emblems can mark donor status.

Estrelle Doheny Eye Foundation S. Lake St Los Angeles Calif Los Angeles Foundation of Otology Third St Richard Glassock Los Angeles Transplant Society Ucla Medical Center le Conte Ave Glassock

Barefoot Women Jailed For Red Paint Incident

Sali McAllister and Charlene Pope, both from Mountain View, were sentenced to six months in a jail type federal institution after splattering red paint on the Presidio court martial building in October. They appeared barefoot before U S District Judge George B Harris, saying they faced jail with elation. They were arrested at a Los Angeles antiwar vigil after missing a February 27 sentencing.

San Francisco Presidio Sali McAllister Charlene Pope Mountain View U.S George B. Harris Harris Los Angeles

Springtime Classified Ads Highlight New Homes

Short overview of spring home listings and real estate ads. Features include new housing opportunities, property listings, and promotional offers from local agencies.

Cranston Targets Soviet Arms to Middle East and ABM

Sen. Alan Cranston criticized Soviet arms shipments to the Middle East and the Nixon ABM deployment. He urged Russia and others to halt arms flows and argued for disarmament to prevent nuclear escalation. He spoke at a Jewish National Fund event in Beverly Hills.

Beverly Hills UPS Alan Cranston Dcalif Middle East U.S Vietnam Cranston Ussr Jewish National Fund Russia Nixon

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