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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1975
Page
1
Reports detail mass departures from Saigon as North Vietnamese forces move in. High officials, generals, and civilians flee or stay to hope for reunification, while some commit suicide or await fate. The evacuation foreshadows a rapid regime change.
City residents head to the polls Tuesday to elect nine City Council members for three year terms and vote on five City Charter amendments. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. across 443 precincts with 135,133 registered voters. The primary had 39,720 ballots cast representing 33.9 percent turnout.
Interns and residents at Martin Luther King Hospital voted to continue their strike despite 22 terminations announced by County Health Services Director Liston A Witherhill. A fourth day of walkouts loomed as 11 to 33 more doctors faced dismissal deadlines.
Mrs Hamilton expects voter turnout above 40 percent on Tuesday. Voters will use computer-card ballots and, after polls close, ballots go to the city computer center for tallying. City Clerk staff will monitor results, with two projectors in City Hall displaying returns. Final figures expected about 11 to 11:30 p.m. Nine City Council seats are on the ballot. city attorney auditor and prosecutor were decided in the primary.
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More than 2,000 Lao refugees flee to Thailand amid Pathet Lao threat to take over cabinet. Premier Souvanna Phouma's coalition reports four rightist ministers resign, signaling possible Pathet Lao control. U S Embassy urges Americans in Laos to stay calm as officials promise protection.
A deep earthquake struck a 900 mile Chilean stretch from Santiago to Puerto Montt, intensity 7 to 8, damaging at least 100 homes in Malleco with no early reports of casualties. A Pacific tsunami watch was issued and later canceled as authorities monitored alerts across Valparaiso Antofagasta and Puerto Montt. Lines were restored after temporary outages.
Secretary Kissinger said a general understanding exists in the OAS to end Cuba sanctions with a simple majority, replacing a two thirds vote. A special late year meeting to revise procedures is likely, and Costa Rica hinted it may host while room remains for diplomacy.
Leon Goodell returned home to Stanton and found his wife Donna Rae Goodell dead from blows. Detectives noted no forced entry or struggle and the weapon remains missing. Secret Witness offers 2000 dollars for information leading to arrest and murder conviction. Call 436-2526 or write to Secret Witness, P.O. Box 67, Long Beach, Calif 90801.
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