Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Independent in Long Beach, California

We have 16,224,693 pages in California

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1969

Page

3

Kennedy joins final leg of California grape boycott march

Sen Edward Kennedy surprised Calexico by joining the 100 mile march ending in a rally with Sen Ralph Yarborough and Sen Walter Mondale. Cesar Chavez led the UFW during the boycott support effort as about 350 marchers faced 106 degree air and 120 to 125 degree pavement.

Calexico UPI Edward M. Kennedy Massachusetts California Kennedy Ralph Yarborough D-Texas Walter Mondale D-Minn James G. O United States el Centro Here California Highway 111 Imperial Valley Los Angeles Mexico U.S Chavez Ray Bradbury Leslie Parrish India Salton Sea Hole Mondale Yarborough O’hara

Yorty Accused of Unaccounted 700000 From Dinners

Bradley charges Los Angeles mayor Sam Yorty has not publicly accounted for 700000 dollars raised at testimonial and birthday dinners. A Yorty spokesman says funds funded brochures on police protection and a committee ran the funds. Bradley, at a San Pedro rally, questions if the mayor pocketed or tax reports the money. Yorty defends record and cites harbor trade gains from extended junkets.

Thomas Bradley Los Angeles Sam Yorty Yorty Bradley San Pedro

Fog and Warmth Mark Southland Sunday Weather

Fog and spotty drizzle gave way to hazy sunshine this afternoon as temperatures held in the mid 70s after an overnight low in the mid 50s. Long Beach had windy beaches while other regions faced severe storms from the eastern Gulf States to the Great Lakes.

Southland Long Beach Gulf States Great Lakes Region Mississippi Ohio Indiana Florida California

Three Officers Injured in Pacoima Park Mêlée

In Pacoima at North Pacoima Park a disorderly crowd of more than 100 led to three officers being injured while arresting a minor for drinking. Ten arrests were reported as about 60 officers arrived. the melee ended after two hours with no immediate injuries to participants.

San Fernando Valley Allen Todd Pacoima

Also Mentioned on This Page

AP Wkrepłote Praises Chavez Mexican Confederation of Workers Heber Leonard Nimoy Wayne Scott New Speakers Hotel Ocean Blvd Imperial Blythe Deserts Broadway Buffums Santa Ana Pomona Palos Verdes Hawthorne At Silver Spur Rd Lakewood del Amo Graywood Canterbury Queen’s Taste Oupra J. P. Stevens Bath Towers la Habra Marina Pacific Coast Hwy Newport Center Fashion Island Fashion Square
Search Courier

Search the Independent Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Independent?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication