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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1968

Page

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Action Line answers reader questions on films and UCLA data

Action Line addresses requests about a Warner Bros film copy, Angel’s Flight history, a refund from Merlite Industries, false eyebrows sources, and UCLA payroll and student figures. The column explains how to obtain scripts, outlines Angel’s Flight status, guides refunds via BBB, advises dermatology for eyebrow loss, and provides UCLA staffing details.

Gloria Gross Joseph Ceslik United Artists New York United Artists Associated, Inc Seventh Ave N. Y

Long Beach Citizens Urge Library Relocation Vote

A Long Beach letter to the editors argues city leaders should heed residents by backing a downtown library proposal in the ballot. The writer claims centralized location serves all, criticizes an underground parking lot loss, and predicts voters will pressure officials at election time.

Angel’s Flight Third Hill Los Angeles Bunker Hill Angel’s David Dyer Leo Politi Charles Scribner & Sons Politi Long Beach R.L.S

Nixon Still Leading California GOP In State Poll

California Republicans favor Richard M. Nixon for the 1968 Republican presidential nomination with 56 percent support in the in home May poll. Ronald Reagan follows at 16 percent. Nelson Rockefeller at 32 percent.

California Richard M. Nixon Nixon Rockefeller U.S Gov. Reagan Rocktfeller Ronald Reagan Californa Gov Reagan

Lucy Adams Cosby Rain Win Top Emmy Awards

New York ceremony honors Don Adams for Maxwell Smart in Get Smart and Lucille Ball for The Lucy Show. Barbara Bain earns leading drama actress for Mission Impossible, Bill Cosby wins third Emmy for I Spy.

Lucy Adams Cosby Rain New York Hollywood Barbara Bain Miss Bain CBS Bill Cosby Secret Agent

Emmy Awards Highlight 1969 Television Honors

The page summarizes Emmy winners with Cosby praised for acceptance remarks. Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In is named outstanding variety series and its special presentation earns top variety program honors. Get Smart’s Bruce Bilson is named outstanding comedy series director. Miss Ball earns her fourth video award and Adams’ second consecutive Emmy.

Cosby Rowan and Martin NBC Get Smart Bruce Bilson Miss Ball Adams

Reagan opens five state southern tour with rally at Tulane

California Governor Ronald Reagan began a five state tour in Louisiana denouncing college rioters as frauds and urging support from the great silent majority. He spoke to about 4000 at Tulane University and then met with Southern state party chairmen at the Roosevelt Hotel to discuss strategy.

New Orleans California Ronald Reagan Louisiana Tulane University Tulane Roosevelt Hotel Peter O’donnell Texas Reagan O'Donnell

RFK to pass through Long Beach on California campaign

RFK will land at Long Beach Municipal Airport at 6 30 p m then motorcade to the freeway and Los Angeles without a stop for a speech. He spends morning in East Los Angeles then heads to San Diego before returning for more appearances in East Los Angeles and a speech at Temple Isaiah in West Los Angeles.

C. L Long Beach Max Factor and Co N. Highland Ave Los Angeles Bruce Gannett Max Factor Laurette Cosmetics Wilshire Blvd Laurette Block Robert F. Kennedy Southland New York Long Beach Municipal Airport Lakewood Boulevard San San Diego Temple Isaiah California

Air Collision Kills Four Near Bakersfield

Four Bakersfield residents died in an air collision 12 miles south of the city. The victims were Larry Hagen 26 and Sylvia Scholtz 24 in one plane that crashed into a business area on U S 99 near Bear Mountain Boulevard. The other aircraft carrying Gary Orona 24 and Heather Williams 33 landed in a field about a quarter mile away.

Bakersfield API Here Larry Hagen Sylvia Scholtz U.S. 99 Bear Mountain Boulevard Gary Orona Heather Williams Orona Miss Williams

Maryland flareup lays bare racial tensions in Salisbury area

In Salisbury and Fruitland Maryland a sniper fired on a state police car and a crowd of rock throwers prompted tear gas and police dogs. National Guardsmen set roadblocks and a 7 PM to 7 AM curfew was barely enforced as fires loomed and arrests rose to about a dozen with no injuries reported.

Salisbury UPI Fruitland Here

France teeters as strike paralyzes nation amid student protests

Paris reports indicate a general strike looms with university students fueling unrest. President de Gaulle met ministers to preserve order while former premier Mendes-France urged ending the 10-year regime. Union leaders show restraint though workers seek wage gains and retirement relief.

Paris France Charles de Gaulle Romania Georges Gorse Pierre Mendes - France de Gaulle Mendes-France

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