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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1970

Page

2

Vietnam War Debate Shapes Cambodia Amendment Debate

Senators clash over a Cooper Church amendment on Cambodia as Mansfield seeks a strong but flexible wording. Gore denounces Nixon policies. Symington links Vietnam to broader crises. Protestant church leaders urge repentance of assumptions about Indochina and American power.

Cambodia Congress United States Indochina Vietnam Senate Mansfield Laos Thailand Albert Gore Nixon Tennessee George Murphy Calif Wallace F. Bennett Utah Stuart Symington D-Mo Air Force Symington Nathaniel H. Rogg National Association of Home Builders America

Nixon rejects price and wage controls in economic plan

President Nixon has no intent to pursue price and wage controls, Attorney General Mitchell said in a White House speech. He warned that such controls would bring rising prices, black markets, and government domination. Mitchell stated controls are not part of the administration's strategy.

Washington Upi Nixon John N.tchell White House Mitchell NAACP Aaron Henry Chicago

Leaded gasoline tax eyed as anti pollution step

Lawmakers moved toward a leaded gasoline tax as part of antipollution efforts. Proposals drew mixed reactions with critics like Sen. William Proxmire arguing the plan could fail to both raise revenue and curb pollution. The budget outlook showed a $1.8 billion deficit for the year ending July 1, with higher spending and a $96 billion total budget.

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Food cost hike seen above government forecast

Four food industry economists said the government may understate price increases for 1970 noting most gains have already occurred and future rises will total around 1.5 percent for the year while retail prices may climb 4.5 to 6 percent. Labor and transportation costs are blamed for higher costs. Ambassador Ellsworth B. Kissinger and President Nixon held talks on Vietnam before the ambassador left for his post.

Kent Christensen National Association of Foods Christensen Risib Washington UPI Ellsworth Nixon Nnal Security R. A. Kissinger Vietnaa

Flying Dutchman narrows in on marijuana boat chase

Federal agents raid a Long Beach harbor operation as a wood barge and a heavy steel barge are unloaded. About 25 officers corner suspects while two escape, including the Roughneck owner Frank Donahue. Three tons of marijuana bricks were seized from the barge storage lot. suspects face marijuana charges and were held on bail. The operation, linked to interior Mexico smuggling, hints at a sea route bypassing tightened border inspections.

Diaz Federal Frank Donahue Seventh St Dias Mexico United States

Long Beach considers pension reform for safety workers

Planning and community development notes Councilman Deats criticizing the current pension program as inadequate compared with other agencies. He cites training costs and turnover as personnel leave for other jurisdictions. Councilman Clark backs retirement, stating it maintains safety services. Three police officers would be affected. Deats argues for a sizable revenue from a proposed utility use tax to fund the new program and city services.

Deats Long Beach Thomas J.clark Mansell

Stamps and Ayres Q&A in ACTION LINE column

Action Line discusses food stamp card issues due to computer problems and advises contacting the Los Angeles food stamp unit to restore names for June cards. It also clarifies Lew Ayres is alive, and provides details about Wayfarers Chapel on Palos Verdes Drive South in a Lloyd Wright design open to visitors and services.

Los Angeles Action Line Ohio California Palos Verdes Peninsula B.V Long Beach Architect Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Palos Verdes Drive Marineland Portuguese Bend Church of the New Jerusalem Emanuel Swedenborg Holy Land

When is International and American Children’s Day

A worldwide Children’s Day was proposed in 1952 and first celebrated internationally in October 1953. The UN established Universal Children’s Day in 1954 as a day for world fraternity among children. An American Children’s Day was set to be celebrated for the first time on June 18, 1971, and in later years will fall on the Sunday before Father’s Day.

C.P Lakewood International Union For Child Welfare United Nations General Assembly

AEC Studies Geothermal Power Using Nuclear Explosions

The Atomic Energy Commission authorized an eight month study to test if nuclear explosions could crack hot rock to heat water and generate electricity in geothermal areas. American Oil Shale Corp of Salt Lake City will conduct the feasibility study. It will not involve oil extraction from shale.

Washington Atomicnergy Commission American Oil Shale Corp Salt Lake City

Negro students block evidence removal at Jackson State

A crowd of about 275 black students at Jackson State College blocked highway patrol investigators from removing panels of Alexander Hall where two youths were shot and killed last week. The protesters feared tampering with evidence, while a federal motion sought to bar removal.

Jackson, Miss UPI Mississippi Highway Patrol Jackson State College Alexander Hall Black College State College Board FBI Jackson State Committee of Federal District Court Highway Patrol

Jackson State Deaths Linked to Nixon Talk

Whitney M. Young Jr of the National Urban League said Southern officials feel empowered to kill protesting Black students after remarks by President Nixon and Vice President Agnew. He cited the Jackson State College killings, criticizing top government and white leaders for demeaning rhetoric that bolsters police violence and segregation. He warned about a Medal of Freedom for officers, arguing that insulting language inflames authorities and maintains racial discrimination.

Washington UPI Whitney M. Young Jr National Urban League Nixon Spiro T. Agnew Jackson Miss Young Jackson State College Jackson State Senate Select Committee On Equal Educational Opportunity

Life term for $70 fee in Kansas City case

Edward Freeman Williams, 38, was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to killing a man for a $70 fee. Circuit Judge Thom J. Stubbs handed down the sentence following Williams’s admission to shooting Herman Haney, 54, with Vernon Bowens, 49, of Kansas City also convicted and sent to life imprisonment last week.

Kansas City Edward Freeman Williams Thom J. Stubbs Herman Haney Vernon Bowens

Fragmented OCR snippet reports a local notice

A partial OCR readout notes names and places with unclear context including BAY and AYHORY 198 and references to a person likely connected to a local event. The legible bits suggest a brief public or notice item with missing details and uncertain dates.

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