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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1969
Page
4
Police and guardsmen used gas and clubs to disperserock throwers after a day of turmoil surrounding People’s Park. James Rector died after injuries from a riot linked blast. 128 injured as authorities debated park plans and a potential grand jury probe.
Three Pasadena men were jailed on conspiracy and destruction charges after raiding an Los Angeles induction station and burning medical and processing files for draftees with last names S through Z. Police said 550 youths faced reprocessing as 319 records remained intact.
Lockheed announces 1800 workers reassigned while 700 of 2500 Cheyenne plant staff laid off as Army ends helicopter gunship contract. Analysts warn revenue and stock may fall. Lockheed vows legal challenge and seeks alternative assignments for remaining employees.
Pike says after committee session he would offer an amendment to cancel the Air Force authorization for a second run of 57 C-5As. A first run of 58 planes is in production by Lockheed at Marietta, Georgia, with five delivered so far.
Governor Ronald Reagan signaled a possible special legislative session to push his tax reform program. He stated Tuesday the measure requires quick action and urged lawmakers to act promptly on his plan.
A Lawndale boy, Tony Froyd, 4, fell into a neighbor’s pool at 4032 W 161st St after climbing a six foot fence from his home at 4028 W 161st St. He was found at the bottom and pronounced dead on arrival.
Discussion centers on a possible interim coalition in Saigon to oversee elections in South Vietnam. Officials doubt Nixon would pledge full support to Thieu now, while Gore and Church voice cautious praise and urge quick, honorable US withdrawal from the war.
Turmoil erupts as Negro students toss chairs at the University of Cincinnati and 200 militants attempt to breach Case Western Reserve University president’s office in Cleveland. Fires blamed on arson burn the Lincoln University Student Union and injure 14 at Ferris State College. State troopers quell disruptions at multiple campuses.
Apollo 10 conducts an eight hour set of maneuvers with the command module and lunar module, Snoopy, flying at over 5000 mph about 10 miles above the Sea of Tranquility. The crew plans a full dress rehearsal minus the final descent and lift off, then returns for a rendezvous with Charlie Brown.
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