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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1969
Page
1
A reader asks about a backordered Bass Camera Co lens filter. William T. Grant says the other filter ships on November 16, 1968, due to extensive backorder, following prior delays and letters from the customer.
A reader asks where to complain about auto repair work. The answer lists the California Attorney General Consumer Fraud Unit, the Better Business Bureau, and Independent Garage Owners of California as options. It notes no specific state auto repair agency exists yet and mentions Senate Bill 786 to require registration. The second reader inquires about franchise show listings with a contact in Long Beach.
Action Line interviewed Cmdr. Higgins in Maryland about his role as chief starter at the Belmont Plaza Pool during the National AAU Swimming and Diving Championships. The note confirms his later career as a Navy officer and former standout swimmer with a storied record history.
Between 1935 and 1940 RL set world records in the 100 meter 200 meter 400 meter 440 yard 500 meter and 500 yard butterfly events and held a 12 year high school 200 meter record. He won 12 National Championships and competed in the 1963 Berlin Olympics finishing fourth in the 200 meter breaststroke.
Apollo 10 astronauts Stafford Cerna Young perform final orbits of the moon as they test navigation and equipment for a possible July landing. A two minute 50 second engine burn separates the command module from lunar gravity and begins the three day return to Earth. The mission supports the plan for Apollo 11 landing on July 20.
North Long Beach residents urged to attend the annual Film Forum at Jordan High School. The series features varied programs at different venues each year with engaging lecturers and a strong lineup of entertaining films.
Leo Louis Edmondson five years old died in a bathtub at 15922 Cornuta Ave in shallow water between five and nine inches. IL, 28, reported placing Leo in the tub and leaving him briefly to feed other children, deputies heard.
A mild earthquake occurred seven miles west of Gilroy in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Seismographs logged the quake at 10:38 am and 33 on the Richter scale, but it was too light to be felt by most people.
National Guardsmen cleared dozens of dissidents from buildings on Friday at North Carolina A and T State University. A machine gun six M1 rifles and a Springfield rifle were found on campus as the guards stood by off campus. Seven people were injured by gunfire between midnight and dawn.
Berkeley faculty voted 642 to 95 to condemn police actions and demand withdrawal of mass police and military presence at the campus. The Senate backed removing the fence at People’s Park while rejecting calls to dismiss Chancellor Heyns. Over 1,000 students demonstrated, some demanding amnesty for arrests and troop removals.
In Sacramento on Friday, Assembly Democrats urged slashing $85.7 million from Governor Reagan's budget. They proposed a $26.8 million welfare cut and abolition of 10 programs to free funds for school aid and tax reform. Leader Zenovich and Crown pledged to block the budget until changes are approved. A Republican-led panel touted tentative tax reform progress.
KNXT commissioned Field Research Corp. poll of 1,302 registered voters finds Yorty at 38 percent and Bradley at 43 percent with 19 percent undecided. Editor Bill Ames notes a trend toward Yorty while Bradley leads whites and Yorty leads blacks.
Peru under military rule told the United States to withdraw all American military advisers as Washington suspended arms sales over the seizures of fishing vessels and a U.S. oil-company expropriation. The move comes after months of tense relations and a cabinet meeting led by President Velasco.
A House subcommittee will hold hearings June 4 and 5 on legislation to ban imports of fish and fishery products from countries that seize American fishing boats. Chairman Edward Garmaz, D Md, said the measure aims to force Peru and other nations to respect American fishermen and the American flag on the high seas.
Hollinger reports Noguchi is too ill to serve as coroner as city officials consider a replacement. The notice notes health concerns and succession steps amid ongoing public debate over the vacancy.
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