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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1969

Page

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Apollo 10 ends with confidence for July moon landing

NASA Administrator Dr. Thomas Paine hailed Apollo 10’s splashdown in the South Pacific and declared the United States can and will land men on the moon. He and Apollo program chief Lt Gen Samuel Phillips outlined a tentative July 16 launch and July 20 lunar touchdown with readiness to delay if needed. The crew Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins continue training in simulators at Cape Kennedy as Saturn V readiness progresses.

Thomas O. Paine Space Agency United States Princeton Tom Paine Earth NASA Samuel C. Phillips Neil A. Armstrong Edwin E. Aldrin Jr Michael Collins Air Force Cape Kennedy Fla Phillips Apol

ACTION LINE: Your questions answered by help line

The notice describes how readers can obtain help from ACTION LINE by writing to Box 230 Long Beach California 90801 or calling 432-3451 during specified hours. Questions are chosen for general interest and usefulness.

Long Beach Calif

Navy base visitor denied entry over hair length

A Navy security officer in Long Beach explains that visitors to the naval base must follow base rules. He clarifies that disallowed access applies to those dishonorably discharged and notes some days restrict base entry for visitors.

Peace march demands Reagan pull National Guard from Berkeley

Thousands of students and Berkeley sympathizers marched on the Capitol to demand Gov. Reagan withdraw National Guard troops from Berkeley and restore People’s Park. Dr Linus Pauling urged action, calling the episode evil and immoral as Reagan attended a cabinet meeting inside the building.

Sacramento Berkeley Capitol Gov. Reagan National Guard People’s Park Linus Pauling Reagan

Quick Aid Wallet Card Promoted by Long Beach Safety Council

A reader asks for pocket guidance on stopping bleeding and emergency care. The Long Beach Safety Council offers a free booklet covering artificial respiration bleeding shock poisoning transporting injured burns fractures and more, available by sending a stamped self addressed envelope.

Long Beach Safety Council Linden Ave Long Beach Calif

Footprint Association Post 31 In Ventura County Mystery

Reader asks about Footprint Association Post 31 near Montalvo Ventura County. The group is shrouded in ambiguity with no clear public records or verified functions tied to the name. Local authorities have not published a formal listing or description of the organization.

Ventura County Montalvo Footprint Association M. S Long Beach Footprint Associa

Hijacking and a separate drug incident in Miami and Huntington Beach

A Miami to New York jet was hijacked to Cuba by gunmen threatening to crash the plane unless diverted. The hijackers fled with 20 people aboard while a Panamanian interpreter relayed demands. Separately in Huntington Beach, Jeffrey C. Blair leaped from a third floor window after using LSD, injuring both legs and prompting drug possession charges for his girlfriend Elizabeth Davis.

Miami Northeast Airlines Cuba New York Ted Connors Sky Pirates Kathy Jeffrey C. Blair Lafayette Apartments Blair Canterbury Drive Huntington Beach St. Mary's Hospital J. W. Parker J. E Linden Ave

Pedestrian Fatally Struck on Redondo Avenue

A 78-year-old pedestrian, Herbert P. McCarron of 679 Obispo Ave, died after being struck Monday by a car at Redondo Avenue and 10th Street. The vehicle, driven by James Steven Kass of 4117 E Seventh St, was cited for failure to yield. He died at St Marys Hospital.

Redondo Avenue 10Th Street Herbert P. McCarron Obispo Ave St. Mary’s Hospital James Steven Kass E. Seventh St

Pentagon Wasted Billions in Bloated Defense Contracts

A bipartisan House Senate group accuses the Pentagon of wasting billions annually through bloated inflated contracts and sloppy practices. The Washington Post notes no dollar figures are given and dates the findings before the Nixon administration. The report is signed by Sen. William Proxmire and seven subcommittee members.

Washington House-Senate Pentagon Washington Post House-Senate Subcommittee On the Post William Proxmire D-Wis Charles H. Percy Illinois Len B. Jordan Idaho Donald Rumsfeld

CSLB sits in at administration building for hours

A three hour sit in unfolded at the administration building as protesters gathered on the Page B-1 scene. Police monitored the peaceful action with no arrests reported.

CSLB

Reagan Faces Student Protests Over Berkeley Rally

After a Capitol Mall march, Governor Reagan met privately with about a dozen spokesmen who derided him as a murderer. He blamed a communications gap and urged dialogue on campus grievances while pledging Guard protection at Berkeley until authorities say it is no longer needed. Police counted 4500 to 10000 in the crowd as plans for a Memorial Day march on People’s Park loom.

Ing Reagan Capitol Mall Jim Hawley Wendy Schlessinger Hawley California Berkeley People’s Park

Obituary notes and local notices amid page sections

Fragmentary OCR shows obituary and vital statistics items with scattered names and sections such as Shipping Sports Television and Women. Readable names or events are limited. the text appears to be a damaged header fragment of a local newspaper page.

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