30 May 1969
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1969
Page
1
The notice explains how to contact ACTION LINE for assistance. It provides the mailing address Box 230 Long Beach California 90801 and phone numbers 432-3451 with available hours from 9 am to 1 pm and 5 pm to 9 pm Monday through Friday.
Memorial Day observances center on the Vietnam war with planned name readings for the 35 000 Americans killed. Across the country antiwar vigils may run 24 hours while traditional ceremonies proceed. Notable events include readings in Torrington Rochester Scottsbluff and Clark with various church and veteran groups participating.
Readers ask about Dr Pepper's flavor and receive a clear answer. Dr Pepper uses various fruit juices but contains no prunes or cola flavoring. The drink’s name traces to a soda jerk in Waco who blended fruit juices and named it after a former employer.
Student mobs in Quito hurled gasoline bombs at the U S Information Service center and set dynamite off at the American Ecuadorean Bi national Center to protest the visit of presidential envoy Nelson A Rockefeller. Police fought fires as guards struggled to contain the scene.
A 77 year old deaf mute, Lawrence Richardson of Los Angeles, died when his car on the Estacion crossing in San Clemente was struck by a Santa Fe passenger train at about 12:30 pm. Investigators say warning signals were operating and train speed was 65 mph.
The Independent will increase the home delivered price by 50 cents effective June 1. The higher rate adds less than two cents per day per subscriber.
Alameda County sheriff warned heavy buckshot could be used if violence from a mass People’s Park march escalates. Chancellor Heyns offered to lease half the vacant lot to the city as a peace measure amid campus protests.
Sen. Eugene McCarthy D Minnesota urged President Nixon to consider federalizing the California National Guard to protect students and citizens in Berkeley. He condemned local police and state troops actions as far beyond what is necessary and acceptable, citing federal intervention as a possible precedent.
School officials decide Poly High will reopen next week as racial tension lingers after two days of clashes. Police report a second white youths gathering was unsubstantiated, while authorities urge avoiding rumors.
A partial readable text shows a personal note about happiness and marriage. The fragment mentions communication with someone and a possible playful interruption, indicating informal dialogue rather than a formal news item.
Article notes a Cleveland riot establishing a fresh pattern of racial violence with emphasis on community impact and subsequent investigations. Authorities report heightened tensions across neighborhoods and calls for policy reviews.
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