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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1973
Page
1
Narcotics officers from Compton LAPD and the sheriff’s department seized six tons of high grade marijuana worth about 1.5 million dollars after arranging a purchase at a Commerce restaurant for 110000 dollars. Five suspects were arrested including a Mexicali police officer. five more pounds were later confiscated at a Boyle Heights garage.
Senate Watergate chair Sam J. Ervin said the White House assured him on Oct. 19 that all nine tapes sought by the committee were complete while Republicans reacted with skepticism. Senator Buckley said the disclosures shift the burden of proof to President Nixon to prove truthfulness to the American people.
Golda Meir lands in the United States to urge President Nixon to back an immediate and unconditional prisoner exchange with Egypt and to resist Israeli troop pull backs before any deal. Anwar Sadat warned Israel to withdraw from positions held before the Oct 22 cease fire, tying progress to peace talks.
Leon Jaworski of Houston Texas is reported to be selected as the new Watergate special prosecutor with Sen. William Saxbe of Ohio named to be attorney general. Jaworski said he would accept and pursue an independent investigation, including obtaining more tapes and documents from the President if needed.
PSA reduces one daily Long Beach to San Francisco flight starting today to meet government jet fuel restrictions. The move restores service to 1972 levels and eliminates an extension to San Diego, with four departures from Long Beach listed on weekdays and four on weekends after adjustments across the network.
The Cost of Living Council announced an authorized price rise for gasoline and home heating oil starting today. National Congress of Petroleum Retailers president Charles L. Insted expects many stations to raise prices by one penny per gallon immediately, with premium gasoline seen approaching 50 cents soon. Retailers must post new prices on council stickers by November 21, and price increases will be permitted only once per month at wholesale and retail levels.
A brush fire in Topanga Canyon near Malibu was declared fully contained Wednesday night after burning 2.9 acres. About 500 residents evacuated but were allowed to return as moist seabreezes eased Santa Ana winds. Firefighters reported no injuries or structural losses, though hot spots lingered. The blaze, believed set deliberately, prompted extensive air assault and warnings about vulnerable homes with wooden roofs.
United Press International reports that the White House informed Judge Sirica the two tapes Nixon promised to surrender never existed. The disclosure follows Buzhardt and Warren saying searches failed to locate the conversations. The April 15 meeting and June 20 call are questioned in light of tape absence and prior testimony.
In a firm resolve, the Independent Reagan pledges to pursue a Prap. 1 plan regardless of election outcome. Meanwhile, city charges and ongoing investigations fill air with talk of policy and accountability across pages A-6 and A-12.
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