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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1971

Page

4

Radios on satellites 20 silent after orbital launch

CAPIS KENNEDY UPD reports two advanced military relay satellites launched by a Vilan 8C rocket reached stationary orbits but both failed to communicate normally. One remained silent, the other sent limited data as engineers work to diagnose the issue at Sunnyvale.

Capis Kennedy UPD TUE Sunnyvale Calif Earth Air Force Sunnyvale Center THOSY Sevan Jime Hachon TR Inc Redondo Beach Defense Satellite Communications System

Stanford Protest at Placement Center Draws 74 Participants

About 74 student protesters staged a six hour sit-in at Stanford University’s Placement Center. There were no arrests. The protest was sponsored by Venceremos, the Young Crows and Columbian House, and involved nondisruptive discussions with office personnel and recruiters. A school spokesman cited several similar protests against recruiters tied to the Vietnam War era.

Stanford UPI Stanford University Venceremos The Young Crows Columbat House Efmy

Body found in Houston vacant house linked to mummy rumor

Medical examiner investigator Turner described the scene as grisly after the 1986 death of Air Force sergeant's wife Marian Adams. The body, originally buried in St Martinville Louisiana, was exhumed and moved to Houston where it lay undiscovered until October. Johnson, Adams' mother, reportedly stored belongings near the home and vanished shortly after.

Wouston Louisiana Houston San Antonio Randolph Air Force Base Marlinville Turney Turner

Cannikin blast linked to earthquake fears and legal fight

The article discusses scientists questioning if underground nuclear tests could trigger earthquakes by domino effects and rock stressing. It notes legal challenges to the Cannikin test on Amchitka, court rulings, and government assurances on national security while detailing expected explosive power and anticipated environmental impacts. Protests occurred in Alaska and Idaho with activists planning actions near Kodiak Island.

Train U.S Sureey TNE ABC ARC Nixon United States

Noguchi and Bradley Protest Amchitka Nuclear Test

Prominent figures including County Coroner Noguchi actor Donald Sutherland and Councilman Bradley urged President Nixon to halt the Amchitka Island test. They met in Los Angeles voicing strong opposition arguing risks far outweigh benefits and citing potential earthquakes tidal waves and radiation leaks near Alaska.

Thomas J. Noguchi Donald Sutherland Thomas Bradley Nagasaki Stronomer Wadnesday Nixon Amchitka Island Los Angeles Chizuko Favatella Mase Amchitke

Jury selection may end today in Newton case

In Oakland Huey P Newton faces murder trial for the 1967 officer slaying. The jury could be completed late today after challenges narrowed the pool. Defense attorney Charles Garry and Deputy Dist Whyte used peremptory challenges to dismiss some jurors. five of ten by the defense and four by the prosecution have been used.

Qakland Huey P. Newton Charles Garry Donald Whyte Tylee

Agnew blasts Demos over foreign aid during attack

Vice President Spiro T. Agnew accused five Democratic presidential hopefuls of political games by blocking foreign aid in the Senate. He named Kennedy Muskie McGovern Humphrey and Jackson, condemning their actions as a retreat from national duty as the Nixon administration faced a failed China policy and the aid bill. Delegates at a Mutual Insurance Agents convention applauded his critique.

Miami Heach Jia Spiro T. Agnesy Caltun Senate Agnew Nixon National Association of Mutual Insurance Agents Homalian Kennedy Muskie McGovern

Auto smog device bill nears final Senate approval

Legislation to require 1966 to 1970 cars to install smog devices to cut oxides of nitrogen faces final Senate approval after Assembly passage. The measure sets a 35 dollar limit including installation, mandates 12 000 mile inspections and 30 000 mile device life, and would take effect when signed by Governor Reagan.

Sahamento Tm Senate Assembly Meagan Sey. Cordon Cologne Los Angeles San Francisco State Air Resources Board

Judge, counsel meet on dock issue in San Francisco

In San Francisco, lawyers for shippers, longshoremen, and the government met with U S District Judge William T Sweigert to set ground rules to prevent future work stoppages. The talks followed days of hearings over back-to-work orders tied to the steady act dispute on West Coast docks and broader idle strikes by ILWU and PMA members.

San Francisco UPL Yatt-Hartley U.S William T. Sweigert Attornneys Sweigert Fenr International Longshoremen’s Ware Housemen's Union The Pacific Maritime Association ILWU PMA Haat Long Beach Los Angeles Oakland East Coast Gulf Coast International Longshoremen's Association

Extortion charge filed against veteran detective

A nine year veteran detective Stachowski and three Norwood Wood Division officers filed a Superior Court petition alleging department violations of their rights to counsel and illegal confinement and interrogation. The district attorney's office was informed of the violations and the department faces possible punishment suspension or dismissal. A goliva spokesman denied the charges.

Stachowski Norly Wood Division Department Goliva

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