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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1969

Page

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Nixon to See Apollo Launch at Cape Kennedy

President Nixon will fly to Cape Kennedy on Nov 14 to witness the Apollo 1 manned space flight, becoming the first incumbent president to view a liftoff. The trip follows Apollo 12 astronauts’ White House visit and is part of a broader Washington trip amid Vietnam protest demonstrations.

Cape Nixon Cape Kennedy Tion Washington White House U.S Space Agency Yauneh Houston Neil Armstrong Michael Collins Edwin Aldrin Eliington Air Force Use Lawworld Armstrong Hanoi Paris Xuan Thuy

Sears Builder Gen. Wood Dies

Gen Robert Wood longtime Sears architect of the modern retail empire died at his Lake Forest home. A West Point graduate he retired as a brigadier general after guiding Sears from mail order to a vast retail distributor. In 1924 he forecast a shift in sales and steered the firm toward stores. Open Arms GOP chair Morton welcomed back New York Mayor John Lindsay if he aligns with the party in New York.

Robert Wood Sears, Roebuck & Co Chait Man Sears Wood Lake Forest Wear Point Rogers C. B. Morton GOP New York John Lindsay

Filipino heir sues father over marriage and debts

Norman Aguinaldo, 23, and his wife Julie, 22, file $14 million suit in San Francisco against Daniel Aguinaldo, claiming slander and conspiracies related to the arranged marriage. Julie seeks $2 million. Norman seeks $12 million for alleged stolen stocks and property. Daniel was served as he arrived at San Francisco Airport. Separately in Geneva, Armand Hammer bought Gauguin Bonjour M Gaugin for 4,000 Swiss francs at an auction featuring 37 works and a Giacometti sculpture. a Matisse sold for 110,000.

Norman Aguinaldo Julie San Franciso Daniel Aguinaldo Aguinaldo Philippines San Francisco International Las Vegas City College of San Francisco Los Angeles Armand Hammer Paul Gauguin Bonjour M. Gaugin Geneva Giacometti Matisse

Viet Cong Clash With Police in Saigon Force Infiltration

Viet Cong units attempting to infiltrate Saigon clashed with national police in the 7th precinct. About 200 attackers in five platoons reportedly left two dead while police suffered one killed and seven wounded. A sweep continued for further Viet Cong infiltration as Mekong Delta forces faced a large North Vietnamese assault.

Saigon 7Th Precinct U Minh Forest Mekong Delta

National $5 Billion Airport Development Approved

The House approved a 10 year 5 billion dollar airport and airways package with new user taxes to help cover costs. It passed 897 6 and moves to the Senate where a similar measure awaits Commerce Committee action. The bill would raise domestic passenger ticket taxes and impose a 3 head tax on overseas flights.

Washington House Senate Senate Commerce Committee

Nasser vows to storm Israel over sea of blood

In a Cairo parliament speech Nasser pledged Arab armies would storm Israeli forces to recover occupied territory. He praised Soviet support and accused US militarists of backing Israel as Arab commanders struck along the Suez Canal and Jordan River.

Nasser Israel Cairo Shursday Suez Canal Jordan River Liament Soviet Union

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