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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1968

Page

4

Bombing at San Francisco State Amid Student Strike

Militants set fires and a minor bombing occurred in the education building at San Francisco State College during a two day student strike. Police arrested Paul Okpokam, 28, a Nigerian drama student, on weapons charges as classes remained cancelled and campus guards monitored tense scenes.

SAN Francisco UPI San Francisco State College Paul Okpokam Nigeria Black Students Union

Nixon vacationing on Key Biscayne continues

Wirephoto reports President-elect Richard Nixon relaxing at Key Biscayne Florida with family and aides. He plans no foreign trips before the January 20 inauguration and will limit foreign policy comment pending talks with President Johnson and Secretary of State.

Ziegler Nixon Spiro Agnew Key Biscayne Finch Johnson Herbert Hoover Dwight Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Rosemary Woods Rose Hubert California Robert Finch Richard Nixon Julia Nixon

Holdup Victim Names Panthers as Suspects

A Seal Beach robbery led to the arrest of three men after the victim identified two suspects as Black Panther members. George Norford, John Williams, and Michael Chabers were taken into custody following a car stop on California Avenue. The victim, Michael Estelle, said the men demanded money after simulating help with his car and fled with 41 dollars. Officers found 21 dollars and shotgun shells in the vehicle.

Seal Beach Michael Estelle Ocean Ave Pacific Coast Highway Estelle Black Panther M. S. Mahler Ron Smith California Avenue New York Street George Calvin Norford New York St John Williams Olive Ave Michael Chabers Lime

Police dog foils Long Beach gas station holdup

A would be bandit’s attempt at Ralph’s Texaco Station No. 2 on 1991 E. Spring St. was foiled when 5 year old dog Val lunged through the car window, biting the gunman's arm as owner David Curtis steadied the scene. The wounded robber fled after panicked acceleration.

Long Beach David Curtis Curtis Ralph’s Texaco E. Spring St Val

Court Upholds Charges Against 30 VSU Demonstrators

Judge James Di Guiseppe in Van Nuys set trial dates for nine students charged with misdemeanors and for 24 students charged with felonies who face a Dec 19 preliminary hearing. Valley State administrators suspended demonstrators pending a faculty hearing. BSU protesters left after Dr. Paul Blomgren negotiated for nearly three hours. Faculty voiced support for felony charges while stressing non punitive aims.

James di Guiseppe van Nuys BSU Paul Blomgren

Arrest Couple in Heroin Raid in Sylmar

Van Nuys police arrested Manuel Medina 36 and wife Alice 34 in Sylmar for heroin possession and trafficking. Officers seized 15 ounces of heroin worth about 10000 dollars, a pistol, 800 dollars in cash, and milk sugar used to cut the drug at the couple’s home.

Sylmar CNS van Nuys Manuel Medina Alice

Berkeley teen dumps red paint on draft records

BERKELEY UPI A 17 year old youth Thursday poured red paint over the files of the Berkeley draft board. Police arrested David Allen of Berkeley. He entered the office, opened a file drawer and poured paint over the records. Allen refused to explain the act.

Berkeley UPI Berkeley Draft Board David Allen Allen

Sato Rejects Nixon Policy

Tokyo Prime Minister Eisaku Sato rejected Nixon's call for Japan to bear more defense responsibility and a larger role in Asian security. Sato argued Japan is not militarily capable or constitutionally allowed to take on such status.

Tokyo Eisaku Sato Richard M. Nixon Japan Sato

Protest plan to burn dog on campus sparks outcry

Grossmont Junior College officials denounce a SDS affiliated group plan to set a dog named Commie aflame next Wednesday in the campus free speech area to dramatize Vietnam War opposition. Protesters threaten to spare the animal if audiences object.

Grossmont Grossmont Junior College Ken Happel Students For A Democratic Society Happel Commie

Arctic quake or explosion rocks Soviet circle, UC reports

A 6.4 magnitude seismic disturbance was detected 4,300 miles north of Berkeley in the Soviet Arctic. Scientists at the UC Seismographic Station said the event could be an earthquake or an explosion and awaited further data.

Berkeley Arctic Circle University of California Seismographic Station

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