08 Nov 1969
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1969
Page
1
ACTION LINE offers help by mail or phone from Long Beach California. Readers send inquiries to Box 230 or call 432 3451 during specified hours on weekdays for general interest guidance.
The Walloping Wonder a motorized batting practice device is available from Green Power Foundation Inc Los Angeles for 14950. The company no longer produces it but has a large stock. A spokesman notes it is not a toy and explains it spins a ball on a string at adjustable speeds.
The Secret Service issued "for official use only" guidelines that could compel federal and local agencies to gather negative data on many Americans. While officials say the aim is to aid presidential protection, critics warn the language invites profiling and broad surveillance. The memo, circulated to agencies including the FBI and CIA, calls for routine reports and emergency information on potential threats and dissenters.
The Justice Department approved a mass march from the Capitol to the White House area on November 15 but New Mobilization rejected the plan for passing front of the White House. The route was shifted to Constitution Avenue ending at the Washington Monument for a rally as part of a three day antiwar demonstration.
A weekend storm expected through Sunday drenched Long Beach and surrounding areas with over an inch of rain by Friday night. The system caused flooding and traffic snarls, closed intersections in Gardena, and flooded a Bellflower Bank of America branch. Transformer outages cut power to 2,600 Santa Ana residents as rain and high water affected Orange County cabies and telephones.
San Ysidro customs officers seized 500 pounds of marijuana valued at 350000 and a rented four place Cessna 170 after smugglers abandoned the plane at Palomar Airport, leaving behind 101 kilo brick shipments. A suspect fled on foot and a second man was later pursued by deputies. LSD and hashish were found on one suspect in the coat. The case links to a Long Beach Orange County rental and a flight from a muddy field in Mexico.
The Independent Press Telegram marks its first Saturday Progress Section issue covering housing building and industry. It notes the section is the same informative segment formerly published on Sundays and now appears on Saturdays.
When the scientists at Cape Kennedy lose their tempers they count to one.
In a ruling by Superior Court Judge Richard Schauer the Los Angeles County ordinance banning topless dancing was struck down as invalid and unconstitutional just days before it would take effect. The decision follows a California Supreme Court finding that topless dancing is protected expression unless obscene. Walter Robson and dancer Jean Chanel challenged the ban, which did not address obscenity.
New York IUE with 90 000 members met Friday with General Electric representatives for the first time since the IUE and 12 other unions began a nationwide action twelve days earlier against the nation’s fourth largest manufacturer.
Two men George W. Baker 51 of Miami and John Anthony Baker 24 of Breezewood Pa were ordered held on 200000 bond each after threats to kill President Nixon connected to the Vietnam War. George assaulted a federal officer and John threatened the President. rifles pistols and a telescopic sight were taken. Neighbors said Secret Service agents swarmed the Baker home as Nixon arrived in Florida.
District Attorney Jim Garrison faces a scandal ahead of an election. Page A-2 notes the political pressure and potential impact on the race.
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