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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1968

Page

4

Nixon Opens Talks With Labor and Civil Rights Leaders

President elect Richard Nixon sought to open lines to labor and black groups while reassuring President Johnson he will not interfere with foreign policy decisions in the next 60 days. He met Frederik Kappel George Meany Richard Helms and Whitney Young at the Pierre. Young said Nixon conveyed concern about national divisions and encouraged trust with the black community. The two leaders differ on Nixon’s diplomacy during the transition to inauguration.

Key Biscayne Fla Nixon Johnson Pierre Fifth Avenue 61St Street Frederick Kappel American Telephone and Telegraph Company George Meany American Federation of Labor Congress of Industrial Organizations Richard Helms Central Intelligence Agency Whitney M. Young, Jr National Urban League Young Cern

Doctors discuss drug use among youths and solutions

Dr. Ungerleider warns of high youth exposure to drugs and a shifting, dangerous market. He cites LSD fears but notes no proof it deforms genes. He advocates talking openly, ombudspersons in schools, and the DARE program to engage students and parents in seeking safer, honest paths.

Ungerleider FDA Food and Drug Administration DARE

County health board calls for hospital upgrades countywide

The County Public Welfare Commission urges sweeping improvements in county hospitals including Harbor General and Rancho Los Amigos. It urges replacing worn beds, adding a dialysis machine, upgrading pediatric waiting areas, improving kitchen service, and studying non conforming buildings at Rancho Los Amigos. The recommendations go to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday.

County Public Welfare Commission Harbor General Rancho Los Amigos Hospital Lindon Hollinger Board of Supervisors Commission Harbor Los Angeles County USC Los Angeles East Los Angeles Rancho Los Amigos

Security for Nixon Is Tight

Two miles of air space and 1,300 by 1,200 yard water boundary around Nixon's Key Biscayne retreat were declared private by the Secret Service. The FAA barred flight below 1,000 feet over the home. the Coast Guard restricted boat access under threat of 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Key Biscayne Fla Richard M. Nixon Miami Federal Aviation Administration Nixon Coast Guard

Narcotics Workshop at Cerritos College

A workshop titled The Narcotics Problem will be held at Cerritos College on Wednesday. It is sponsored jointly by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors County Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Commission and Cerritos College Office of Community Services.

Cerritos College Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors County Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Commission Cerritos College Office of Community Services

Nixon and Podgorny Exchange Congratulatory telegrams

A Podgorny telegram to Nixon congratulates him on his election and expresses hope for stronger U S S R U S A relations and peace. Nixon replies inviting closer friendship and mutual understanding between the Soviet and American peoples.

Podgorny Nixon The United States of America U.S.S.R U.S.A

Yemeni Father Released on Bond in Nixon Plot Case

Ahmed Rageh Namer, 43, and his sons Hussein 20 Abdo 18 were accused of conspiring to kill President-elect Nixon. Namer, freed on $25,000 bond, tearfully professed innocence in Brooklyn. The family, arrested last Saturday, faced first-degree conspiracy charges and weapons counts.

New York UPD Richard M. Nixon America Ahmed Rageh Namer Brooklyn United States Namer Hussein Ahman Namer Abdo Amhad Namer Secret Service Mohammed Algamal Yemen Brooklyn Dist Elliott Gelden Namers Joseph A. Iovine Iovine Brooklyn House of Detention Supreme Court Manhattan

Colt Industries Wins $30.3 Million Army M16 Contract

Colt Industries said it received a 30.3 million dollar Army contract for 323 413 M16 automatic rifles. This followed an Army order for 249 587 M16s on Oct. 4. Colt had announced delivering 1 million M16 rifles for the military since 1962.

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