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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1969
Page
1
Three American GIs describe the March 1968 Pinkville attack as point-blank murder. Sgt Michael Bernhardt, 23, says he stood by as the massacre occurred, calling it deliberate and deliberate killing in the residents’ presence.
A reader service outlines how to get assistance by writing ACTION LINE Box 230 Long Beach California 90801 or calling 432-3451 during specified hours Monday through Friday. Questions chosen aim to address general interest and usefulness.
Ellis Mercantile Co. in Los Angeles sells harmless breakable bottles for skits. Resin shellac and sugar solution bottles cost 5 to 12.50 dollars depending on size and variety.
Readers report failed color TV picture tubes and costly repairs the warranty covers only tube replacement, not labor. The discussion notes color sets cost more to maintain than black and white, with buyers urged to consider price before purchase.
Action Line traced the Edco Surgical Supply Co as the crutch manufacturer for a prior Hudson Vitamin Products Co order and noted a Glendale Home Hospital Supply Co possible COD purchase. For ill fitting dentures a consumer should file with the State Board of Dental Examiners in Sacramento for an adjustment request.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Evelle J. Younger announced plans to prosecute 306 cases involving pornographic literature now that new state laws are in effect.
An earthquake measuring 4.75 on the Richter scale rattled the Appalachians from Kentucky to Georgia, with the epicenter west of Roanoke Virginia. The tremor caused minor damage in Virginia and North Carolina, toppled windows, and swayed large buildings, while extending to Ohio and Tennessee with reports of snow and wind in Boone North Carolina.
A reflective thought on contentment urging readers to focus on present blessings rather than longing for unavailable desires. The piece explores gratitude as a practical guide to happier living.
The neutral stance in the Haynsworth confirmation fight tightened as Sen. John Williams opposed the nominee and Sen. George Aiken expressed support. The New York Times tally showed 44 pro or leaning yes and 52 against or leaning no, with four undecided. If undecideds don’t shift, the nomination fails. a later shift could force a 50 50 tie decided by Vice President Agnew. Remaining undecideds include Bible Cooper Gore and Randolph. The six Republicans leaning against stay firm, with Mathias preparing a speech against confirmation.
Santana winds that battered the Southland Wednesday will ease today, bringing hazy sun. Gusts reached 50 mph in the San Fernando Valley and 33 mph near Falle with 25 mph at Leach Airport, caused by a high pressure system over the Great Basin. Wind damage was heaviest north of Los Angeles, with some trees toppled in Long Beach.
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird refused to reveal timing or size of U.S. troop withdrawals in Vietnam to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee after a six hour closed session. Chairman Fulbright accused the Nixon administration of pushing a prolonged war and avoiding negotiated settlement.
Apollo 12 astronauts Conrad and Bean halted at 11:45 p.m. PST to prepare for liftoff from the moon and rendezvous with the Yankee Clipper. They gathered nearly 100 pounds of lunar rock and soil samples and examined Surveyor 3, noting its brown color from sun exposure as pictures roll.
Snippet notes a damaged L B schooner Star of the Pacific limping toward a hostile port. Other items include crisis in enrollment denying 10 000 qualified students from state colleges and Wilbur Mills pursuing a 20 percent Social Security hike.
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