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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1969

Page

2

Kennedy Family Memorial Mass Observed at St Francis Xavier

Young John F Kennedy Jr aged eight served at a memorial Mass marking the sixth anniversary of his father John F Kennedy's assassination. Arlingtons grave had roses laid as the Kennedy family gathered for the service with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Caroline Kennedy present. Meanwhile Nixon visited a dentist and Camp David with his wife as Uganda's exiled King Freddie Mutesa was found dead in London.

John F. Kennedy Jr Christ William D. Thomson St. Francis Xavier Church Kennedy Joseph P. Kennedy Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Caroline Rose Kennedy Sen Edward M. Kennedy Joan Edward Jr Jacqueline Hugh D. Auchincloss John Nixon William Chase Ronald L. Ziegler Ziegler Whittier College Patricia Camp David Maryland Catoctin Mountains Roger Johnson London England Johnson University of Southern California Frederick Mutesa King Freddie Uganda London Docks Kampala Jacqueline Onassis Hyannis Mass

Sand and war blamed for orphanage collapse in Saigon

Officials tracing the Saigon disaster blame excess sand in cement and prior war damage for the three story orphanage collapse. Nine children and a teacher died while twenty eight were trapped. rescue teams freed many as dawn broke.

Saigon UPS

Sihanouk-Directed Film Wins Second Phnom Penh Festival

In Phnom Penh Cambodia the second International Film Festival crowned a film directed by Prince Norodom Sihanouk as winner. The same film also received the special prize voted by press representatives.

Phnom Penh Cambodia Prince Norodom Sihanouk

Weather and Tides Report for Coastal Region

Offshore winds shift from light variable to west during afternoon. Sunny conditions prevail with a high near 70. Tides show a low around 2 feet and a high near 3.5 feet in the evening. Local readings note a mild coastal climate with clear skies.

Tony Ted Maney Mig Teagys SY Northees Sane Nonney

Miro Unveils Immaculate Laugh Mural at Gas Pavilion

Spanish artist Joan Miro unveils a mural titled Immaculate Laugh for the 1970 World Exposition. The 16.4 by 39.4 feet painting decorates the Gas Pavilion wall, a joint exhibition hall of Japanese gas companies, honoring The World of Laughter.

Miro

Midair Collision Kills Pilot Over Desert Nine Miles From Julien

An El Toro Marine Air Station pilot was killed when a Marine F-4 Phantom and a Navy F-8 Crusader collided in mid air during a local familiarization flight. The Navy pilot and copilot survived and were treated at El Centro. Names were withheld pending next of kin notification. Firefighters battled brush fires sparked by the crash in a sparsely vegetated desert mountain area.

el Toro Marine Air Station Navy Desert San Diego County Cmdr John Hellerman Coast Guard Helcopter Navy Medical Center el Centro el Toro Julien State Forestry Division

Just Pigs Feet for De Gaulle Birthday Quiet

Charles de Gaulle marked his 79th birthday at his eastern French retreat with no celebration. Mme. de Gaulle bought pigs feet for grilling but no cake, and no visitors entered the property while gendarmes kept onlookers at a distance under gray skies.

Colombey - Les Deux - Eglises France Charles de Gaulle Mme. de Gaulle

Few Visit Quiet JFK Gravesite

Arlington National Cemetery saw about 2,000 visitors on a chilly Saturday for the sixth anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination. Army Green Berets saluted at the grave as wreaths and flowers were placed by Mrs. Hugh Auchincloss, Mrs. Evelyn Lincoln, Sen George McGovern, Canadian friends, and foreign dignitaries.

Washington Arlington National Cemetery John F. Kennedy Vietnam Hugh Auchinclos Kennedy Evelyn Lincoln George McGovern D.S.D

Red Rockets Target ABM Bases Says Senate Transcript

Secret Senate debate transcript released with censored data shows Soviet SS-9 missiles aimed at U S Minuteman bases rather than cities as ABM supporters claim. Senator Jackson asserts SS-9s are on a bee line to U S missile bases, bolstering ABM arguments amid Safeguard plans.

Washington Soviet Union ABM Congressional Senate Nixon Henry M Jackson D-Wash Melvin R. Laird U.S Pentagon Minutemen Central Intelligence Agency John C. Stennis D-Miss Armed Services Committee

Hiring Crisis Predicted in Local Government

The Labor Department warned that states cities and counties will struggle to hire three million more workers by 1975 due to rigid hiring and promotion policies and low pay. It notes private industry offers higher pay and more stimulating work.

Washington Labor Department

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