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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1968

Page

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Jet Falls on Newport Freeway in Dense Fog

Orange County firefighters battled a jet crash on the Newport Freeway nine units responding but reporting no explosion. Debris scattered along the northbound lanes near a guard rail. parts valued at about 400000 were found, flight crew details unrevealed, investigators from the NTSB dispatched to the scene.

Newport Orange County Fire Department Orange County Sheriff's Cable Commuter Airlines

De Gaulle Rejects Franc Devaluation in Surprise Move

Paris reports De Gaulle defied expectations by maintaining the franc parity after a cabinet session. He will address the nation on radio November 24 at 8 p.m. The announcement framed as a bold stand against devaluation, with ministers and allies watching closely.

Paris de Gaulle Republic DeGaulle

Professors Face 12-Unit Load Ultimatum at CSULB

President Carl W. McIntosh sent letters to 101 English and Sociology instructors demanding a 12 unit teaching load or a written refusal with a 25 percent pay cut. Some departments voted to resist the 12 hour schedule while seeking lighter loads through schedule readjustment. The advisory Council of the School of Letters and Sciences backed lighter loads as ad hoc committee plans a long range move toward a 9 hour load.

California State College At Long Beach Carl W. McIntosh Charles B. Brooks John Dackawich Kenneth Appelgate Ule School of Letters and Sciences CSLB McIntosh

Longest lived heart transplant patient dies in U S

Report notes the death of the longest surviving heart transplant recipient in the United States. Details about age, date, and circumstances are summarized on page A-2.

U.S

Yugoslavia Declares Emergency Amid Cold War Tension

The London Sunday Observer reports Yugoslavia is in a state of emergency ready for a possible showdown with the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact nations. The alert underscores heightened Cold War tensions and regional security concerns.

London UPI London Sunday Observer Yugoslavia Soviet Union

Stoday S Schucks: The trouble with no arrests for wicked

The column laments lack of arrests for wrongdoers and questions enforcement norms in contemporary society.

Paramont Girl Struck by Freight Locomotive Near Home

Two year old Teonna Rae Christiansen survived a serious accident after a Paramount freight locomotive struck her on Union Pacific tracks in a Grove Street area. The girl, daughter of Linda Christiansen, was taken to Long Beach Memorial Hospital in fair condition. Engineer Frank Vanderheiden said he alerted the girl before applying brakes as deputies described.

Teonna_ Rae Christiansen Paramount Teonna Linda Christiansen Arthur Ave Long Beach Memorial Hospital Ion Pacific Grove Street Norwalk

Action Line contact details and service description

Action Line offers help by solving problems and answering questions. Contact Box 230, Long Beach Calif 90801 or call 432 3451 during specified hours Monday through Friday.

Long Beach Calif

Foghorn warnings now manual as coast guard tests automatic system

Marine authorities say foghorns are currently activated by hand. Tests are under way for an automatic trigger once a reliable system is perfected. Meanwhile a separate inquiry to Action Line helps a reader arrange Thanksgiving turkey delivery from Killeen Chamber of Commerce.

William Patterson Coast Guard Aids To Navigation Division Patterson Ft. Hood Tex Action Line B. V Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Killeen Jean Rowe Miss Rowe

Government land for sale near Twentynine Palms

Government land for sale in the Twentynine Palms area exists under a public sale program. The U S Bureau of Land Management Riverside office at 1414 University Ave conducts Wednesday auctions at 2 p m. Director Gordon Flint notes parcels up to 5 000 acres may be bought under the 1964 law, with many small tract options available.

Twentynine Palms J.M Long Beach U.S. Bureau of Land Management Riverside University Ave Gordon Flint Bureau

Johnson to Enter Hospital for Intestinal Checkup

President Johnson said he would enter Bethesda Naval Hospital for routine X ray checks of diverticulosis, a chronic intestinal disorder since 1960. White House aides emphasized no pain and planned a mid week ranch visit for Thanksgiving as scheduling allows.

Johnson Brooke Army Medical Center Austin Texas Bethesda Naval Hospital Maryland White House

Vietnhamese say U S broke pledge to bring Saigon into talks

North Vietnamese spokesman Xuan Thuy addressed 10000 supporters in Paris denouncing U S delays. He said Washington first promised Saigon inclusion in expanded talks then did not follow through. Le Duc Tho warned of renewed fighting unless expanded talks begin soon. Paris sources suggested talks might still open shortly.

Paris UPI Xuan Thuy Johnson South Vietnam Saigon Duc Tho Hanoi Moscow United States

Stinking fog and smog close LA airports and traffic

Dense fog mixed with smog spread across Los Angeles County causing airport closures at Los Angeles and Long Beach, with flights diverted to Ontario. Officials warn the same ingredients will linger as light smog plus fog expected again in coastal and inland portions.

Los Angeles County Independent, Press- Telegram Long Beach Air Pollution Control Los Angeles Weather Department Air Pollution Control Board Los Angeles Basin Los Angeles International Airport Ontario International Airport

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