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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1968
Page
1
In Long Beach readers ask where to buy a Denver gold pan to reclaim a gold claim stream. Eureka Equipment Co of Denver sends a catalog. machines range from $900 to $1,800.
A Long Beach reader reports a $50 Humble Oil Tigerino win with two disqualified ticket halves. Marden-Kane and Humble Oil confirm the check was sent to Los Angeles. a form must be signed before the prize is released.
The South Vietnamese government said it is prepared to participate in widened peace talks with Hanoi to test good faith and show goodwill. A U S statement said Washington will lead on military issues while Saigon avoids a coalition with the Viet Cong. Negotiators in Paris expected to start private discussions on modalities for the expanded talks.
San Francisco State College was ordered closed completely by acting President S I Hayakawa after a campus wide convocation ended abruptly. He told faculty staff and students the campus would be closed tomorrow and he would coordinate with administration over the Thanksgiving weekend to plan the days and weeks ahead.
Dr. Robert R. Smith resigned as president of San Francisco State College after failing to reconcile conflicts. Trustees named S. I. Hayakawa acting president, as Gov. Reagan and Chancellor Dumke hoped the campus could reopen soon amid tensions and protests.
The federal government outlined a plan to fund free civil legal services for welfare recipients, covering divorces and landlord tenant cases. HEW Secretary Wilbur Cohen said states must start programs with the federal share at 85 percent rising to 75 percent next July, and costs depend on state proposals. The plan excludes criminal cases and has wide support from legal groups.
A Siamese cat named Chiki belonging to Harold and Mrs Yeager brought home a plastic bag with a green substance identified as marijuana by neighbor Patsy Dunlap. Police took the substance but the cat reportedly beat the rap and returned home.
A federal grand jury indicted state Senator Frank J. McCourt 33 of Maryland on charges of smuggling and conspiring to smuggle $30,000 worth of hashish into the United States from Pakistan.
A humorous note warns against self labeling as an expert. It plays on word meanings suggesting an ex is a has been and a spurt is a drip under pressure.
Eight people were arrested on San Jose State College campus after a SDS led strike by dissident black students. Six students among them faced charges from resisting arrest to battery while clashes included damaged windows and fires. Acting President Dusel said classes would proceed as scheduled.
Strong winds battered Southern California with gusts up to 80 mph. Power lines fell, trees uprooted, and campers overturned as the region faced a turbulent run into Thanksgiving. Forecasters expect fair weather as winds ease and temperatures rise toward 75 in downtown Long Beach.
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