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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1966

Page

3

Foreign Aid Slashed as Senate Passes 2.94 Billion Plan

The Senate approved a 2.94 billion foreign aid package by voice vote after a swift conference with the House. President Johnson, pressed for restraint, had urged tax increases amid calls for more spending. The final figure trimmed the House’s 3.05 billion original total amid a contentious approval process described as "hard to swallow" by aid administrator William Gaud.

Washington Injon House Senate Johnson Beomise Cane Firstj William Gaud Senate House Congress

Hurricane Inez Menaces East Mexico Coast

Hurricane Inez glances off the Yucatan coast into Campeche Bay and heads toward eastern Mexico. The storm lingers near the peninsula for about a day, bringing heavy rain and damage to coastal low areas while causing no immediate reports of serious injuries despite 125 mph winds.

Mexico City Inez Yucatan Peninsula Campeche Bay Mexico Yucatan

Debris from San Juan Found Off Monterey

Coast Guard said debris tentatively identified as from the 45 foot San Juan missing since August after a cruise from Newport Beach to Astoria. Frank Remley Jr. age 24 and Gary Barker age 26 were aboard when it vanished. A Monterey boat found debris about 50 miles south of San Francisco. Remley Sr. planned to travel to Monterey to examine the debris.

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Judges' Endorsement Sparks California Gubernatorial Debate

Los Angeles based discussion notes that a four-judge commission endorsed Prop 1-A, moving toward a historic vote on California constitutional revision. Carmen Warshaw spoke at the forum criticizing party dynamics while weighing support for Gov. Brown vs Reagan. The measure would overhaul about a third of the constitution, removing 16,000 words and altering archival language amid a modernization push.

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Contract Awarded for Tehachapi Water Project Tunnels

The State Water Resources Department awarded a $29.4 million contract to Watsonville contractors to construct nearly three miles of tunnels in the Tehachapi Mountains. Work begins promptly with completion set for 1969.

Sacramento State Water Resurces Department Tehachapi Mountains

Yorty Hosts Reagan Lunch Amid Political Nuance

Los Angeles Mayor Yorty met with Ronald Reagan for lunch amid questions about endorsements and race based housing policy. Reagan reiterated nonendorsement while noting his stance on government power to impose housing restraints using public funds. Both men avoided pledges, with Yorty stressing neutrality in the GOP gubernatorial contest and continuing to back his own mayoral record.

Los Angeles Ronald Reagan Chico Samwell Sibjing City Hall Yorty Reagan Reagar

Two Get Strong Backing For Federal Bench

A Senate judiciary subcommittee backed Manuel L. Real of San Pedro and Warren J. Ferguson of Fullerton for U.S. District Court seats in Southern California. The hearing led by Sen. Quentin Burdick, D North Dakota, endorsed both candidates for federal judgeships.

Washington San Pedro Orange County Senate Judiciary Manuel L. Real Warren J. Fergue Fullerton California U.S. District

Cotton Quota Set for 1987 Sop of Extra-Long Staple

Washington officials announced a national marketing quota of 79 761 bales and an allotment of 70 500 acres for the 1987 season of extra long staple cotton set by the agriculture department.

Washington Agriculture Department

Pittsburgh Municipal Crews Back on Job After Settlement

Pittsburgh Calif city employees who staged a three week strike returned to work Friday after a settlement with municipal officials. The agreement includes a 4 percent wage increase and dropping conflict of interest charges against three city councilmen.

Pittsburg Calif UPIH Sity

Nazis Klan Rally Barred in Torrance Plan Blocked

Torrance officials delayed consideration of Ralph Forbes's request to stage a joint white power rally with the American Nazi Party and Ku Klux Klan in Walteria Park three days before the November elections. Forbes sought permits for a parade on Pacific Coast Highway and Hawthorne Boulevard and to distribute advance ads. he proposed bringing Nazi leader George Lincoln Rockwell and California Klan head Rev. William Fowler, along with dogs, to the gathering.

Torrance Nazi Party Ku Klux Klan Ralph P. Forbes el Monte Nazi “Fuehrer California Forbes Pacific Coast Highway Hawthornn Boulevard Geoorge Lincoln Rockwell Rev William Fowler Walteria Park

X15 Flight Aborted After Radar Failure at Edwards AFB

The No. 2 X15 rocket plane aborted its scheduled flight at Edwards AFB due to a ground radar equipment fault. The research craft, to be dropped from an 852 car tier with external fuel tanks, aimed to reach 4000 mph. A prior X15 mission Thursday ended with an engine failure forcing a landing on a dry lake bed north of the base.

Edwards Afb Space Agency

Brown Attacks Reagan Over Blunders in Marysville Speech

Governor Edmund G Brown accused Ronald Reagan of “a blunder a day” and political schizophrenia in Marysville and at the Commonwealth Club. He said Reagan shifts positions, refuses Birch Society repudiation, and is a former actor lacking experience. Brown urged voters to choose sure leadership.

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