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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1966

Page

8

Food store boycotts spreading across towns

Newark Delaware and California reports describe housewives organizing to pressure supermarkets over rising prices and giveaways. In Newark a three woman committee led petitions with 400 signatures and threaten boycotts if prices do not fall. In San Bernardino a motorcade of six cars protested trading stamps and lotteries, with plans to expand before next weekend.

Newark, del UPS Jean McGirr San Bernardino (Sa San Bernardino County John Hendricks Upland

Man Intervenes in Robbery Shot in Leg Highland Park

A 39 year old man Rubin Himenez was shot in the leg while rushing to aid a man beaten and robbed. He was treated and released from Glendale Memorial Hospital. The other man, Michael Velasquez, 20, of Glendale, reported being beaten and robbed of 86 dollars but credited Himenez with helping him escape.

Highland Park Rubin Himenez Glendale Memorials Hospital Michael Velasquez Glendale Himenez

Pope Paw Prays for Disaster Dead

In a Sunday blessing at St. Peter's Square Pope Paw prayed for victims of the Aberfan disaster. From his studio window he told the crowd that the moving slag mountains caused deaths that touch the heart and evoke tenderness and pity. He said prayers would remember all who mourn the children lost in the disaster.

Vatican City Pope Paw Aberfan St. Peter's Square

Antismog Conference Planned to Stimulate Action

Washington API John Gardner secretary of Health Education and Welfare announced a national conference to spur stronger action on air pollution. The three day meeting December 12 to 14 will cover causes from car exhaust to backyard leaf burning and will review regulatory proposals, industry plans, and municipal devices for cutting emissions. The HEW spokesman said public awareness has risen but progress remains inadequate.

Washington API John Gardner HEW Weys Ares

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